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We, the women of the Today’s Woman
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Foster conversations among Treasure Valley women.
Celebrate local “she” power.
Embrace community.
Ignite, empower and liberate women.
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Angela Sammons, interim ad director
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Melissa Valencia, sales
Shelley Thayer, customer service manager and contributor
Betty Schober, sales and contributor
Tabitha Simenc, writer
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Keep your ears and noggin warm this winter
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up any outfit with the added bonus of keeping that little
neck of yours toasty warm. With so many
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these hats and scarves.
Animal prints
Scarves with animal prints, especially
leopard prints, are making an appearance
Shantel Bugby received the headband as a gift.
this season, most in classic earth tones
and some with a splash of color. If animal
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Boots to combine
comfort and style
Tabitha simenc
Fashion
Made famous by Australian brand UGG,
sheepskin boots have seemed to grow in
popularity each winter. And it’s not hard to
figure out why. They’re insanely comfort-
able, have tons of variety and can look good
with all kinds of outfits.
The selection has expanded from UGG’s
classic tan sheepskin, fleece-lined boot to
boots of all colors and heights. And there are
decorations galore with buttons, buckles, tas-
sels, you name it! While the high price tag
Add some sparkle fits the high quality of UGG boots, many
For the perfect scarf to dress up a holiday outfit,
try one with sequins or lurex threads to give it a companies have ‘knock off ’ boots for lower
party-like shine. prices. Look for a boot that works for you at
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Along with offering the classic styles,

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The classic styles for UGG boots are

in the tall, calf-length or the short,
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UGG and other brands also make ultra fancy UGG also make some fun styles
fashion choices for those with a high fashion bar like this classic short boot with
and deep pockets like this boot, a collaboration a sheepskin cuff.
between UGG and Jimmy Choo. UGG Sheepskin Cuff Boot $200
UGG and Jimmy Choo Mandah Boot $795

Family activities f❄r the winter
Get Outdoors!
Activities
By Tabitha Simenc • Today’s Woman Enjoy the snow
W
ith cold temperatures driving kids in- Next time we get snow here in the Treasure Valley,
side in the winter months, they’ll soon Idaho has some fantastic opportunities to enjoy the enjoy it! Get your kids outside and play together. Have
become bored with craft activities and great outdoors so get the family together, bundle up and a competition to see who can make the best snow angel
let your cheeks get rosy outside. or join together to make a snowman.
board games. Keep kids away from the TV and
make time to indulge in these fun winter activities.
Not only will your kids love them, but you’ll enjoy Bogus Basin
the family time you get to spend together. Want to hit the slopes? Want to stay indoors?
Head up the hill to Bogus Basin this winter and try Snow doesn’t appeal to you so much? If you would
your hand at skiing and snowboarding. rather stay indoors then try these fun activities with
Enjoy the holidays Day passes: your family.
The joy and festivity of the holiday season brings with Adults: $48
it a host of opportunities for some fun family times. Children ages 7-11: $20 Idaho Ice World
Children under 7 and seniors over 70: Free, but col- Practice those skating skills and get some exercise at
lect a ticket from the office for slope access Idaho Ice World. Admission and skate rentals cost $7
Christmas at Sunny Slope Classes: for adults, $6 for children under 12 and $3 for children
The Orchard House restaurant hosts Christmas eve- Walk-in group class: $30 under 3. Try family night on Wednesdays from 6:30-
nings every Sunday and Wednesday between Thanks- Private lesson 1 hour: $52 8:30 p.m. For only $5 this is an affordable way for the
giving and Christmas. The large patio and garden area Equipment rentals: whole family to enjoy spending some time together.
outside the restaurant is filled with whimsical Christmas Ski package (skis, boots, poles): $25 Check the public skate schedule online.
decorations, Santa and Clyde the camel. The free 11 and under ski package (skis, boots, poles): $18
❄ Check idahoiceworld.com or call 331-0044 for more information.
family event includes Santa photos that are uploaded to Snowboard package (board and boots): $29
Facebook. 11 and under snowboard package (board and boots):
Make a night of it and enjoy dinner at the Orchard $25 Wahooz Family Fun Zone
Helmet: $6 With indoor and outdoor activities such as laser tag
House or enjoy a cup of hot cocoa from their espresso
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❄ 14949 Sunny Slope Road, Caldwell, 459-8200 counts. and hours vary based on the time of year. Both are listed
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area around Indian Creek and the beautiful Christmas ment from a host of outdoor sports stores in the Valley Take your kids to learn some fun facts and have a great
tree. All ages will enjoy the wonderful display and a walk then head out to the wilds for a fun day trip. Idaho time at the Discovery Center. Open Tuesday-Sunday in
around is sure to get your family into the Christmas Parks and Recreations lists Park n Ski locations on the the winter, full hours can be found online. Admission is
spirit. The lights are lit through the holiday season. Web site so check it out and plan a trip somewhere new. $6.50 for adults and $4 for children ages 3-17.
Winter Garden aGlow ❄ parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/recreation/parknski.aspx ❄ scidaho.org.

Visit the Idaho Botanical Gardens for the annual
lights display. Nearly 200,000 sparkling lights will fill the McCall Winter Carnival Bowling
gardens to make for a magical evening visit. Along with Famous throughout Idaho for spectacular snow Whether your average bowling score is 60 or 160, all
hot refreshments, holiday music and bonfires, Santa sculptures, the McCall Winter Carnival is well worth ages can have a fun time bowling. With bowling alleys
will also be available for pictures from Dec. 16-23. His the two-hour drive north. View the amazing snow scattered throughout the Treasure Valley, you won’t
sculptures and enjoy other winter recreation activities at have to search too hard to find a place for a fun time for
reindeer, Prancer, will also make some appearances. your family to get together for some bowling fun!
the carnival from Jan. 28-Feb. 5.
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Libraries can be a fun place for kids to hang out, pick
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Enjoying the displays other Treasure Valley families can enjoy a warm fire, hot drinks and a three-course,
gourmet meal. Rides run from Nov. 28-March 6 and library and take your family along. Some have story
put on for the holidays is another great, free and fun time for young kids so look at your library’s Web site
family activity. So pile up in the car and go for a drive cost $74 per person.
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Bariatrics/Weight Loss Surgery Neurosurgery
333 N. 1st Street, Suite 120, Boise .................................... 381-7190 125 E. Idaho Street, Suite 102, Boise ................................. 381-7300
222 N. 2nd Street, Suite 111, Boise ................................... 381-3915 Neurology
520 S. Eagle Road, Suite 1237, Meridian ........................... 706-6212 125 E. Idaho Street, Suite 300, Boise ................................. 381-7335
Cardiology 520 S. Eagle Road, Suite 2207, Meridian ........................... 706-6300
287 W. Jefferson Street, Boise........................................... 343-7940 Obstetrics & Gynecology
300 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 101, Boise ........................... 322-1680 100 E. Idaho Street, Suite 302, Boise ................................. 343-7501
315 E. Elm Street, Suite 350, Caldwell ............................... 322-1680 100 E. Idaho Street, Suite 400, Boise ................................. 345-5250
520 S. Eagle Road, Suite 3104, Meridian ........................... 322-1680 300 Main Street, Suite 100, Boise ..................................... 381-9270
215 E. Hawaii Avenue, Nampa ........................................... 322-1680 520 S. Eagle Road, Suite 3209, Meridian ........................... 884-3980
Cardiothoracic Surgery Occupational Medicine
333 N. 1st Street, Suite 280, Boise .................................... 345-6545 703 Americana Boulevard, Suite 130, Boise ....................... 706-7500
Endocrinology 1210 NW 16th Street, Fruitland ......................................... 452-8600
403 S. 11th Street, Suite 100, Boise .................................. 429-0300 520 S. Eagle Road, Suite 2213, Meridian ........................... 706-5447
Family Medicine Orthopedics
130 E. Boise Avenue, Boise ............................................... 345-4066 125 E. Idaho Street, Suite 102, Boise ................................. 381-7399
610 W. Hays Street, Boise ................................................. 345-3530 1075 N. Curtis Road, Suite 300, Boise ............................... 323-2600
701 E. Parkcenter Boulevard, Boise.................................... 381-6500 520 S. Eagle Road, Suite 3213, Meridian ........................... 323-2600
1520 W. State Street, Suite 100, Boise ............................... 947-7700 Pancreatic Diseases
3301 N. Sawgrass Way, Boise ........................................... 375-0862 100 E. Idaho Street, Suite 301, Boise ................................. 381-9250
3101 E. State Street, Suite 2120, Eagle ............................. 473-3275 Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
1210 NW 16th Street, Fruitland ......................................... 452-8600 125 E. Idaho Street, Suite 300, Boise ................................. 323-3767
520 S. Eagle Road, Suite 1222, Meridian ........................... 706-2200 2347 E. Gala Street, Meridian ............................................ 323-3767
520 S. Eagle Road, Suite 1241, Meridian ........................... 288-2255
Urology
General Surgery 510 N. 2nd Street, Boise ................................................... 381-4700
125 E. Idaho Street, Suite 202, Boise ................................. 381-7215 100 E. Idaho Street, Suite 200, Boise ................................. 381-4700
222 N. 2nd Street, Suite 111, Boise ................................... 381-3915 701 E. Parkcenter Boulevard, Boise.................................... 344-5757
1210 NW 16th Street, Fruitland ......................................... 452-8600 3101 E. State Street, Suite 2107, Eagle ............................. 381-4700
520 S. Eagle Road, Suite 1237, Meridian ........................... 706-6212 520 Eagle Road, Suite 3112, Meridian ............................... 706-5800
Internal Medicine Vascular Surgery
300 E. Jefferson Street, Boise............................................ 381-4100 333 N. 1st Street, Suite 280, Boise .................................... 345-6545
701 E. Parkcenter Boulevard, Boise.................................... 381-6400
4840 N. Cloverdale Road, Boise......................................... 706-8000 Vein Treatment
3101 E. State Street, Suite 2120, Eagle ............................. 473-3275 333 N. 1st Street, Suite 280, Boise .................................... 333-8346
520 S. Eagle Road, Suite 3102, Meridian ........................... 706-5100
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Maternal/Fetal Medicine
333 N. 1st Street, Suite 150, Boise .................................... 381-3088 call 381-9000 or visit stlukesonline.org/clinic.
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Hot drinks What’s your favorite winter warm-up?
This is what our Facebook friends said:
❄ Rhonda Thomas McMurtrie craves hot cocoa

