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	Flag Display When hanging the flag vertically or horizontally from a window or on a wall, the union (the stars) should be at the top left.
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	Travel Basics If traveling by air, pack basic necessities in a carry on bag in case your luggage is lost or delayed. Prescription medicines, toiletries and items needed for children should be packed in a carry on bag.
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	Displaying Flag Indoors When displaying the flag indoors, it should be placed to the right of the staging area, podium or sanctuary (facing the audience).
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	Old Ornaments Give old ornaments a second chance. For a lovely table decoration, fill a glass bowl with seasonal items and ornaments that are no longer hung on the tree.
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	Quick Christmas Gifts Get some lace doilies and place sachet potpourri in the center. Draw up edges and tie in the center with holiday ribbon.
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	Quick Christmas Gifts Send online greeting cards. Most are free and easy to send to friends and family within minutes.
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	Mailing Deadlines Contact the post office ahead of time for mailing deadlines, especially if you have out of the country or overseas shipments to be made.
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	Let The Guests Decorate Leave some of the decorating for the guests. When party guests arrive have some fresh greenery, ornaments, candles and ribbon and let the guests help with the decorating to get everyone into a festive mood.
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	Hot Buys Find out what the hot buys for this season are. As soon as you see them in stores buy them while quantities are still in stock. Don´t get caught the day before Christmas out looking for that must have item. Buy ahead and avoid holiday headaches.
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	Ribbon Bows Use ribbon bows all over the house. Add them to highlight stemware, vases, bedposts, serving bowls, lamps, banisters and more. Add a sprig of evergreen here and there to spruce things up even more.
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	Jingle Bell Wreaths Make little jingle bell wreaths to hand from doorknobs, gift packages or your car mirror. Simply string bells onto florist´s wire, cut to desired length and form into a wreath. Tie on a thin ribbon or two and hang.
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	Gift Tags Write the recipient´s name on the bottom of gifts. If the tag falls off you will still know who the gift belongs to.
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	Party Invitations If you are having a holiday party and your friends are on the Internet, use an online invitation from a site like www.evite.com to send off party invitations in a hurry.
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	New Year´s Resolutions If you backslide on a resolution, don´t view it as a failure. Instead, consider it what it really is: a minor setback. Pick yourself up and get started again.
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	Separate Flag Poles When flown on a separate pole with flags of states, communities or societies, the American flag should be the same size or larger and the same height or higher. The U. S. flag is always the first flag raised and last to be lowered.
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	Getting Kids Involved Get your children involved in learning the real history of Memorial Day by learning about the history and why Memorial Day is really celebrated. Show them how the sacrifices made by war veterans give them the freedoms they enjoy today.
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	Easter Eggs It is best not to let your child eat hard-boiled eggs that he/she picks up at easter egg hunts. Most eggs from large hunts are not kept cool, are handled by many hands with germs and are often stashed in places where animals, insects and lawn chemicals can contaminate them. Hard-boiled eggs should be kept in the refrigerator at 40 degrees, not in the warmer door. Toss any eggs that have cracks or have been out of the refrigerator for more than 2 hours. Consider dying two sets of eggs, one for hiding and one for eating.
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	Entertaining Young Visitors For visiting youngsters, fill a basket with children´s books, crayons, a holiday coloring book and festive stickers for tons of holiday fun!
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	Ice Cubes Freeze sprigs of mint or berries into ice cubes for festive touch to drinks. Or make the cubes out of cranberry juice instead of water.
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	New Year´s Resolutions Write down your goals. Once they are on paper, you can affirm your resolutions and update them as you progress.
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	New Year´s Resolutions Set specific goals. If your resolution is general, such as losing weight, replace it with a specific goal, such as losing 5 pounds by March.
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	New Year´s Resolutions Keep a journal. Each month, write down your goals. For six months, don´t look back at previous entries, then read all of them in succession. If the goals seem to follow a pattern, then you should pursue them. If not, it is time to reevaluate.
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	Christmas Lights If lights are tangled, plug in one set and follow the lights to untangle it from the rest. Use a piece of cardboard to wrap light strings and put only one string of lights per piece of cardboard to keep them from getting entangled.
