12 • December 2017 • UPBEAT TIMES, INC.


Big Holiday Guide #2


Non-Candy Stocking Stuffers By Dr. Yolanda Mangrum ~ drmangrum@petalumadental.com


Petaluma, CA. ~ Candy is everywhere this time of year. It also seems to be a popular stuffer for the little ones stockings. But there are lots of inexpensive ways to fi ll that stocking without the added sugar. We have some


great alternatives that they won’t cause cavities!


1. Small Toys – look for mini Lego sets, bouncy balls, small stuffed animals, play- dough, Hot Wheels, Hexbug Nano, mini Barbies, army guys and other small fi gurines.


2. Novelty Items – such as


string, glow sticks, yoyo, a Slinky, bubbles, silly putty, a


temporary tattoos, silly small fl ashlight or headlamp.


3. Health & Beauty Items – how about a fun toothbrush, lip balm, cool socks, hairbrush, bows, barrettes, bubble bath, nail polish, and even slippers.


4. Non-Candy Treats – Look for special packaged fi sh crackers and pretzels, apple chips, real fruit leather, or mini oranges (always perfect for the toe of the stocking).


5. Others Items – you can even include small books, DVD’s, gift cards, water bottles, and small arts and craft kits.


aisles next to the novelty candy. There are often small holiday theme toys available. Here’s to a fun and healthy holiday!


So leave those brightly colored bags of candy on the shelf! A good tip


is to look at the


Sebastopol, CA. ~ This De- cember


9th, 11:00AM –


5:00PM Bay Area Made is curating a one-day holiday market and winter lounge at The Barlow in Sebastopol. Launched this summer, Bay Area Made is the region’s new platform


to discover locally


made goods and learn about the craftspeople who make them. Shoppers will have the chance to direct their holiday shopping dollars towards the North Bay community by shopping from a unique roster of makers, while exploring The Barlow, a former apple-packing warehouse now a 12.5-acre outdoor market dis-


trict featuring local food, wine, beer, spirits and crafts made onsite by Sonoma County ar- tisans. Designed to mix up the holiday shopping season with a destination event, the Holiday Market gathers well-known de- signers from San Francisco, as well as up-and-coming brands from the East and North Bay. Vendors will be donating a percentage of sales to Undo- cufund, which is providing di- rect funding to undocumented immigrants


and their fami-


lies who were affected by the Northern California fi res. Fer- ron Salniker. 510.705.3727 ferron@bayareamade.us


EVENTS•ENTERTAINMENT•FOOD


The Bay Area Made Holiday Market at The Barlow December 9th


JOKES & Humor # 5


Q: Why does Santa go down the chimney?


A: Because it soots him! ~


One Christmas, my grandfather gave me a box of broken glass. He gave my brother a box of Band-Aids and said, “You two share!”


“T ere’s nowhere you


can be that isn’t where you’re meant to be...”


John Lennon BENNETT VALLEY JEWELERS


Serving Sonoma County Since 1987


2700 Yulupa Ave. ~ Santa Rosa, CA 95405 707-523-1333


bennettvalleyjewelers.com 12 • December 2017 • UPBEAT TIMES, INC. “The trouble is if you don’t spend your life yourself, other people spend it for you.” ~ Peter Shaffer


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