and peppermint schnapps
❄ Melissa Wilson Nodzu likes soy chai.
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❄ Paula Heath enjoys hot chocolate with ama-
retto.
❄ Tera Jones says the caramel apple spice from Starbucks is “to die for.”
❄ Denise Tyler recommends coffee with kahlua.
❄ Melissa Howard suggests Hot Buttered Rum.
❄ Laurie Kettle Boeckel remembers how good a Tom and Jerry is … “though it’s
been a long time since I had one.”
❄ Nicole Holten says her favorite is a large cup of black tea (two bags) and “a monu-
mental splash or French vanilla coffee creamer … tea is just an excuse to avoid drinking
the creamer straight from the bottle.”
❄ Tara Bethke Holbrook prefers Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa.
❄ Terrie Britton sips Americano coffee with sugar free caramel and Splenda.
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savvy chicks
Jennifer Swindell Melissa Close Diana Register
Age: 46 (aka ‘Captain Safety’) Age: Really?
Your dream job: Professional golfer. Age: 29 plus shipping and handling. Dream job: A lady who lunches, or
Your real job: I love working for the Your dream job: I have it! if being more practical — a novelist
Caldwell School District as the public Your real job: Deputy Fire Marshal, (who gets her books made into TV
information officer because students Nampa Fire Department. movies)
and teachers here are doing amazing First dollar earned: Feeding calves. Your real job: Caldwell Police
things and I’m the lucky one who gets Community involvement: Kiwanis community service officer, author
to share the success stories. Board Member, Nampa School District of “Find Your Way Home” and “Sav-
First dollar earned: Carhop for A&W Root Beer. Safety and Advisory Board, lots of on-the-job-community outreach. ing Grace,” published by Champagne Books under the pen name
Guilty pleasure: A good beer. Family: Wonderful, brilliant, handy, and tolerant husband Dr. Brian Diana Stefano
For fun: I love to golf and watch college football. (handsome, too). Lots of four-legged children. Community involvement: Anything from Girl Scouts to crime
Bad habit you can’t break: Waking up for a midnight snack. Guilty pleasure: Food and drink. prevention. I have a hard time saying no. My mother is afflicted
Pet peeve: Americans who don’t take the time to become Bad habit you can’t break: Coffee. with this same problem, but at 68 is finally learning. I suppose
educated voters. Pet peeve: Rudeness and unkindness. someday I will, too.
Favorite places to shop: Online. When the packages come in the What product will you always buy because can’t you live Family: My husband, Chad, kids – Stephen (17), Savanna (15),
mail it’s like Christmas. without it? Coffee Shane (13), Kaitlyn (7) and one yet-to-be named Shih Tzu puppy.
Favorite vacation: Sharing a house on the beach in Mexico with Secret fear? Video cameras Bad habit you can’t break: Facebook, and chocolate – however,
my best friends. Favorite quick-dinner with recipe: Grilled steak and Gorgon- I do recall reading once that chocolate is good for you somehow.
Life goals: Work hard, play hard and surround myself with positive zola, pine nut, and cranberry salad. Seasoned lean cut of steak Favorite websites: www.caldwellpolice.org — watch for our new
people. (Montreal steak seasoning works wonders) grill to medium rare. makeover coming soon.
What can’t you live without? A dog. In large bowl, add 3 heads of sliced romaine lettuce, 1/4 cup of What product can’t you live without? Toothpaste.
Early bird or night owl? I love mornings in the mountains. crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, pine nuts, and cranberries, toss. Let Early bird or night owl? I’m a night owl who has to be an early
steak rest for 5 minutes then slice thin and add to top of salad, or bird.
leave on the side. We try to grill early in the week and use what we Favorite quick-dinner recipe: Open box of Cheerios. Pour in
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‘Volunteers are the ‘glue’
Activities allow me to keep my priorities in check
Before we could sit down with the woman the teer outside the home, but the need to do so actu- fered a job to teach the group of kids I worked with
Today’s Woman staff decided to feature on the ally began with the growth of my family. at the center when they were to enter the public
cover, Leora Summers put in writing the story she With a newborn at home, after earning my mas- school, which caused me to begin to look at day-
wanted to tell. We chose Leora, the wife of Dr. Sam
ter’s degree, teaching and developing a few of my care options for my daughter.
Summers, because she dedicates countless hours own education programs, I felt a bit isolated and I began considering the thought of paying
to the community in a wide variety of ways. Leo- guilty that I was not using those talents and skills someone to take care of my daughter, so I could
ra agreed to be featured as long as she could focus
that I had been educated to do. “fill my cup” by pursuing an occupation worthy of
on the value of volunteerism. She does that with Soon I found an outlet by helping out a few times my education and training. I still didn’t see what
this personal perspective of her community in- a week at a child development center, where I could was wrong with this picture.
volvement. We salute her for the inspiration and take my daughter with me while I volunteered. I Boy was I missing the boat. That was the fork
motivation she has provided for others. was doing what I needed for me while my daughter in the road that “woke me up!” Ah-ha! I suddenly
was catching every “bug” under the sun. Soon I was saw the light! If I paid someone to take care of
I
have been enriched, energized, and amazed volunteering my mom-in-law to watch my daugh- my daughter, it must be a worthy job, too! I could
by the wonderful people whom I have met ter, so I could volunteer at the center. I got involved have that job! What better job could I have than
through volunteering. I didn’t always volun- with a few other offshoots from that and was of- to raise my own daughter, in my own home, with
Caldwell Centennial Band

Twenty years ago, I joined and became a charter member
of the Caldwell Centennial Band to welcome the Centennial
Train as it passed through Caldwell, celebrating Idaho’s
Centennial.
Today our volunteer band has quite a following as we per-
form free concerts every other week down at Memorial Park
each summer. I’m more of a “social” player rather than a
musician and really love getting together with these talented
members to put out a good sound! It’s really fun to be a part
of a group like that while creating an enjoyable activity for
the community at the same time.
Rotary
About 15 years ago I joined Rotary. I really liked the idea
of an international organization that worked together to
accomplish a single goal, which at the time was to eradicate
polio from the world, and through those efforts promoted
world peace.
I wanted to be a part of something that could really make a
difference, and have been a member ever since.
Through Rotary, I have had many opportunities to make a
difference in our community through our efforts with the
Salvation Army bell ringing at Christmas time, our Red Cross
Memorial Blood Drive, our efforts of promoting literacy
through our 3rd grade dictionary program, and our 2nd
grade book program and others.
Rotary is my most time consuming and major volunteer
effort as it does so much good, with many wonderful
dedicated people diversifying their volunteer efforts locally
and internationally.

of the community’ LEORA
SUMMERS
my own family’s values? ing to the changing stations in my family’s life. As my
children went through the school system, my efforts went Leora Summers is recognized as an en-
Many years have passed since I gave that “permission”
to myself not to feel guilty about not earning that pay- along with them and their needs and education. tertainer and a great hostess. Here are two of
check to validate the worth of my efforts, all brought on her favorite recipes.
A friend and I used to joke about teaching each other
by a little baby girl that came into my life. to “Just Say NO!” Sometimes we bit off more than we
Volunteering has allowed me to keep my priorities in This candied pecan recipe was given to me
could chew, and we needed a support group to monitor
check. We sometimes forget that our families need to be that. Once you became known to be a volunteer of sorts, by Ellen Batt. It is sooooo goooood that I find
at the top of the list, while taking care of ourselves, and people seemed to expect you do more and more. Now, at it hard not to eat it all myself before I get a
our communities, too. this point in my life, my volunteer activities center on my chance to put it on the table.
My volunteerism has grown and branched out accord- love of music, community, family and friends.
Candied Pecans
1 teaspoon cold water
1 egg white
Local Legends 1 lb. bag of large pecan halves
About 12 years ago, my husband and I “birthed” an idea that evolved into our
1 cup of sugar
community’s “Local Legends Concert” which continues to be a main fundraiser 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
for our Idaho Youth Games, held in Caldwell each summer. 1 teaspoon of salt
We wanted an activity that would be fun for the adults of our community while
benefiting the kids at the same time. This event has done much more for the Beat water and egg white until frothy.
community than simply raise funds. Mix well with pecans.
We used the excuse of raising funds for the kids to give permission to the
adults of the community to “let their hair down,” to quit being “closet perform- Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt and pour over
ers” and to perform publicly as someone other than themselves for a cause. the pecans and mix together until completely
After about eight years, I was getting burned out. To my amazement, the city covered.
of Caldwell and the Chamber came together to lift the load and join the effort, Spread on a cookie sheet.
so I continued to be a part of the machinery while they became the engine! Bake at 225 degrees for 1 hour.
This event is such a great community builder, uniting community members Stir occasionally.
from all walks of life together to create something really fun for everyone. Of
all the activities I’ve been involved in, this is the one that really pulls our com- Everyone thinks they have the best hot but-
munity together the most by having people put aside their differences as they tered rum recipe, but this one is truly “out of
have fun, working towards a common cause — the kids!
sight!” A teaching buddy gave it to me over
30 years ago and it is still my favorite!
Commitment
Volunteers are the “glue” of the community and they do make a difference. Hot Buttered Rum Batter
There seems to be a myth that if you “volunteer” to do something, that you 1 lb. softened butter
are not obligated to carry through with your commitment if something better 1 lb. brown sugar
comes along, because after all you are “just a volunteer.” 1 lb. powdered sugar
As a volunteer, I would never ask anyone to do something that I would not be 1 quart of softened vanilla ice cream
willing to do myself, unless it is outside my physical and mental abilities.
Organizers of volunteers must recognize the talents each volunteer brings to
Blend together the softened butter with the
the table, so they will be successful in what they are ask-
sugars.
ing them to do. Being a good volunteer means
doing what you say you will do and doing it
Fold in the vanilla ice cream.
the best you can.
Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and
Am I doing something for nothing? No! I am creamy.
reaping the rewards of community, good
friends and knowing that I am privileged to be Put in plastic storage container with lid.
a part of something bigger than myself to Store in refrigerator until use.
make a difference.
To serve:
Leora Summers also helps Fill a mug 2/3 full of boiling hot water.
out the Caldwell Farmer’s Stir in 1 heaping tablespoon of batter until
Market during the summer. z melted.
Add 1 jigger of rum and stir (the flavor of the
dark Meyers Rum is outstanding)
Sprinkle nutmeg on top and enjoy!

