yo e—7eO@__-.. 7 0 @.__-..8 7 @__ eo. —e ~e*e6-—~—e > 2e- — ee =er ee? eo Ho liday Hints x: Ge —__ eo so t~Se-2 -_—_@e e~ea~-@ es es o e-S2 3-2 e@ te Simple “Homemade”Holidays (NAPSA)—You don’t need to be gifted to unwrap new kinds of family fun this holiday season— just creative. From makingholiday cards and gifts to holding decorating parties and holiday family cook-offs, there are a number of activities that can help you and your whole housering in the season with smiles and laughs. The good news is you don’t have to do a lot of shopping around for fun ideas. You can find them in newspapers, magazines, on TV and online. For example, FamilyFun.com offers a number of holiday suggestions in its “Activities and Crafts” section, like the ones that follow: Get Crafty Families can make Baby-Sock Snowmen to decorate their homes. The project is easy enoughfor a kindergartner to do with help, but can be fun for older children as well. Fill the foot of a baby sock with batting, tie it shut just above the ankle andtrim off the cuff. Divide the sock into a body and head by tying ribbon (the scarf) aroundit. To make the hat, gather a colored sock together at the ankle and tie it with string. Leave enough string for a hanging loop. Cut off the foot, roll up the edge of the sock like a stocking cap and glue it on the snowmansock. Glue small buttons on the snowman’s chest and draw his eyes and mouth with a marker. Cut a one-inch piece of pipe cleaner and poke it in for the nose. For ear- muffs, wrap a piece of pipe cleaner around the head and tuck it under the hat. Glue on mini pompomsfor ears. To see the adorable snowmen, A Taste Of Holiday Fun—Mock Toffee Bars are an award winning, easy-to-make holiday treat. go to www.familyfun.com. After you’ve made your snowmen, celebrate with a delicious holiday treat. Cook Up Fun This recipe for Mock Toffee Bars took first place in the Web site’s cookie contest. Here’s how to makeit: Ingredients Saltine Crackers 1 cup brown sugar Pecan pieces 1 cup butter 12 oz. chocolate chips Line cookie sheet with foil; butter heavily. Place crackers side by side to cover cookie sheet, salted side up. Combine butter and brown sugar and cook until it boils and bubbles (3 to 4 minutes). Pour over crackers and bake 7 minutes at 375F. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Spread chocolate with a spatula. Sprinkle with nuts and press into chocolate with a spatula. When cool, break into pieces and serve. For more holiday craft and homemade gift ideas, visit the Web site www.FamilyFun.com.
