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- PAGE 3fr-'Pb\INDEALER-WEDtfESDAY, NOVEMBER 24. 1982 Holiday gifting's made easy when it's family style r Have you ever had a dream about the start of the holiday . gifting season? Close your eyes, and picture the front door of your favorite store. Outside that closed portal, the flaming hordes await thou­ sands upon thousands of peo­ ple -- you among them -- the opening of the store. The doors open . . . the shoppers tense . . . Ready, Set . . . Go! And the crowd leaps into action as one body (sort of like the start of the Boston Marathon) all trying to squeeze through that one door toward the one and only sales clerk. You panic "How can I pos­ sibly do my work at the office, take care of Jim and the kids and fight those crowds to get all my Christmas shopping done?" You wake up with a start and vow, "This year, I'm going to do it differently." While the holidays may be wonderful fun, there's no doubt that, for the 24-hour woman, it's difficult to slot all that shopping into your already busy schedule. But, there is a way to make the Christmas season more fun this year, and less hectic. First, work out a detailed bat- tle plan, and stick to it. Second, change your ap­ proach to holiday gifting. Don't try to do it all your­ self. The Christmas season is traditionally a time to share joy. But, this year, how about sharing some of the responsi­ bilities with your family. As an Enjoli woman -- wife, mother and working woman--there's no reason for you to cany the whole bur­ den yourself. After all, you're already pushing a 25-hour day now! Coupled with sharing re^ sponsibilities, precise, de­ tailed advance planning will help you to organize, shield you from last minute panic, help you save money and en- sure the success of your Christmas gift choices. Here's the way to go about it: 1. Hold a family planning Conference -- Start with a Gift? large pad, and list all the you might have gotten earlier friends and family to whom on may have disappeared from you want to give gifts. Star the/ the shelves late in the season. names of all out of town fanjF ily and friends slated to re­ ceive gifts, and slot in a mail­ ing date. Assign each family member a group of names and respon­ sibilities according to their capabilities. For instance. Dad's just as capable of find­ ing a gift for Aunt WJIma in Wyoming as you are. and Jun­ ior's at the age where he can purchase the gift paper and trimmings, and do the wrap­ ping and tying. With everyone pitching in. the pressure's off you, and there's fun for the whole fam­ ily. 2. Plan to shop early to get the most for your money -- Suggest that family members shop as far in advance of the season as possible. Last min­ ute panic shopping in crowded stores, with over-burdened sales people, can be frustrat­ ing and time-consuming ... and more expensive. Values Perfume is always a sure­ fire winner as a holiday gift, and it's interesting to note that some fragrance manufacturers such as Enjoli have their beau­ tifully-wrapped Christmas gifts already out on the count­ ers before the official holiday season begins. Take advantage of this extra shopping time, when stores won't be as crowded, and you can make some excellent pur­ chases. Enjoli, a delightful longlast- ing green floral scent, is wrapped for Christmas this year in rich jewel-toned colors of plum and raspberry scattered with gold dust. Shop esuly for it, because there are some ter­ rific values, and they'll go fast. The Set for Success is gift boxed, and contains 1.25 ounces of Natural Spray Cologne and 3/8 oz. Natural Spray Perfume. It's a $36 value for only $10.00! 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Plan your shopping to make the most of your time -- To save time, urge your fam­ ily to indicate, next to each gift listing, in which store they expect to make their purchase, and then suggest that they make as many purchases as possible at one stop. To maximize your own time, ask your boss if you can take one day to have an early lunch hour, say from 11 to 12. when stores are less crowded. You'll pack less waiting time and more shopping time into your hour off, and get more accomplished with less frus­ tration. If you're planning to shop on a Saturday, arrange to do your chores after your Christ­ mas shopping. Be the first one into your store in the morning, and you'll be the one to claim the full attention of a fresh- faced and eager sales clerk. Prepare ahead of time for those days when you can't get to the store. Get on the mailing list of the best catalogs availa­ ble. and keep them stored in a folder. Then when the time comes, you can whip them out, make your selection, and mail order your choices. 4. Hold family meetings -- Once gift assignments have been made, and the shopping season is underway, make a weekly date with your family to discuss progress, and solve any problems that arise. That way, you won't get hit with unexpected, last minute shop­ ping. Then, when the day arrives for the annual family Christ­ mas party, you'll be cool as a cucumber and pleased as punch . . . you'll have han­ dled the gifting without a has­ sle. HOLIDAY GIVING is made easier and more fun when the whole family pitches in. Mom will love a gift of Enjoli, the fragrance for the 24-hour woman. With a tip from St. Nick sxmss HMD HEW PROCESS 0N1V 01 CUSSIC TROPHIES! \l tlli Ht lSCLI! 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And for those large "come on to my house" gatherings that can get out of hand. 1 can lay out a Christmas "groaning board" spread that is bound to please any palate. Begin the feast with "stretch- able" onion soup -- feed a few or a flock by adding to the pot as necessary. Tempt guests' appetites with hors d'oeuvres such as meatballs in sweet-and-sour sauce, hot crab dip, a tuna- mushroom pate or chicken- walnut pate balls, Scotch Eggs Dollard and potted cheese spread. For entrees, consider cran­ berry garland ham, seafood newburg. hot chicken salad, mushroom strata, candied sweet potatoes, and cheesy spinach casserole. For added versatility, the meatballs in sweet-and-sour sauce will double nicely as a hot entree. Complement these with spicy fruit punch and slices of oven-freSh cranberry, pump­ kin-apple or cheese bread. Satisfy any sweet tooth with a bowl-in-a-bowl cake, gin­ gered wine and fruit. Irish Mist glace. French silk pie and poor man's French mints. If this menu sounds tempt­ ing. you'll be able to find rec­ ipes for these tasty delights in the holiday issue of 1001 HOME IDEAS, due on news­ stands December 7.