money matters Donating to charity is not just for the rich
I
t’s the time of year when we year. The nonprofit industry is not ing, but now donors are given more ley alone there are over 66,000
enter into some stores with a bell small potatoes and groups are very options. If the charity of your choice individuals living in poverty. There
ringer standing post, reminding sophisticated in their approach to doesn’t offer an auto-deduct option, are programs help the individual
us to dig into our wallets. Do we reach the masses. As new givers you can simply set up a recurring to become self-sustaining, allowing
make a deposit, or do we choose to enter the market, they’re learning gift through your bank’s online bill them to break a cycle of depen-
walk on by? Do we add a dollar at how to get creative in the online so- pay by inputting their name and dency on social systems that utilize
the check-out stand for the charity cial stratosphere and learning how address into the payee information. tax payer funds.
that retailer supports? Or perhaps to engage donors in a new way. Sending in that monthly allotment During the holiday season our
serve a holiday meal at a shelter? Do your homework. Get online helps with the organization’s cash awareness of need is heightened,
Our giving options are many year- to identify what their mission is and flow and those dollars add up over a but truly these organizations need
round but they’re emphasized dur- who they serve. Check on the IRS’s year’s time. If you make a donation assistance year round. Find one
ing the holiday season when people website to determine if they’re an online, ensure the site is secure, look or two organizations that speak
have giving on their mind, and the actual 501c3 organization, which is for the padlock on the payment site, to your personal passion and find
needs are publicized daily. the IRS classification for a nonprofit or for the “s” at the end of “https.” ways to give direct to the charity
Deciding if you want to give, tax status (your gift will not be tax Another way to give is through or through an organization like the
when to give, who to and how, deductible if they do not have this your time. Nonprofits have match- United Way. Being a donor is not
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Plucking shape you want, what fits with your facial
features, and the tweezing and waxing to get
Frame your eyes

First things first: Get a decent pair of
tweezers with a sharp edge that grips well. the desired effect.
Stylist Gretchen Wallis recommends
Decide exactly what shape you want.
women maintain their eyebrow shape with
BEFORE Pluck slowly and check each time to make
monthly appointments.
sure your brows match. Better yet, buy an
BEAUTY
Beauty
eyebrow stencil to end up with exactly the To color or not to color?
brows you want. Some prefer to dye eyebrows to match
Don’t over pluck! Too much can stunt a new hair color. Simply Stylin’ offers this
AFTER brow growth, and barely-there, patchy service for free with a hair color. Don’t go
eyebrows are never in style. too wild with color; use it to accent natural
By Tabitha Simenc • Today’s Woman
For women who have plucked too much features. Slightly darker brows to match a
W
ell-shaped eyebrows frame your in the past and now have patchy brows, darker hair color works great; bright red
face, open up your eyes, and Simply Stylin’ stylists recommend cosmet- brows to match a bold hair choice may not
accent your cheekbones. Make ics and show women how a pencil can be a great idea.
the most of your face and keep your finish off your brow.
brows maintained. Eye Brow Fashion
“Your eyebrows play a big role in how Waxing Simply Stylin co-owner Kathy Sewright
soft your face looks,” Lee Ortivez, owner It’s easier, but more expensive, to have a said trends have moved away from past
of Salon Che in Nampa, said. “It makes professional shape your brow. If you really mentality of ‘thinner is better’ to a more
you look like everything’s been lifted struggle, this could be the option for you. prominent brow look.
up when you keep them up. It’s much Simply Stylin’ in Caldwell offers a brow “It’s interesting to see how thicker the
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Jazz up your
EYE CANDY
look with color

By Miranda Petrie • For Today’s Woman
1) Evaluate your eye shape. If your eyes are large,

be more generous with eyeliner on the top lid. Don’t
forget to line underneath the bottom lash line or top
of the bottom lid. Those with smaller or deeply inset
eyes should limit liner, especially dark liner to prevent
the eyes from looking smaller.
2) Don’t be afraid of bright colors. Eyes can really

stand out if make-up is applied as an accent. Use your
clothing as ideas for your shadow. If there are multiple
colors in the fabric to choose from, pick the ones that
flatter your eyes the most. I sometimes wear brown
pants with a salmon colored top and to coordinate my
makeup, use dark brown in the crease of my eyes and
highlight with peach or pink/orange. It really makes
my eyes pop and matches my outfit.
3) Mix and match color. Experiment with colors

that aren’t always perfect matches. I love to wear a
light aqua with an awesome bright blue in the crease.
They’re both blue but definitely not shades of each
other. The effect is great!
4) Use your fingers. Make sure your hands are

clean, but use your fingers to help apply your makeup.
Sometimes brushes and foam brushes just don’t work
as well as your own fingers. Fingers are also really
good for blending.
Dark Blue, Bright Teal, Purple

For this party look, I started with a teal cream shadow
in the corner working most of it across the eyelid and
applied a vibrant blue in the crease and halfway under the
bottom lid. I continued the blue with a bright purple and
added teal glitter to the teal shadow and silver glitter to
the blue shadow. For the bolder look, I added a little purple and gold
glitter under the lid with black liner accented my eyes with three blue
glitter dots on each side. Buxon, Sephora

Purple, Teal, Bright Blue Green-Yellow, Darker Green Pink, Purple
This is a teal, purple and bright blue combo. I started with I started with an apple green for the base with a green- For this look, I used baked powder that can be applied
a light purple base adding a bright teal, a darker purple yellow shadow for highlights along the brow and in the dry or wet depending on the vibrancy desired. I used the
and finally bright blue in the crease making sure to extend corners of my eyes. I then applied a darker shade of pink as a highlight and as the base. I used a touch of
them up toward the brow line. I blended the teal and blue grass green in the crease and under the bottom lash. The water to make it brighter, then applied regular purple and
with the purple. This color combination can be put in any final effect is a very bright green color that makes the a darker plum in the crease. I added a little water to make
order. I followed up with the same color order under the bottom eyelid eyes really pop! Apply green, brown or black liner for a more dramatic the colors more intense. I really liked this eye shadow that I found at
and used black liner. Mary Kay, Covergirl look. Mary Kay, Covergirl Walmart. Hard Candy
Light Brown, Gold, Dark Brown Light Aqua, Bright Teal Light Gray, Dark Gray
I started with a light brown as base and added a darker I used a light aqua as base followed up with a darker teal I started with a silvery light gray or silver shadow and
brown in the crease and below the bottom lash. I then powder in the crease. To give a more dramatic effect applied a darker gray to the crease followed up with a
used a gold glitter shadow just above the crease and I used a deep teal blue in the crease. I love all of that stormy gray or black shadow to make the effect more
a little in the corners of my eyes to make a shimmery color! You can always add a bright green here and there, dramatic. This particular look can be made more intense
effect. I used a very light tan powder as highlights on the blending for an interesting gradient effect. Finish with for a smoky look or lighter to wear with your favorite
eyelid and near the brow. Use dark brown or black eyeliner to finish the black eyeliner. Don’t forget to apply color under the bottom lash line to black and white outfit. Mary Kay
effect. Maybelline complete the look. Covergirl, Sephora
make-up or don’t have any brilliant ideas, google it! results have been from spur-of-the-moment experi-
5) Expensive makeup is not always the way to go.
Some of my favorite colors range from brands such as There are many tutorials, YouTube videos and per- mentation, and I’ve loved the results.
Covergirl, Hard Candy to Mary Kay. When I shop for sonal blogs or websites that offer ideas and tips.
shadow I’m always looking for the brightest colors. 8) Last, but not least, have fun! Today’s world offers
7)
Experiment! Don’t be afraid to try something a literal palette of colors to choose from to jazz up
6) Look online. If you’re not sure how to apply out to see if it will work. Some of my best eye shadow your eyes. So try something new!

Want longer lashes?
By Tabitha Simenc • Today’s Woman Other lash procedures:
F
or women who want long, fluttery Eyelash tint: For people with light hair
lashes, there are many options out color, this can darken the lashes to make
there to fit a variety of budgets at them more visible.
varying levels of permanency. Here are Eyelash permanent wave: Creates a
the main options you have if you want to natural curl, like a perm for your lashes.
Beauty
lengthen your eye lashes. Each costs $40 at Salon Ché in Nampa
a doctor to stimulate your eyelash growth.
Drugstore The product is applied once a day to the
Lengthening mascaras with base coat or base of your upper eyelashes and results
primer applied first can help create short BEFORE
can be seen in about a month.
term eyelash extensions for an affordable Price range? $120 for one kit.
price. How long does it last? Eye lash growth
Drugstores offer products like L’Oreal will last as long as the product is used.
Double Extend, Maybelline XXL Pro By How long does it take? Results can be
EyeStudio: Extensions and Revlon Lash seen in about four weeks and after 16 weeks
Fantasy Total Definition. All are double lashes will achieve full growth.
ended mascaras and provide similar results Risks? Can cause dark marks to appear
with a lengthening base coat and top coat on the eye lid.
for color. Who is it for? For women who have
If you want to combine the effect thin, light colored eye lashes and want to
produced by these with lash growth, try AFTER lengthen, thicken and darken their lashes.
L’Oreal Double Extend with Lash Boost- Rating? 4/5 It takes a while and is expen-
Results of eyelash extensions.
ing Serum. The product costs a little extra sive but patience shows great results.
but has a serum in the base coat that helps How long does it last? Most products
lashes to grow longer. It works well to give claim results for as long as you use them.
How long does it take? Products vary Extensions
you great-looking lashes on a daily basis Eye lash extensions can be attached to
and also better lashes over time. and can be applied from a few times a week
up to daily applications. each eye lash by a trained professional to
Price range? $8-13. give long, fluttery lashes. Cindy Fergeson
Risks? Varies between products so check
How long does it last? Until you remove with Nampa’s Z Best Salon can administer
out a product for side effects before you buy
your make-up. the extensions and is trained with Nova-
it. Lashipix seems to have no side effects
How long does it take? A few moments lash. There are a variety of different lash
recorded.
to apply each morning. companies for extensions and Fergeson
Who is it for? Women who’s lashes are
Risks? None. short and brittle and who want them to recommends researching a company before
Who is it for? Women who have nice grow healthier and longer. getting lash extensions.
lashes and want a little extra length. Rating? 3/5 It’s expensive but some Price range? $150-300 for initial set of
Rating? 4/5 It only lasts as long as you products do have great reviews. Just be sure lashes. $25-65 for fill-in.
have make up on but is affordable and has to check out a specific product online before How long does it last? About a month,
a good look. you buy it. depending on how well the lashes are cared
Too expensive? If these products are out for. Extensions fall out with natural lash
Over the counter of your price range try a drugstore alterna- growth so fill-ins are required to maintain
Various products are available over-the- tive like L’Oreal Lash Boosting Serum, full lashes.
counter that claim to grow lashes thicker (also sold as the serum added to a mascara How long does it take? An initial set
and longer. Most products are touted as mentioned above). At about $12.49 this takes 2-3 hours to apply so lashes immedi-
eyelash conditioners to improve natural eye might be a cheaper option to try before you ately have the effect.
lash health. Lashipix, which seems to have splurge on a more expensive lash condi- Risks? Some companies use harsh glues
the best reviews, RevitaLash, LashFood and tioner. However, like the price, the results that can be harmful and human or horse
many more are available online, with some may also be less dramatic than with the hair that can trap bacteria.
also available in stores. The products vary, other products. Who is it for? Anyone who would like
but most are applied like an eyeliner at the longer, more dramatic lashes.
base of lashes. Some can also be used on Prescription Rating? 3/5 It is expensive to have the
eyebrows to stimulate brow growth. Latisse is currently the only FDA-ap- extensions and to maintain, but shows
Price range? $50-150 for a tube. proved product that can be prescribed by good results.

