Saturday, December 22, 2012
As you look over the list of gifts you need this holiday season, an unsettling feeling starts. How will I pay for all these gifts? How about homemade gifts?
Gift-giving is meant to be a time for sharing how much you appreciate others, but rising prices and tight budgets take the feel-good vibes right out of gift-giving traditions. This year, take the money stress out of the holidays by turning to homemade gifts. Homemade gifts are a great way to show you appreciate someone while also adding a personal touch. Gifts don’t need to be expensive to be special. Get the family involved in the fun and you will be creating memories while making unique gifts for those who mean the most in your life. Patch explores the homemade holidays in hopes that you will find something to inspire you to enjoy the season more. Healthy options: Pack energy in a jar with healthy snacks like energy bars, dark chocolate…
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
What's the latest you can send a package this year to ensure pre-Christmas delivery? We run down the options in the area.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
If you're the type to put off holiday shopping until the last minute, not to worry—there are plenty of speedy ways to ship your items nationwide and ensure that they'll arrive before Dec. 25. Below is a rundown of USPS, UPS, and FedEx deadlines for pre-Christmas arrival. Cost, of course, increases with the speed of the service. The absolute latest option nearby? Express mailing your package from the post office by 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22. U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (at any post office) Method Last day to ship First Class Mail Thursday, Dec. 20 Priority Mail Friday, Dec. 21 Express Mail Saturday, Dec. 22 FEDEX Method Last day to ship FedEx Express Saver Wednesday, Dec. 19 FedEx 2Day Thursday, Dec. 20 FedEx Standard Overnight, FedEx …
Monday, December 17, 2012
You voted and this house was the top local vote-getter in our Deck the House contest.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Who has the best “decked” house in Scotch Plains? According to users who voted in our annual Deck the House contest, this home, which took the term "decked" literally, has the best holiday lights in Scotch Plains, located right in their backyard. We had tons of national entries in this year’s Deck the House contest and in our quest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in the country, we’ve seen everything from a life-size Santa to holiday lights so bright they could blind the neighbors. We loved showcasing everyone’s holiday spirit, but Deck the House isn’t over yet. We’re still looking for the one home so spectacularly decorated that it could be the national grand prize winner of our contest. We will choose 24 finalists from …
Friday, December 14, 2012
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!
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Friday, December 14, 2012
We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16. Enter here! Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Our contest is right around the corner, so now’s the …
Thursday, November 29, 2012
More about the Jewish holiday and where to celebrate in Scotch Plains-Fanwood.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Mark your calendars for the 25th day of the month of Kislev. That's when Hanukkah starts in 2012. For those of us who aren't so tuned into the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday Dec. 8. The holiday, also called the Festival of Lights, lasts eight days. Hanukkah commemorates the story of the Maccabean Revolt against Syrian rulers in present day Israel 2,300 years ago. The Maccabees wanted to rededicate Jerusalem's main temple but had only enought oil to kindle the Eternal Light for one day. Yet the oil lasted for eight, according to the story, and thus the holiday of Hanukkah was born. Today, Jews generally celebrate by gathering together with family, lighting a menorah over the course of eight days, playing dreidel …
Friday, November 16, 2012
A look at what's open on Thanksgiving and more. Add your favorite locations to the list!
Whether you are looking for a home cooked meal (cooked by someone else) for Thanksgiving or a place to get a lovely centerpiece for the holiday, Patch is compiling a list of Thanksgiving destinations in Scotch Plains and Fanwood. If you have a business that will be open for Thanksgiving or features a Thanksgiving special, please send an email to nicole.bitette@patch.com, or tell us in the comments! The Stage House Tavern in Scotch Plains will have a three course Prix Fixe dinner for 39 dollars from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thankgiving Day. If you prefer to be by the bar to watch the Thanksgiving game, you can pay 34 dollars for a three course meal. Reservations are required for Thanksgiving at the Stage House. Additionally, the Stage House is…
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