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1. My favorite Christmas song BY FAR is Jingle bell rock by Bobby Helms. (It was also in Mean Girls, my favorite movie!) But I am a true fan of Mariah Carey Christmas songs as well.
2. I love a traditional gingerbread cookie.
Recipe:
INGREDIENTS
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
2/3 c. molasses
1 large egg
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2″ piece fresh ginger, grated (optional)
Zest of 1 orange (optional)
1/2 tsp.
finely ground black pepper (optional)
Sugar Cookie Icing, for decorating
Sprinkles, for decorating
DIRECTIONS
- In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, and molasses until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, spices, baking soda, and salt until combined. With the mixer on low, gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, as well as fresh ginger, orange zest, and black pepper (if using), until dough just comes together. (Do not over mix!)
- Divide dough in half and create two discs. Wrap each in plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 2 to 3 hours. (Alternatively, divide dough in half and roll each piece of dough between two pieces of parchment to 1/4″ thick. Chill until firm.)
- Preheat oven to 350° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Place one disc of dough on a lightly floured surface and roll until 1/4″ thick. (Alternatively, peel off both sheets of parchment from dough, then replace one sheet of parchment back underneath dough.) Cut out gingerbread men with a 3″ wide cutter and transfer to baking sheets.
- Bake until slightly puffed and set, 9 to 10 minutes, depending on the size of your cookie cutters. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Repeat with remaining disc of dough. Decorate with icing and sprinkles as desired.
3. My Favorite Holiday movie is elf, because I think it is hilarious. No one could play Buddy better than Will Ferrell.
4. My favorite holiday activity is making hot chocolate and watching Christmas movies. I also enjoy have arguments with my brother about if Die Hard is a real Christmas movie.
5. I know it’s not gonna happen, but I would like to have a pet for Christmas. Even a goldfish would work for me.
6. I work at a charity called ForTheKids, and I do enjoy doing Christmas fundraisers for student council.
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8. I like giving my Christmas baking.
9. The Christmas wreath is a symbol of love and eternal life.
10. My best Christmas memory is when I got a phone for Christmas
Although it may be a ways away, Christmas is coming up! With all COVID-19 related shipping problems, I would advise to start your holiday shopping NOW.
- Candy! (Obviously)
2. Cozy Socks!
3. Card games! Everyone loves a little bit of good ol’ uno.
4. Stickers! Random, but effective.
5. Fidgets
The rainbow of leaves is coming! We’ve been in fall for at least a month and a half now, so we should start getting ready for thanksgiving! Here are some must haves for easy decor!
- Welcome Fall Wreath
2. LED Maple Tree
3. Pumpkin LED Lights
4. Maple Leaf LED Lights
5. Artificial Assorted Pumpkin Decor
I hope you liked all of these ideas!
Quarantine may be ver, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have an awesome bedroom once more! Clear out the empty pizza boxes and let’s get decorating!
1.Throw Pillows. The bed should be comfy and aesthetically pleasing!
2. LED Lights! Vibe lighting is essential.
3. Saucer Chair or Bean Bag. Just the bed isn’t enough, lots of comfort is required.
4. Rug. Just a rug.
5. Lap Desk. You should be on your bed when your working right?
That’s all for now!
I’m sure that if you have been stargazing or spent too much time on the internet, you may know what a zodiac and a birthstone is. But which one is yours?
Month – Birthstone, Zodiac and Alternate Zodiac
January – Garnet, Capricorn and Aquarius
February – Amethyst, Aquarius and Pisces
March – Aquamarine, Pisces and Aries
April – Diamond, Aries and Taurus
May – Emerald, Taurus and Gemini (This is me!)
June – Pearl, Gemini and Cancer
July – Ruby, Cancer and Leo
August – Peridot, Leo and Virgo
September – Sapphire, Virgo and Libra
October – Opal, Libra and Scorpio
November – Topaz, Scorpio and Sagittarius
December – Turquoise, Sagittarius and Capricorn
What is your birthstone and zodiac?
DPMS provides many electives for students to choose from, but by opinion, some are better than others. Here are some of the best ones!
- Dance
- Facs A
- Facs B
- Journalism
- Theater
- Ceramics
- Art
- DLI (Language class)
- Debate
But all electives can be fun, so don’t discriminate!
20. Ride Cannibal (One day I’ll be brave enough!)
19.
Go to Organ Stop Pizza In Arizona (this looks really fun!)
18.
Go to Hawaii! (This is my kind of place!)
17.
Go to Australia! (I’d love to visit my grandparents, but the spiders may be a problem…)
16.
Go skydiving or paragliding! (To overcome my intense fear of heights)
15.
Have spicy chicken nuggets at McDonald’s (This is fairly realistic)
15.
Create a TikTok Account (Once I’m 18, man!)
14.
Go Surfing! (I could learn some cool tricks!)
13.
Try every drink at Starbucks (This sounds really fun! But there may be a caffeine rush..)
12.
Use a bow and arrow! (This would be fun to do!)
11.
Run a marathon
10.
Read Isolation (A harry potter fan fiction)
9.
Be the main role in a musical! (Wish me luck for auditions tomorrow!
8.
Own high heels! (I am a short individual)
7.
Go to a nail salon!
5.
Have every drink at Kung Fu Tea, my favorite boba shop!
4.
Make pasta in Italy!
3.
Go to france!
2.
Have a sleepover! (surprisingly I’ve never done one!)
1.
Have a Harry Potter Marathon!
Links!
Kung Fu Tea
McDonald’s
Lagoon
Starbucks
Expedia
Gen-Z is a complicated generation, and its not easy to relate to them, after the creation of technology, so it might be hard to find an appropriate gift for them! If you need help, here are 10 gift ideas to get you started!
10.
Mobile Device Accessories (Cause they probably have a device by now!) This can include pop-sockets, cases, headphones etc.
9.
AirPods, children would love this idea! Gen-Z will be another generation of music lovers.
8.
Vans & Nike Shoes (This generation has trendy options!)
7. Gift cards! (you don’t have to be specific, your child would love a starbucks gift card. Digital money is taking over!)
6. Tumblr Cup or Hydroflask! (Stylish, and a good way to keep your kid hydrated!)
5.
Merch! (Your kid would love to support their favorite influencer!)
4.
Polaroid Camera (It would be fun to a photoshoot you can cherish!)
3.
LED lights (Cute lighting, and cheap)
2.
Jewelry! (There are a lot of cheap and stylish pieces like rings, earrings, necklaces, etc.)
1.
iPhone! Your child has been begging you!