Don’t be SAD this winter. By Debbie Kushlan Bettencourt • For Today’s Woman
❄ Yoga blends exercise and
meditation, a great combination to
lessen stress and increase your sense
All about me
on’t dismiss it as just the winter your brain chemistry can be off balance. Keep windows clear to let in light. Sit of well-being.
blahs. You may be suffering Add to that genetics, age and gender and near windows when possible. Rearrange ❄ Massage therapy can help
from SAD — seasonal affective your risk of developing SAD increases. your furniture to maximize your expo- loosen tight muscles and leaves you
disorder — a form of depression that sure to the sun. feeling relaxed and peaceful.
usually hits during the cold, dark days of How to help yourself Plan winter vacations to warm, sunny ❄ Indulge yourself at a spa — fa-
fall and winter. Seasonal means that it You should visit your doctor to deter- spots. cial, manicure, pedicure. Better yet,
usually hits every year when the days get mine whether your symptoms are SAD, Exercise regularly to help relieve stress, invite girlfriends to join you — you
shorter and darker and clear up when more severe depression or something else. which can contribute to SAD. can’t help but feel better after a day
the days get longer and sunnier. One of the most common treatments Try to stay with a regular sleeping of pampering.
If you suffer from SAD, you probably for SAD is light therapy using special routine. Avoid naps. Remember, you don’t have to crawl in a
will feel moody, sad and lethargic. Other lights. By mimicking natural light, they Don’t use alcohol and unprescribed hole to get through the winter months.
symptoms can include fatigue, hopeless- appear to cause chemical changes in the drugs for relief of symptoms.
ness, anxiety, social withdrawal, over- brain that elevate your mood and help Alternative treatments you may How to pick a light box
sleeping, loss of interest in activities and 1. Be sure you get a light box that is made specifi-
with other symptoms of SAD. It’s easy want to try include: cally to treat SAD.
difficulty concentrating. Sufferers often and it’s effective. While sitting in front of ❄ Nutritional supplements such as St. 2. A brighter light box takes less time each day than
overeat and crave carbohydrates, leading the light, you can eat, watch TV, read, John’s Wort and SAMe may be helpful. a dimmer light box. The average length of a session
to weight gain, which will depress you work on your computer or perform other However, before you try these supple- for a system delivering 10,000 lux (a measurement
even more if you’re like most women. activities. Side effects of light therapy ments, be sure to check with your doctor of light intensity) may take 30 minutes vs. two hours
are minimal; however, you should avoid with a 2,500-lux light box.
about interaction with other medications,
3. Look for light boxes that emit as little UV rays
Who gets it? looking directly at the light when you are especially antidepressants.
as possible.
Up to four times as many women as using it. ❄ Meditation can help relieve stress and 4. Go online and do your research on light boxes to
men suffer from SAD, the majority of anxiety. get more information about them.
them over age 30. According to the More severe cases
National Institutes of Mental Health, For more severe cases of
women are twice as likely to suffer from SAD, medications and
depression as men, and SAD is a form psychotherapy can help.
of depression. Talk to your doctor about
Depression, including SAD, runs in the best plan of action
families. If some of your blood relatives for you.
suffer from it, you probably are more Here are some other
likely to experience it. things you can do to help
Geography is also a factor. People who head off symptoms:
live in far northern parts of the northern Try to get out in the
hemisphere and far south in the south- sunlight any chance you
ern hemisphere are much more likely to get. Nothing helps lift
develop the condition. In fact, the fartheryour mood more than
you are from the equator, the higher natural sunlight. Go
your risk becomes. for a walk. Even on
a cloudy day, natural
Causes light can help lift
Although the specific cause of SAD is your spirits — and
unclear, lack of natural light is a major you’ll feel good about
factor. Why? Because sunshine increases yourself for getting
the body’s natural production of melato- some exercise.
nin, a natural hormone that affects sleep- Open drapes and
patterns and mood, and serotonin, a blinds to let sunlight
brain chemical that affects mood. As the into your home as
days shorten and you get less sunshine, much as possible.

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See more winte SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2010 | Today’s Woman 21
Facial winners evaluate treatments
Three women won the opportunity to
receive free extensive facial treatments
from Visual Effects Spa & Salon in
Boise. Here are their reports along with
information from Visual Effects staff.
Natalie Wilhite Breonna Morris

Beauty
Age: 57 Age: 17
Concerns: Lines and wrinkles, Concerns: Active acne and acne scar-
skin tone, loss of elasticity ring
Skin does not turn over as Skin is hormonal and over active oil
fast as we age so a series of peels and glands need regulated. Blackheads must
home treatments must be done to keep be cleaned out and products used to
dead skin from settling in and making dry up active acne, taking caution not
lines and deep wrinkles. Skin also loses to overuse. The key is to regulate the
its elasticity and suppleness because of oil production of the skin with glycolic,
poor circulation and the breakdown salicylic and lactic acids, benzoylperoxide
of collagen and elastin. Laser is an as well as witch hazel and tea tree. When
effective tool to immediately stimulate products are overused or products are
collagen production. used that contain alcohol it will have the
Treatment: A series of treatments opposite effect and stimulate oil produc-
that consisted of 14 percent Jessner’s tion.
Peel with hydroquinone, 30 percent Treatments: Treatment given every
Glycolic Peel with Microdermabrasion 2-3 weeks to clean out blackheads. Deep
and Ultrasonic, Salicylic Peel with Mi- cleansing using the Ultrasonic skin scrub-
crodermabrasion and Ultrasonic, and ber, salicylic acid treatments as well as
a nonablativelaser treatment. Spaced 7 percent Jessner’s solution treatments.
2 to 4 weeks apart depending on treat- Both treatments addressed acne as well as
acne scarring.
ment given and recovery time needed
Home regimen: Rid skin of dirt and
for a period of three months.
debris that cause acne. Common air
Home regimen: Cleanser, Vitamin pollutants cause daily damage. Cleanse
C serum with antioxidants, scrub, two times per day with cleanser contain-
heavy moisturizer, eye cream and ing salicylic acid and benzoylperoxide.
sunblock. Tone skin two times daily, using salicylic
3-month treatment: $320 and witch hazel toner. Spot treat with
6-month supply of home care 10 percent benzoyl peroxide gel and
products: $270 moisturize with product that contains tea
Visual Effects Salon and Spa: We tree to kill bacteria. Sunblock to prevent
absolutely achieved the desired results lar issues with her skin, would you acne scarring. Here’s what Breonna reports
for Natalie. Her overall skin texture is recommend that they make their Cost of treatments: $225 I am so very happy with the results!
smoother, her fine lines are reduced own investment? Of course. You 6-month supply of home care prod- My face has NEVER been so clear and
and her skin is healthy therefore the can’t put a price on self confidence. ucts: $149 I feel more confident. I have struggled
elasticity is better. She’s glowing. Thanks Marti. Follow up care: Home products are with acne for so long so this was such a
Follow up: Repeat every 6 weeks What’s changed for you since essential and will have to be changed blessing.
and stay on home regimen. having the treatment? My skin feels as a teenager ages and hormone levels Will you continue (need) treatment?
smoother and more firm. change. Deep-cleansing treatment are I will do whatever Marti says I need to
needed every 4-8 weeks depending on do! She has helped me so much and if it
Here’s what Natalie reports Do you have anything else to
acne activity. keeps my face clear I will do anything!
What do you think of the results? report on the process? As a licensed
Realtor, I am always taking continu- Visual Effects Salon and Spa: We Was the result worth the time in-
Love them. vested? For sure!
Will you continue (need) treat- ing education to set myself apart from are very happy with results of Breonna’s
treatments. Acne activity has reduced by If you had a friend who had simi-
ment? I will continue. I am excited others in my field. I love that Marti lar issues with her skin, would you
to think that I can age more grace- continues to educate herself and has 50 percent with no more deep black-
recommend that they make their own
fully. I’m looking forward to my skin so much knowledge to share. It makes heads giving her face an overall smoother
investment? Most definitely!
becoming more firm and having less it easy to trust her care and advice. I feel and appearance. Breonna will need What’s changed for you since having
damage. have learned a lot. This has been a follow up treatment as her hormone lev- the treatment? I am not worried about
Was the result worth the time great experience and I am so grateful els are changing. The main thing we have people seeing me without my make-up
invested? Definitely. to have been chosen to receive such a done is prevent her from having those like I was before. I feel like I don’t have to
If you had a friend who had simi- nice gift. huge red nasty acne scars as an adult. hide my face anymore.

