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F US ON WE NE : STRESS FREE HOLIDAY
The last six weeks of the year can be fi lled with • Be creative. After a lazy day at a museum, • Give the gift of time. Skip the hassle of
anxiety because most of us aren’t prepared for browse the gift shop, where you’ll fi nd shopping and arrange an experience with
the strain that comes with the one-two punch unique pieces and items that appeal to a a loved one. Your friends and family will
of Thanksgiving and December holidays. loved one’s special interest. For example, warm to a baking session, board game fun,
However, a little advance planning can earrings in the form of a friend’s favorite an at-home dinner with a movie, or any
eliminate stress during the holidays. So here painting will be valued more than a other social activity with you.
are a few tips to help you chill out: traditional set of hoops. Or surprise These strategies will keep the end of the year
your astronomy-obsessed friend with a
• Surprise loved ones. Once you stop stress-free. Without anxiety, holidays can be
shopping out of obligation, you will focus membership to the local science museum. what they are supposed to be — an enjoyable
on people you have a strong bond with, • Travel with a shopping list. Loved time with loved ones.
so thinking of presents that delight should ones will treasure a treat from your latest Source:
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On The Rise: NON DAIRY ICE CREAM
If you’ve given up dairy, you don’t have chip, fudge brownie, and salted caramel.
to give up on fun because non-dairy ice Unlike previous generations of “healthy”
cream has gone mainstream. In addition to ice cream, these new versions have a
boutique brands and independent vendors, luxurious mouth feel and rich tastes.
major companies o er the frozen treat
without a milk base. When choosing a pint, remember that you
are still shopping for dessert. The ice cream
Recent increases in the drive to have a won’t have any dairy products; however,
plant-forward diet and concern for the it may have a similar nutrient profi le as its
environment, coupled with innovations conventional cousin. While the product is
in preparation, have made ice cream that dairy-free, it does not make it the “healthier”
contains no milk products one of the grocery or “better” ice cream treat.
store's fastest-growing items.
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