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	Ornaments If you run short of ornament hangars you can use bent paper clips, bobby pins, twist-ties or green pipe cleaners to hang your decorations.
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	Think Outside The Box Treat family members to gifts they would not normally buy for themselves like gourmet coffees or massages.
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	Plan Ahead Be sure to have extra wrapping paper, tape and gift tags on hand for those last minute unexpected gifts.
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	Holiday Events List Make a list of all holiday events with dates and times and post it in a central location so everyone in the family knows the schedule ahead of time.
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	Finding Distinctive Gifts Think about shopping somewhere a little different. Museum stores are often not crowded and offer great, distinctive gifts.
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	Shopping Know when to quit shopping. Once you have purchased items for everyone on your list, stop shopping and stop surfing the Internet. Don´t overdo it and your after Christmas debt will be much less.
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	Turkey Carving Unless your family turkey carver is a master swordsman, cut the turkey up in the kitchen and bring it to the table on a platter ready to serve.
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	Saying Grace Take the pressure off the chief grace sayer by asking each guest around the table to share one or two things they are thankful for.
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	Tree Decorating Decorate your tree from the inside out. Hang large, shiny ornaments near the trunk to reflect light and fill in holes and dark spots. Decorating from the inside out will make your tree look fuller.
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	Clean Up Get a head start on tough clean ups by soaking pots and pans in hot soapy water before tackling the rest of the dishes.
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	Cooking The Turkey When figuring out the total preparation time for the turkey, add another 20 minutes for the bird to "rest" from the oven and carving will be easier.
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	Decorate The House Fill clear glass jars with colorful holiday treats and candies. Cover the top with a paper doily and tie with a red plaid ribbon. These jars can be used all throughout the house to create a decorating theme.
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	Quick Gift Ideas A disposable camera packaged along with a small photo album makes a great holiday gift. It is inexpensive and the receiver will have a record of the holiday for years to come.
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	Flag As Decoration The flag should not be used for decoration, such as drapery for a platform. Red, white and blue bunting or other decorations are appropriate for these purposes.
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	Doorway Decorations Dress up a doorway by swagging a length of fabric around the doorway and fastening the corners with tacks concealed by berries or pinecones. Choose a lively holiday print fabric or an elegant velvet or satin.
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	New Year´s Resolutions When you achieve a resolution, take pride in being able to cross it off your list. Take time to celebrate your accomplishment.
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	Decorating Doors Cover an interior door with red felt and pin cards to it for a festive card display.
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	Shopping List Guides Make shopping guide lists that include people´s hobbies, interests and clothing sizes so that you have them with you whenever you are out shopping.
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	Picking A Christmas Tree To pick a healthy Christmas tree, gently grasp a branch between your thumb and forefinger and pull it toward you. If the tree is fresh, very few needles should come off in your hand.
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	Store Sales For the best prices on Holiday merchandise buy after December 15. If you shop early save your receipt and ask for the price difference if the item goes on sale. Most retailers will pay the difference if the purchase was made only 10 or 14 days earlier.
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	New Year´s Resolutions Draw a time line. Plot events at five year intervals, beginning with your childhood. Record what your relationships and dreams were like then and now. How satisfied were you at each time?
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	Christmas Trees To keep your Christmas tree fresh, cut off an inch or two from the bottom to help it absorb moisture. Keep the tree in the coolest part of the room, away from any heat source. Don´t place your tree where direct sunlight will be on it during the daytime hours. This will also dry out your tree faster than normal.
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	Christmas Morning Make Christmas morning a surprise for kids. Let them give you ideas of that they want instead of long lists and then you pick and surprise them. A few surprises are much more appreciated in the long run that buying everything kids want.
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	Flag Display Times The flag should be displayed between sunrise and sunset. If it is flown at night, it should be illuminated.
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	Flagpole Display When displaying from the same flagpole as another flag (such as a state flag), Old Glory must always be at the top of the flagpole.
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	Displaying The Flag If displaying on a staff from a window, balcony or building, the union (the stars) should be at the peak of the staff.
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	Mother´s Day Journal Buy a beautiful journal book and write down what your mother means to you. Then give her the book and let her continue to fill it up with her thoughts and experiences for a treasured gift.