Patricia Walker White
undergone and shared the contact
number with her and many oth-
ers since then. I was impressed
Age: 48 enough to trust them with my
Concerns: Melasma, sun spots, and own friends and family and my
thin skin as well as wrinkles daughters are now clients as well.
What’s changed for you since
Treatment: a series of treatments that having the treatment? My skin
Beauty
consisted of 14 percent Jessner’s Peel having a younger and brighter
with hydroquinone, 30 percent glycolic appearance gave me more
peel , lactic peel , nonablativelaser treat- confidence to try some other
ment and brown spot removal laser improvements and because the
treatment. Spaced 2 to 4 weeks apart de- results were so affirming I was
pending on treatment given and recovery reminded how important it is to
time needed for a period of 3 months. keep yourself on the list. As women we
Home Regimen: Cleanser, Vitamin tend to put everyone else’s needs before
C serum with antioxidants, scrub, heavy our own but I realized I wasn’t setting a
moisturizer, lightning serum with hydro- very good example for my daughters if I
quinone, eye cream and sunblock. we will continue to treat her on a 2-4 Was the result worth the time
week treatment schedule until we achieve invested? The benefit far exceeded the didn’t take care of my self as well.
3-month treatment: $620 Do you have anything else to report
enough results that she can continue with time it took.
6-month supply of home care prod- just monthly maintenance. on the process? I was surprised at
ucts: $310 If you had a friend who had similar how much I learned along the way. I
Visual Effects Salon and Spa: issues with her skin, would you started modeling at a young age and
We are very happy with the results we Here’s what Patricia reports recommend that they make their have always tried to care for my skin and
received from Patricia’s skin. Because of What do you think of the results? own investment? I already have! When learn more about the changes to it but
chemotherapy and the stress on her body I was impressed and pleased with the I told one of my friends of the removal I learned many new things from Cassie.
her issues were magnified. With that results. of a few of the sun/age damage spots Her professionalism greatly impressed
said, her photo damage has lightened Will you continue (need) treatment? on my face she told me how she wanted me as well as the care she has taken to
50-60 percent. Her overall skin texture I can see a marked improvement in my to have this done but wasn’t sure if it learn her craft well. It’s never too early
has improved and her tissue is healthier. overall skin and I would like to continue was worth the investment. I shared or too late to start taking care of your-
Because of the damage from the chemo to see the healthier glow it brought. with her each step of the process I had self and the results I received are proof.
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1. Suitcase Dead Lift 3. Elevated Lunge
Begin standing with your feet hip- Stand with your right foot forward on
width apart, toes and knees facing an elevated surface and left foot back
forward, knees slightly flexed and three-four feet. Make sure that your
a weight in your right hand. Hinge entire right foot maintains contact with
(fold) at the hips while pushing the the surface throughout the exercise. Lift
glutes back. Keeping the weight your left heel and flex both knees, lower-
close to the body and body-weight ing body. Keep the front knee behind the
GET FIT
in the heels, lower as far as toes and be sure to lower straight down
possible without losing alignment. rather than shifting weight forward. Push
Return to start position in a slow through the right heel and raise your
controlled manner by contracting body to the starting position. Do 12-16
the glutes and lengthening spine. repetitions then repeat on left side.
Do 12-16 repetitions then repeat Note: Any elevated surface, such as a
on left side. step, can be used in this exercise. To
Note: To demonstrate, Healy uses make the exercise easier, do the lunge
a kettle bell for weight; any kind on a flat surface.
of weight could be used in the
exercises, such as a dumbbell
or even a carton of milk.
4. Standing Band
Hamstring Curls
Position a band around both your ankles. Shift
2. Stability Ball Hamstring Curl your weight to your left leg and flex your right foot.
Lay on the floor with your arms relaxed at your sides. Raise the right heel toward the glutes, keeping the
Place the stability ball under your heels with your legs knees aligned, and pause briefly. Return slowly, with
extended, knees slightly bent and hips raised. Drive your control, to starting position. Repeat on left side.
heels into the ball and roll toward the glutes. Hold briefly Note: Any kind of band or tubing can be used to
and roll ball back to starting position. Do 12-16 repetitions. hold the ankles together.
Note: Stability balls are a versatile piece of home fitness
equipment. Find them at a local department or sporting
goods store for about $10-20.
5. Standing
Hamstring Stretch
Stand with your right leg extended (foot may be on
an elevated surface) and left knee flexed. Rest your
hands on your left thigh (not on the knee) and hinge
at the hips lowering your torso toward the leg. Gen-
tly rotate your tailbone upward. Pause
and hold for 20-30 seconds. Repeat on
the left side.
Note: Since the exercises contract the
hamstrings, it is important to end with
this stretch to lengthen the muscles
back out.
Fitness tip: Be sure to maintain

spinal alignment, with shoulders
retracted and core braced throughout all
exercises.
Hamstrings: The role of the

hamstring muscles is to bend the knee
and to move the thigh backwards at
the hip.
Work for fit, toned thighs

By Tabitha Simenc
Strengthening the hamstrings is a sure fire way
to create stronger, more defined legs. Nampa
Recreation Center Group Fitness Coordinator
Jenn Healy demonstrates these exercises that will
work the hamstrings to help you get firmer thighs.

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weight loss When you can’t lose weight on your own
By Debra Holm • If a woman makes the decision to the psychological element; that the
For Today’s Woman go beyond regular dieting, should she client will be helped to change thought
Whether it happens in front of choose a medically supervised pre- patterns and habits that contributed to
the mirror or on the scales, in the scription drug plan, HCG hormone the weight gain.
doctor’s office or in a bedroom at treatments, hypnosis, gastric bypass 6. Many programs are not covered by
3 a.m., more and more Treasure (Roux-en-Y) surgery or gastric band- health insurance but can be paid with
Valley women face a critical mo- ing (Lap-Band) surgery? Do these FLEX benefits or cafeteria plan dollars,
ment of truth: “It’s time to get programs work? And, how do they but only if they have been prescribed
serious about weight loss.” compare in terms of safety and cost? by a doctor and the patient is under
Often, they’ve faced that moment This article rates local programs us- the care of a doctor, according to Tina
more than once, responding with a va- ing criteria set by the Weight Control Combs, assistant human resources
riety of diet and exercise programs that Information Network, a service of the manager for the city of Nampa.
ended in failure with the onslaught of National Institute of Diabetes and Di- 7. What about long-term success
temptation, stress and other factors. gestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), at keeping weight off ? It’s hard to
After walking that lonely road, how with one addition. These are: judge success rates for the programs,
does a woman know when her own 1. Healthy eating plans that reduce because some statistics are based
efforts aren’t enough and she needs to calories but do not forbid specific foods on only those clients who complete
turn to a program that offers not only or food groups. a certain amount of time in the
moral support, but also what could be 2. Help to increase moderate-intensity program, without taking into account
called “the big artillery?” Jamee Brinkerhoff shares her big pants physical activity. those who drop out. No matter which
First, according to the National with her daughter. 3. Slow and steady weight loss. plan is chosen, there are always some
Institutes of Health, a person’s weight cines for weight loss. Depending on one’s starting weight, individuals who re-gain weight.
loss decision needs to be discussed with In the end, it is a highly individual experts recommend losing weight at Women who wish to lose weight with
a physician in the following circum- decision. After meeting these criteria, a rate of one-half to two pounds per any program should study all options
stances: many women go some kind of a weight week. Weight loss may be faster at the carefully before making a decision.
1. If a person is trying to lose more loss plan under a doctor’s care. Some start of a program. With any program, all those who suc-
than 20 pounds. succeed while others do not. 4. Medical care if losing weight by ceed at keeping weight off are deservedly
2. If the person has any chronic Whatever course is chosen, there are following a special formula diet, such proud of their accomplishment, for they
medical conditions or is at high risk for a few constants. A woman must do it as a very low-calorie diet (a program committed themselves to changing eat-
medical conditions. for herself and not for others, and must that requires careful monitoring from ing behaviors, and succeeded. Those are
3. If the person is taking any medica- realize that her mental outlook and eat- a doctor.) hard-won triumphs. Local weight loss
tions for any chronic disease. ing habits will need to change if she is 5. A plan to keep the weight off after programs can provide help during that
4. If the person plans on using medi- to succeed long-term. it is lost, including a plan that covers long journey.
Shelley Thayer the amount of glucose in the bloodstream and In her first month on the program, she lost 13 pounds and has
Before she started a medically assisted weight helps with weight loss. lost an additional five. She has been sidelined with medical
loss program, Shelley Thayer never ate breakfast. Shelley learned that overweight people pro- problems but plans to get back on the program soon.
Now, at the least, she drinks a protein shake ev- cess food differently than others. She also “The weight just melts off. The medicines help you keep to a
ery morning. learned about nutrition, metabolism, behavior
routine, but the clinic holds you accountable. They work toward
“Dr. Rader really pushes eating breakfast. And patterns, and the psychology of obesity.
Participants were challenged to keep a food weaning you from the medications,” she says.
I’ve learned a lot about my body chemistry and
diary. Does it take a lot of time from her work as customer service
about food. For instance, if you put a substance
“We learned to eat palm-sized portions, and manager at the Idaho Press-Tribune? “The first time, it took an
in a glass of water and it melts, don’t eat it — it’s
to cut back on carbohydrates. The diet is similar hour, but later you just get weighed and see the doctor and it
high in sugar,” she says. to the Atkins Diet — high protein and low carbs
Before she could even start learning, she un- takes 15 minutes,” Shelly says.
—only you get more carbs. Our goal is to get our The program was not covered by her insurance. She said each
derwent basic medical tests, including an elec- sugar intake to seven to 10 teaspoons a day,”
trocardiogram, to tailor a weight loss plan to her visit, including the medications (except Metformin), costs $80.
she noted.
needs. This refers to sugar broken down in the blood- (Metformin costs $4 (with insurance) for a 30-day supply.)
She was prescribed phentermine, an appetite depressant, stream from carbohydrates. On his website, Dr. Rader says one “The main focus is that we have to change our eating habits.
chromium glucosumine, which is said to have a positive effect on cup of spaghetti yields eight teaspoons of sugar — so Shelley had It’s a lot like Dr. Gott’s ‘No Flour, No Sugar Diet.’ I’m glad I’m doing
the body’s glycemic function, and Metformin, which helps control to learn how to figure out the amount of sugar for every meal. it,” Shelley says.

