You might have Elf on the Shelf watching over your family right now. Or Mensch on a Bench. Perhaps Santa is coming by soon. Or the Tooth Fairy. In a few months, maybe the Easter Bunny will drop in. For most parents, small fibs like these are a no-brainer. They’re fun, carrying on a magical […]
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A Real Simple recipe for happy holidays
Kristin van Ogtrop, editor of Real Simple, joined Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on our Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt.Q: What is the biggest mistake a hostess can make?A: The biggest mistake a hostess (or, ahem, a host) can make is to appear stressed, or like she/he is not having […]
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Your kid likes comics? That’s a good thing, says librarian
It’s been a long while since serious comics readers felt the need to point out that sequential art has come a long way, that much of it is sophisticated and both narratively and emotionally complex. (Actually, a lot of serious comics readers never felt like they had to apologize for their reading choices, but at […]
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Holiday Eats: The Britishish flavors of a Maine Christmas past
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, there is something nostalgic about this time of year. For me, the beginning of winter and Christmas bring back so many comforting sights and smells, which give me a sense of family and togetherness. Although I am not a lover of snow, Christmas always was, and still is, my […]
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Mystery photo for December 6, 2015
Mystery photo for December 6, 2015 There were several dozen callers misidentify last week’s mystery photo as The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. However, Merton Lord of South Paris knew that it was the Deering Memorial United Methodist Church on Main Street in South Paris. When notified that he was the winner, he said, “I sit […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: Your Maine (Wo)man
Bag Lady loves shopping. I mean, that much we know. But what I adore even more is shopping discovery: Supporting local talent and craftsmen. Stumbling onto some heretofore undiscovered retailer. Or finding out, for instance, a Maine-made $7,000 covered-in-Swarovski-crystals-quilt actually exists. Because it does. Give a little Maine this month with holiday ideas for you, […]
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The big deal in toys this year? They play back
Looking for this holiday season’s it-toy? Then it’s time to get smart.That may not be as simple as it sounds, considering the new cadre of characters buzzing and whirring their way on to wish lists.The big add-on this year isn’t accessories – it’s personality. (Some even talk back.)As technology spills over into the toy market, […]
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Holiday Eats: The WHOLE molasses cookie
Writer’s giant cookies come with a personal request: Please don’t break Certain aromas from the kitchen, especially during the holidays, evoke fond childhood memories as we engage in recreating special delights for our own families. I’ve always been a prolific cookie baker, especially at this time of year. One of my favorites is a soft, […]
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STAR WARS: For Maine super fans, the force is always with them
“Star Wars” is coming! “Star Wars” is coming! It’s been 10 years since the last “Star Wars” release and 38 — yes, 38! — since George Lucas and the gang first took their galaxy of fans into turbulent hyperspace. Long feared to have been banished to Hoth or some other icy realm for eternity, the […]
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New Vineyard’s Andreas Wyder on NYC, theater and soul mates back home
Caution: Andreas Wyder is in the house. He’s singing, dancing, acting, touring, playing ukulele and creating YouTube videos with Mom. Since graduating from Mt. Blue High School in Farmington, the energetic 21-year-old New Vineyard man has been all over the place and he shows no sign of slowing. He moved to New York City four […]