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	Room Decorations Trim plastic foam cones with hard candies hot glued to make Christmas trees. You can use small cones to decorate the tree or larger cones to make table or room decorations.
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	Quick Christmas Gifts If you have a movie lover on your list, get some movie rental gift certificates and package with a few candy bars and microwave popcorn. Tie up with a festive bow and the gift is complete.
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	Quick Christmas Gifts Pick out a sheet of stamps that suit the personality of the recipient and package with some stationery and a nice pen.
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	New Year´s Resolutions Reward yourself when you stick to a resolution. But be careful to choose a reward that doesn´t contradict your initial goal. For example, if your goal was to lose 5 pounds, reward yourself with a movie or a new outfit not with a batch of cookie dough.
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	Holiday Wreaths To hang a wreath on a door without making a hole, attach some ribbon to the wreath´s hook and then tack the ribbon to the top of the door frame.
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	Tree Decorations If your Christmas tree is on the thin side, string the lights horizontally throughout. If the tree is short and stout, string the lights vertically. Decoarations can also be placed either in horizontal or vertical lines to make the tree look more full or taller.
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	Gift Ideas If you find yourself running short of gift ideas remember that books always make a good gift and they don´t have to cost a lot to mean a lot to someone. A blank book that can be used as a journal doesn´t cost much and can mean a lot. Books related to hobbies or interests of people on your gift list are also a great idea.
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	Centerpieces Take a coffee can and hot glue candy canes around the outside. Tie a holiday bow around the middle and fill with candies or flowers. You can use it as a centerpiece or for a treat next to your entry door.
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	Elegant Decorating Decorations don´t have to be in every nook and cranny. A few flowers, greenery and candles scattered around can look far more elegant in half the time.
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	Reduce Gift Extravagances Don´t try to prove your love through holiday gifts. Show love and appreciation all year long and keep holiday gifts extravagances down.
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	Buffet Or Family Style Decide ahead of time whether you want to serve the meal buffet or family style and set up accordingly.
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	Childproofing Your House If you will be hosting families with very small children, childproof your house in advance of the big day. Put away fragile things; lock up medicines and keep sharp items well out of reach.
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	Accept Help Remember the first Thanksgiving was a community affair. Take all offers of help for the big day.
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	Quick Gift Ideas Fill a beautiful mug with a selection of teas and a sprig of holly. Tie a ribbon around the handle and the gift is ready to go.
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	New Year´s Resolutions Don´t think in terms of "never" or "no more." Abstinence leads to rebellion and failed resolutions.
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	Leftover Storage Have plenty of plastic storage containers on hand so leftovers can be packaged before they are put away and sent home with guests later.
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	Plan Ahead Brew the coffee for the dessert portion of the meal ahead of time and keep it in a big thermos. Then pour it into a decorative decanter just before serving. Coffee sitting on a burner goes bitter quickly.
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	Shopping Stress Don´t let other shoppers stress engulf you. Stay calm and relaxed during your holiday shopping. Try shopping early in the morning to avoid holiday rush hour crowds.
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	Personal Shoppers Internet shopping agents such as DealTime will track items you are looking for and alert you via email when they go on sale. Alleviate some of your holiday stress by letting sites like this one do the shopping around for you.
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	Card Record Book Keep a record of holiday cards sent out and received. That way no one will be left out.
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	Store Sales Watch the window displays in stores. When they change it´s a sure sign that new merchandise has arrived and previous merchandise has been moved to clearance racks.
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	Shopping Online Begin shopping online early. Online shops have busy holiday seasons too. Shop with reputable businesses that offer secure payment areas and have a stated return policy.
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	Quick Gift Ideas Put bath goodies such as soap, powder, lotion and a loofah into a lush towel. Roll up and tie with a fancy ribbon.
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	Keep A Running Gift List Keep a running list all year long and when family members mention an item write it down to refer to later.
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	Air Travel If traveling by air try to fly nonstop. Stops increase your chances of delay, aggravation and lost luggage. Try booking your flight well in advance in order to secure a nonstop flight.
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	Holiday Joy Make an unexpected phone call to someone on your Christmas card list. A little good conversation goes a long way in bringing holiday joy.
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