Medically Assisted Weight Loss
We spoke with Dr. Allen Rader of Idaho Weight Loss Stephanie
(formerly the Cudmore Clinic) in Boise. Healthy Habits in
Wyatt
Meridian and Caldwell also offer programs for medically Nine years ago,
assisted weight loss. Certain prescriptions can provide pow- in desperation,
erful help in losing weight; however, medical professionals Stephanie Wyatt
should monitor their use. of Boise sat down
and wrote herself
Statement from Dr. Rader: a letter. At more
Our treatments are individualized based on nutrition, than 400 pounds,
metabolism (or biochemistry), behavior patterns, and the she was unhappy
psychology of obesity. To be successful, a weight control physically, mentally
program must address all four of these. and emotionally.
“I was de-
Over 400,000 Americans will die this year from being
pressed. I fit into
overweight and the diseases that go with it. In many the very last plus
people, it is biochemical and not a weakness or a failure. size there is in
Once a person’s biochemistry is changed, their body can women’s clothing.”
begin to shed pounds. She says she
Here is our niche: when you have a heart problem, you masked her
go to your family doctor and he helps to the limit of his pain by being
ability. Then you go to the cardiologist, who helps until “large and in
you need surgery—then you go to a cardiac surgeon. A charge.” In her
job, she decorated lovely cakes but that environment was not help-
bariatric clinic is like the cardiologist—where you go when
ful in changing her weight problems.
your family doctor can’t help anymore, but before you see a At a point where she felt that being overweight had ruined every
bariatric surgeon. aspect of her life, and in tears, she stayed up late one night and
We try to prevent patients from reaching the weight wrote herself a letter. “When I was finished, I said, ‘OK, this is it. This
where surgery might be considered, and to get their is the point where I need to change and become a different person.’”
weight down if they are at that point. If they stick to our She eventually went to Idaho Weight Loss and followed a medi-
program for one year, half of those patients do as well cally assisted weight loss plan. Over time, she lost more than 200
as they could with bariatric surgery. However, some may pounds.
eventually have surgery. She gave up her job decorating cakes and began to study to be a
It’s hard to know when to recommend that a patient personal trainer. She says she takes her life one step at a time now.
Whenever Stephanie sees the framed letter on her wall, she
should come to us. Obviously, if they come in at 180 remembers her promise to herself to never let her weight get in the
pounds rather than 280, it is easier to lose weight. way of her happiness again.
With diet medications I try to reproduce what happens “I’m so much happier,” she says. “My nine-year appointment with
with bariatric surgery. The prescriptions we use have been Dr. Rader is next month. Nine years later I’m still ecstatic! Not only
out for 50 years and we monitor our patients closely for side because I’ve lost the weight but that I overcome the daily struggle to
effects. One of those is phentermine, which decreases ap- keep it off which I truly believe is much more difficult than losing it
petite. We choose not to use HCG—our results are better at in the first place.”
one-third the cost.
We treat obesity like any chronic disease, so our role isn’t
over when the weight is lost. When it is as low as it can go,
we set up a maintenance plan.”
Four out of five patients that come for just three visits lose
enough weight to reduce their long-term risk of diabetes
over 50 percent. Patients that lose weight in the program
have improvements in their lipid profile (cholesterol and
triglycerides) equal to or better than commonly used cho-
lesterol medicines. Many patients can come off of blood
pressure medicines, lipid medicines and antidepressants.
I won the “National Weight Loss Doctor of the Year”
award in 2007 and have taught physicians across the coun-
try how to match our success rates.”

HCG hormones
We spoke with Kim Bowles of Healthy Habits in age loss is 1 pound per day for up to 45 days. means a once-a-week visit and eating the correct menu.
Meridian and Caldwell. “HCG is a natural hormone produced during preg- “After a patient has lost 30 to 45 pounds, she can wait
“Please note that HCG is a very different form of nancy which helps the fetus to access stored fat. It helps four weeks and then start over, or do another option like
weight loss that is only used for clients who are extreme- the mother’s skin snap back and burns 3,500 calories a nutritional counseling.
ly obese,” Kim says. day of stored fat. It resets a client’s metabolism. After “We give lipo injections to all of our patients (includ-
A dieter in this program gets injections of the HCG one month, the patient is eating 500 oral calories a day ing those on appetite control prescription drugs) to
hormone — plus a 500-calorie per day diet, and lipo but feels no hunger because stored fat is being burned. boost nutrition, help with belly fat, give energy and help
injections. It is not a stimulant, and it does not cause the loss of with digestion and metabolism. These are water-soluble
muscle mass. vitamins: vitamins C, B12, B6, B complex, and amino
Statement from Kim Bowles: “There are few to no side effects to HCG and it is acids.
“We provide a free consultation to go over all the op- prescribed through a local pharmacy. It is administered “For long-term care, we have a one-year maintenance
tions with a new patient, and depending on their needs, through daily injections or a twice-daily sublingual package where you check in monthly to see that you
we may recommend medically assisted weight loss or (under the tongue) liquid. After the treatment, your stay within five pounds of the target weight. About 80
HCG hormone protocol. metabolism burns at a higher rate so you can take in percent of our patients seem to make lifetime changes
“The HCG plan is for those who need to lose weight more calories without gaining. We have a 97 percent — you have to do your part, too. We always recom-
quickly — it is a quick, but strict protocol. The aver- success rate with those who follow the program, which mend that they exercise.”
By Machele Hamilton
For women today, our society has created a multi-generational
obsession with how we look, with the number one culprit being our
weight. Whether we are 15, or 65, we seem to be all consumed in
that magic number that appears when we hop on the scale.
Because of this obsession, we are easy prey and have all seen
the multitude of diets out there, each one claiming to be better than
the other. So how do you know which diet is best? I am a firm be-
liever that because we are so individual, what works for one person
doesn’t necessarily work for another.
However, the latest diet craze out there right now (HCG, Human
Chorionic Gonadotropin) seems to be working for just about every-
one, men included. It is easy to find someone who has lost a con-
siderable amount of weight on this program in an extremely short
amount of time. But how much of it is truly the product, and how
much is the diet itself?
The HCG diet is based on a pregnancy hormone which assists the
body in protecting lean muscle mass while attacking abnormal body
fat. The injections, or drops, of HCG are combined with an extremely
low calorie diet. The idea being that you don’t get hungry while doing
HCG, because your body is releasing fat into your system.
The main issue with HCG is the injections vs. drops: Are they both
as effective? But the truth is, it is not injections vs. drops so much
as it is prescribed HCG vs. homeopathic. Real HCG can only be
obtained with a doctor’s prescription. If you have purchased your
drops of HCG over the Internet, or from a friend, you must realize this
is basically a watered down version of HCG, if any at all, that you
would obtain from a regular clinic.
jection course from the Healthy Habits clinic in Caldwell. If you have where, but personally, I believe the drops to be more of a placebo,
At the same time, the price you paid for your homeopathic HCG a considerable amount of weight to lose (more than 20 pounds) I not the true HCG, and it is the 500 calories a day that is causing
will be comparative in relation to the prescribed HCG. It is common would absolutely go to a clinic and pay for the injections if it is within all the weight loss.
to find a bottle of homeopathic drops from as low as $30, to as your means to do so. I was extremely surprised that all the claims The bottom line of course, is if it works, does it matter? The only
much as $150. The equivalent amount of doctor prescribed injec- made by the HCG diet (providing you strictly follow the protocol) flaw I can find in this logic is what happens when you run the course
tions could run you several hundred dollars, from around $400 on did indeed occur. of HCG. It has been about a year and a half since I did the HCG
up, depending upon the clinic you go to and the amount of support Because of the cost, most are choosing the easier, cheaper route injections, and I have had no problem keeping the weight off.
provided. and simply ordering the homeopathic drops over the Internet. This will always be the true battleground of any diet program, and
I have experience with both injections and drops, and did a full in- These drops seem to be effective, as there are happy dieters every- only you can decide how important that advantage is.

Hypnosis
We spoke with Maria Thompson of Positive Louise Pryor
Changes. Hypnosis is an aid to weight loss when a Louise Pryor’s
person goes into a relaxed state where the subcon- husband loves her
scious mind is helped to visualize making changes weight loss program
in behavior, and the person later does make those from Positive Changes.
changes. Along with her, he has
lost weight eating his
favorite foods—like pork
Statement from Maria Thompson: chops.
“How are we different from other weight loss In the past, along
methods? with yo-yo dieting,
n We don’t do the ‘diet mentality.’ Long Louise had bad habits.
term, people feel deprived on diets and they She ate throughout the
want forbidden foods. We feel that on other evening after work,
programs, people may lose weight too and when there
quickly and later gain it back. was stress at
n We take the subject’s bad habits and work, she ate
soft candy.
replace them with healthy habits.
“I tried anything
We don’t weigh our subjects or count and everything
calories. — Weight Watchers, LA
n We pick and choose our candidates. Weight Loss, TOPs, new
You have to believe in this program and you products. I could lose
can’t lose weight for another person. 10 pounds every time but I was always losing the same 10 pounds — it
n It is 100 percent safe. You don’t put was a revolving door. My husband didn’t like it because I wasn’t about
pharmaceuticals or unsafe substances into your to cook a separate meal for him, so he had to follow all those diets, too.”
body. She saw an ad for Positive Changes in the Idaho Press-Tribune, and
Our approach is behavior modification, and we her husband said she ought to call them.
get lifelong results. The hypnotist talks about the “After a month of thinking about it, I met with them, and I knew it was
for me. I never hit a plateau,” she says.
client’s issues and helps them replace unhealthy be-
Four days after her first session, she took a trip to Seattle and ate out,
haviors with healthy ones. You’ve got to change your yet came home 5 pounds lighter. She had taken her personal CD to
belief system and change your emotional relation- listen to. Within months, she lost 60 pounds and went from size 3X to
ship with food. size 12.
We talk about healthy eating and exercise habits, What did Louise hear in her sessions? “The past is the past. You
such as portion control and drinking lots of water. needed those things [eating due to stress] then, this is a new start.”
We institute healthy behaviors of a thin person and Louise says that she learned to focus on her own problems, mostly
get rid of bad habits like drinking too much coffee, changing portion sizes and cutting out snacks.
eating for emotional reasons and taking seconds. “I eat three meals a day. If I have a small dessert after dinner that’s OK
Clinical hypnosis is different from entertainment but I don’t eat during the evening. When I reach for a snack, it’s blocked.
hypnosis, where only about ten percent of subjects The idea of grabbing that snack may pop into your head but it goes out
just as fast. It changed my behaviors.”
are truly hypnotized—those people want to be
Her cooking pattern changed.
onstage. “I cook the same way, and the same foods, but I only cook the correct
Clinical hypnosis is simple. The client is made portions and enough for that meal so there are no leftovers.”
relaxed. She wears glasses that emit light pulses to Louise was pre-diabetic but she no longer needs those medications.
stimulate the optic nerve and wears earphones to “They decreased my blood pressure medication and soon may take
hear soft music and affirmations from a hypnotist. away my cholesterol medicine.”
Additionally, a client can listening to pre-recorded In the past, she had doctors’ appointments and lab tests every quarter
CDs in a class (usually twice a week.) Every person but now these come only annually.
gets his or her own personal CD to listen to at home. “It’s too bad hypnosis isn’t covered by medical insurance because
There are some for whom it doesn’t work. We losing this weight saved me a lot on doctor bills,” Louise says.
can’t cure a medical problem, only a behavioral one. Her exercise is walking because “it’s free.”
It doesn’t work with people who have an IQ less
than 70, who are on drugs or alcohol, or who are
very resistant.

Lap-Band
We spoke with Dr. Bryan Anderson of the Mini- Jamee Brinkerhoff
mally Invasive Bariatric Program at St. Alphonsus Jamee Brinkerhoff, 43, reached
Regional Medical Center. her weight loss goal of 100
A Lap Band System (trademarked name) is an pounds 13 months after having
adjustable surgical treatment for obesity that is often Lap-Band surgery in 2005, and
inserted laparopically. It induces weight loss by reduc- lost another 25, going from 250
ing the capacity of the stomach, by the use of a small to 125 pounds.
inflatable implant device that restricts the amount of The secret? Her stomach has
no room for a big meal.
food that can be eaten. This procedure is adjustable “With this surgery, after you’ve
and reversible. eaten for a while, you feel pres-
sure in your chest that tells you
How Lap-Band works to stop. If you don’t, you throw
“The band program is different from any other up,” she says. Lap-Band patients
weight loss surgery. All others change the anatomy learn to eat slowly because
and can’t be reversed. With the band, none of the gut the surgery provides only
is removed. A flow restrictor is placed about 1 inch a tiny hole where food
can go into the stom-
below where the esophagus enters the stomach, which ach, and if they eat too
restricts how much a person can eat. So this creates a fast, it backs up into the
smaller opening for the food to go through, according esophagus.
to Dr. Bryan Anderson. “By eating slowly, you eat a
“Hormones tell the brain we are full, and release greater variety of foods and that’s
when the stomach is full — these stretch receptors can important. The first 6 to 12 months are the hardest because you’re learn-
actually cause pain. With the band, we are stretching ing,” she says.
a small part of the stomach and those receptors tell us The doctor fills or removes saline solution from the pouch depending on
we are full. The food is moving through much slower a person’s needs, she says. Once she was losing too much weight and the
and a person feels full longer. doctor removed saline; another time, she had three major life stressors at
the same time and had to have some removed.
“We encourage our patients to eat right. The follow-
Five years ago, food had become the comfort that got her through mari-
up is very intensive. We do up to 12 adjustments in tal problems and severe depression. She had watched her children grow
the amount of saline in the band during the first year. up from the couch, and was on Prozac.
The amount of saline can be customized for what’s “I was overweight because I love food. I thought about it all the time,”
going on with the patient, such as pregnancy, high she says.
stress or whatever. At that point, she saw an ad for a seminar on lap band surgery and
“Research shows patients do better when we identify decided to attend. The rest is history.
impediments to their success first. We are a McDon- Were there big dietary changes? No—Jamee eats the same foods but
ald’s society — we want gratification and we want it with smaller portion sizes.
now. So before surgery, we work with a psychologist What about that old temptress, chocolate?
“The temptations are still there. I eat chocolate every day. The difference
to find out what brought on the obesity: Stress? An
is, five years ago, I could eat a whole cake and now I only have the ability
eating disorder? to eat three or four bites.”
“About 50 to 60 percent of our patients have signifi- She says she doesn’t feel the saline-filled pouch at all.
cant depression. We want to make sure it is treated “I feel better. There are no more pains in my hips, knees or back, my
properly to help with their long-term success.” energy level is through the roof, I’m off the CPAP machine for sleep apnea,
“We are concerned about other weight loss surger- and I’ve gone from needing 10 hours of sleep a night to four or five,”
ies because they may contribute to certain nutritional Jamee says.
deficiencies that happen when you alter the stomach’s She went off Prozac within four months of surgery, and has gone from
anatomy. The stomach stretches, so after a few years, being a couch potato to enjoying shopping trips with her daughters. She
it can begin to stretch again, the patient can eat more changed cars — to a smaller model — and changed jobs — from managing
a photography office to being coordinator of the Lap-Band Program at St.
and can possibly gain the weight back.
Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.
“And, with bypass surgery about 33 to 35 percent
of weight loss is nonfat — muscle or bone mass. This
figure is only 15 to 17 percent with the band, which
means 85 percent of what the patient loses is fat, and
that’s what we want them to lose.”

Q&A Hypnosis
Maria Thompson
Medically Assisted
Weight Loss
Dr. Allen Rader
Weight Loss with HCG
Hormone
Kim Bowles
Lap Band Surgery
Dr. Bryan Anderson
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Dr. Christian Oakley, general surgeon
Are there Yes. We don’t endorse a specific eat- Yes. No, our HCG diet removes cer- Absolutely. Yes. We expect our patients to eat all types of foods
special foods/ ing plan or focus on calories. We re- tain foods. by one year post operatively, to eat well-balanced
place unhealthy and unwanted habits meals on schedule, with an emphasis on plenty of
limitations? and behaviors that have caused peo- water, high protein foods, and fruits and vegetables
ple to be overweight with habits and for variety. Each patient meets with a dietician at
behaviors of a naturally thin person. least three times.
Does your Yes. If the client needs help with this, Yes. No, on an HCG diet, exercise is Absolutely. It depends on where Yes. We encourage as much exercise as possible.
program we help them change sedentary be- not recommended due to the low the patient starts. They are not They go from being incapable of exercise before
havior to include exercise in their life. amount of calories eaten in a day. recommended for surgery unless surgery to being able to do many things afterward.
include The difference? Now they want to, After the weight is off during a transi- they meet the National Institutes of About 50 percent of our patients eventually get
exercise? and do, exercise vs. knowing that they tion period, we encourage exercise. Health recommendations. into vigorous exercise. Morbidly obese people who
should, but don’t really want to. do not have surgery are not able to exercise.
How fast does Our proven programs are designed so We watch rate of loss and On an HCG diet, a client typically It varies with the age and size of the With any of our surgeries, a client typically loses 20
the program a person will lose what is safe, right do body compositions to loses a pound a day. We want quick patient. pounds in the first week. A woman who is 5’ 6” could
and natural for them, and that is dif- confirm healthy loss if rate of results so they can be motivated. easily lose 50 to 60 pounds in the first three months.
work? ferent for everyone. On average our cli- loss is faster than average. The idea that fast weight loss is bad is false. They
ents lose 1 to 3 pounds a week, some should lose as fast as possible, as long as they are
more. More importantly, our programs getting the protein and vitamins they need.
are designed to teach people how to
sustain weight loss for life.
Is it a safe Not applicable. We don’t use special formula Yes, all programs are monitored by a We believe that every patient needs By the nature of our diet, they are only taking in
program? diets. nurse practitioner. the support of a primary care doc- about 600 calories a day — 60 grams of protein
tor to monitor other issues along per day for a woman and 80 grams per day for a
with the bariatric surgeon, who man. They take vitamins and drink plenty of water
monitors the Lap-Band. — if they do these things, they are very healthy. We
would advise our patients to come in at least once
a year for the rest of their lives so we can monitor
their health.
Is there a Yes. This is what we are all about! Yes. This is what I feel is the Yes, all of our patients meet with Yes, this is one reason why we have Not applicable.
maintenance Everything we do throughout our pro- most important part of our a nutrition counselor weekly and the patient see a psychologist be-
grams is about life-long change and program. We talk about continue with a course to help them fore we operate. And any success-
program? healthy habits for life. maintaining weight loss at the maintain their goal weight. ful weight loss program requires
first visit, even before we talk dietary counseling.
about how to lose the weight.
What is the cost We have clients from different finan- The cost of a prescription Depending on the individual’s If it were paid for out of pocket Prices on all the surgeries have gone down in re-
and how long cial backgrounds. The length and drug weight plan varies ac- needs, our programs (which also in- with no insurance, it costs from cent years. Out of pocket, a gastric bypass costs
cost of each program is dependent cording to the patient. clude appetite control prescription $12,000 to $13,000, which cov- $19,350, which includes an overnight hospital
does it last? on a person’s specific needs and is- drugs as a different option from ers anesthesia, a hospital stay, the stay, according to a St. Luke’s Regional Medical
sues. Our programs are customized HCG) cost $89 to $200 a month. Lap Band, the surgery and one year Center spokesperson.
for each client. A program is customized at the first of follow-up. (This price has gone
consultation to fit with their budget. down in recent years.)
For $99 we offer two weeks of ap-
petite control medicine, two lipo
injections, a complete metabolic
blood test work-up and a consulta-
tion with our nurse practitioner.
Will insurance We don’t accept insurance but en- In general, medical insurance None of our programs are covered More Idaho insurance companies Yes. The operation is the tool they use to main-
cover your courage clients to check with their companies don’t cover weight by insurance but can be paid for are paying for the procedure. tain their weight. A patient who loses 50 percent
insurance companies. Some clients loss plans because they want with some FLEX and health savings of their body weight is typically around the same
program? take advantage of the flex-spending statistical proof that they work. accounts. weight 15 years later. In our program, we have psy-
or cafeteria plan benefits they have Bariatric surgeries have such chologists who attend meetings of the American
through work. statistics, so they are covered Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons every
sometimes. Some insurance year, and they are tuned in to the needs of bariatric
companies are starting to re- surgery patients. They are always available to pa-
imburse patients for the Idaho tients when needed.
Weight Loss program because
we have compiled convincing
data. We are tracking over
9,000 patients who have
used our services in Boise,
Twin Falls and Fruitland.

Make your life an act of love
S
Parenting
ometimes the most precious and lot more like Christmas right now.” Another favorite quote: Make your life an act
loving gift you can give is a moment We exchanged smiles and I drove home nur- of love.
of kindness. turing the warmth I felt inside. Children want more time with you. My favor-
In front of me was a young woman, We are in the home stretch of holiday gift-giv- ite gift is time with someone I love. Coupons
clearly harried as she herded her two ing. Make coupons for a special time together, provide the gift that people want most — more
children through the check-out line of the give a homemade gift. Remember to gather time with you.
grocery store. Her bill was more than the and treasure the love inside of each gift. Spread
cash she had in her purse, so she began kindness and love as your daily gift to everyone. Here are some ideas for coupons you could give:
frantically rummaging through her pockets, her A walk in the park or on the greenbelt Sandy
Happy Holidays!
bag and the wad of money she had in her hand. Indoor pools Spurgeon
The woman directly in front of me tossed One Christmas, my daughter Kathleen Roller skating or iceskating
worked overtime on extra chores because she McDaniel
something towards her feet then touched the Dollar movies
woman’s arm, “I think you dropped some of wanted to give me a special gift. When I sug- Family movie night Sandy Spurgeon McDaniel
gested Dad could help her buy the present, Family board games/card games recently moved to Merid-
your money,” she said. Miniature golf ian. She brings 48 years
The young woman stooped down and picked she vetoed that idea explaining, “Then the gift
A visit to local museums/historical sites of research and work
up a $10 bill, clutched it dearly and paid her bill. would be from Dad.” Because there is so much Lessons or season passes for activities with children to help the
When the woman in front of me moved up to financial and emotional stress around gift-giving Treasure Valley families.
the checker, she realized she had left her discount my family switched to homemade gifts. Resources for more ideas: Sandy has written four
card in her car. I flicked my card toward her I treasure the walking stick that Scott carved REI-books and classes and rental equipment for outdoor books, is the founder of
feet. She looked down, smiled as she picked it up out for me. I cherish the photo album filled with activities parentingsos.com, is an
Department of Parks and Recreation: Classes and locations international speaker,
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ment of appreciation that did not need words. she said they had learned from me: “Happiness National Forest Service: Maps and trail guides parenting coach and the
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Decorate
like Mother
Nature
would
By Vickie Schaffeld Holbrook

• Today’s Woman editor
C
hristmas is my favorite part of the year. I’ve LED lights are the new norm. browns and
decorated trees for the Nampa Festival of They are energy-efficient, very coppers with
Trees nearly every year and could easily bright and they are cool to the pops of rich red and
finish out two or three more trees with the “in case touch. But they are more expensive. avocado green colors,
I need it” goodies I’ve purchased and stored in the Plan for 100 lights per foot of tree. and I carry that look
past 10 years. And I always revel in the fabulous trees It’s a lot, but your tree will shim- throughout my great
that so many people decorate and donate for the mer (and ornaments will reflect room.
local festival that raises money for the Meals on the light) and guests will notice. Unless you are a sen-
Wheels programs in Nampa and Caldwell. I learn White lights are best unless you have timental person who
something new and steal an idea or two for future must keep everything
an eclectic, no-basic-color theme.
projects. And I’m sharing them with you now. that’s been handed down
Even though I prefer the elegant glitzy look dur- from generations upon generations, think about
A few tricks of the trade: the overall look. Be selective about those special
ing Christmas, the country and primitive styles are If you can’t afford to buy all new or- family pieces that are part of your traditions. My
perfect for many homes and work well in cabins and naments or you are changing colors, dad made me a wooden rocking horse for my first
getaways. grab spray paint and/or glitter to Christmas. It has bright red and green paint that
I’ve picked up some really fun fabric and metal change color. doesn’t really match the rest of the room. But I have
decorations from Nampa’s Lemon Tree for a full and You may not be able to buy all a special place for my 54-year-old heirloom and my
country-looking tree. the ornaments at once. When I snowman collection.
switched from a country pastel pink And for goodness sakes, be sure to tuck a few
There are some simple rules to follow: and purple tree to a richer brown-rust- angels here and there.
Be sure the tree you choose matches the decorations red-and-copper theme, I started with simple If you celebrate the religious aspect of the holiday,
and theme. You wouldn’t mix a glitzy look with a balls and a few fancier ones. I’ve acquired a nice the nativity scene should have a special spot. Make
primitive tree that you would find in the woods. mixture over a 4-year period and most were pur- it a tradition and include the children in the set up.
Think about the space where your tree will sit. It chased after Christmas. I have my mother’s precious set and it’s displayed
should be large enough for the room but shouldn’t take Consider hanging some ornaments from the ceil- in very visible place where little hands can’t break
it over. ing or in front of a mirror at varying lengths. This anything.
helps bring the eyes upward and completes the It’s a special way to “Remember the Reason for
Consider the tall “slim” 9-foot trees. Anything over
the Season.”
7.5 feet starts to take up too much floor space unless it theme throughout the living space.
is a “slim” version. Pick a dominant color and build off that. I use Turn to page 34 for more holiday decorating tips

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May your holiday

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be filled with sparkle

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Size, shapes and textures matter

❄ Aim for a variety of ornaments, but remember that consistency is important.
Try round, light-colored balls with a matte finish and dark lean, vertical, shiny
❄ ornaments. Find some larger pieces that can really make a statement.
Decide if you want a garland that you can sweep up and around the tree, or if
you want to use large bows. This is a good opportunity to blend your lights and
darks together with a fun texture.
Holiday floral picks and glittery sprays of leaves help fill out the decorated tree.

Some important finishing touches
Tree skirts and table runners are expensive and don’t always match. But holiday
fabrics are affordable (wait for the special fabric sale) and offer plenty of coverage
and a wide range of colors. I also arrange shimmery fabrics around clusters of
small trees and the nativity to soften the look and hide things that detract from the
holiday décor.
Pretty beaded placemats provide a base for candles or a cluster of decorations.
Just because an ornament has a hanger, doesn’t mean it needs to hang from a
branch. I’ve inverted many — especially the new oversized pieces — and displayed
them in special martini glasses.
Don’t forget your windows. A garland with a few lights woven across the top of
your windows make a simple, but glowing statement.
My friend Cheryl convinced me to drape beads and ornaments from my chande-
lier. I was skeptical, but it turned out fantastic.
n Vickie Schaffeld Holbrook

’Tis the season for
DIY DIVA
Vickie Schaffeld Holbrook • Today’s Woman editor
Want to add some new appetizers to your favorites? Try Chocolate-dipped bacon or
Cheese Apricot Bites. Cream cheese with some variations will turn some of your favor-
ite meat, bread, vegetable slices into tasty make-ahead tidbits perfect for parties.
i For more holiday recipes and ideas, visit my DIY Diva blog at http://www.idahopress.com/app/blogs/DIY_Diva/ or
link to it from idahopress.com/todays_woman.
Chocolate-Dipped Bacon
1 16-oz. package of sliced bacon – I used
regular thickness
3 T. packed brown sugar
Brie Bites Holiday beverages 6 oz. bittersweet or dark chocolate
Cut puff pastry into 2 x 2 squares There are oodles of sparkling fruit ¼ cup finely chopped pistachio nuts, almonds,
and place in mini muffin tins with juices, including pomegranate, and pecans and/or cashews.
corners poking out. premixed drinks, such as eggnog Preheat the oven at 375º F.
Put brie cubes (about 1 t.) in cen- with brandy. Cut the bacon pieces in half and arrange (single
ters. Bake about 10 minutes at 400 layer) on baking sheets lined with parchment
F or when edges brown. paper.
Add about 1 t. warmed jalapeño jelly Sprinkle the brown sugar over the bacon. Bake
to each bite. 20-25 minutes until bacon is crisp. Transfer
Serve warm. bacon to wire rack to cool.
Melt chocolate and dip bacon pieces, letting
excess drip off, lightly coat with chopped nuts.
Store refrigerated up to 3 days.
k Better Homes and Garden Appetizers
(b)

tasty bites
White Blizzard Chocolate Martini (a)
For a glamorous holiday drink consider this recipe:
4 oz. Absolute Vanilla vodka
1 oz. clear Crème de Cacao
2 oz. Godet White Chocolate liqueur
3 t. coconut flakes
Rim 2 freezing martini glasses with coconut crème, edge with flaked coconut.
Vigorously shake ingredients with ice for at least a full minute, strain into freez-
ing martini glasses, sprinkle coconut on top of drink. Cream Cheese Tasty Tidbits (c)
k martiniart.com Mix well:
4 parts softened Cream Cheese, reduced fat
Cheese Apricot Bites (b) 1 part pesto OR 1 part chopped green onion
In a small skillet melt 2 t. butter, add 2 T. finely chopped walnuts and Season with garlic salt
2 t. sugar; cook and stir over med heat until walnuts are lightly roasted.
Stir in ½ t. freshly snipped rosemary or ¼ t. dried crushed rosemary. Cool. 1. Zucchini slices + cream cheese/green onion
Mix ¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola, Roquefort or blue cheese with 1 oz. mixture + red pepper slices
cream cheese until smooth and creamy. 2. Baggett slices + cream cheese/pesto mix-
Spoon about ¾ t. onto 16 dried apricot halves, top with nut mixture, ture, topped with grated Parmesan cheese, broil
(a) garnish with additional rosemary. until tops are golden, top immediately with chopped
k Better Homes and Garden Appetizers red pepper. Serve warm or cold.
3. Hulled large cherry tomatoes + cream cheese/green
onion mixture.
4. Thin ham or turkey slices, cream cheese mixture
(c) (choose one of the above) blanched asparagus, rolled
up and garnished with sweet pepper slices.

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By Rhea Allen • For Today’s Woman and optical zoom; digital zoom will blow up your image
‘Tis the season for lengthy video clips of and the image just gets pixelated and grainy. Optical
video tips
zoom actually moves the lens in such a way that the

Grandma’s carpet and dark silhouetted image is zoomed in on and not just “blown up.” In most
noise coming from what appears to be a cases, just avoid using a digital zoom.
Christmas tree. I’d like to offer a few simple 5. Audio. Can you hear me now? How about now? If
steps to avoid useless hours of digital video you can, plug in an external mic. If you’re just using the
files taking up space on your computer. on-camera, built in mic, make sure you’re close enough
to your subject to pick up the audio and remember to
turn off the music in the background if you want to hear
1. Shoot with the end results in mind. What are you
the conversations.
going to use this footage for? Who is going to see this?
How much time can you devote to editing it, or are you 6. Add some variety for your viewers. Get some wide
just planning to make a YouTube video and post it for shots, medium shots and close ups to break up the
the world to see? scene. Also, don’t record while you are adjusting your
2. No need to feel like you’re on a boat in the middle shots unless you want to spend a lot more time editing
of the ocean while replaying the footage. Use a tripod or later.
some sort of level surface to stabilize your shots. 7. Hold still. Let the action happen in front of you. You
3. Low-light situation? Turn on a lamp! Light some don’t have to be zooming & panning constantly. A good
candles, use your keychain light, and just get some light tip we tell our newbies; set the shot, then count to 10
Two affordable video cameras: Free editing software:
on the subject so you can see what you’re shooting. If before you move the camera so you have a steady shot.
Flip Video cameras: $149 to $199 Microsoft Movie Maker: It’s already on newer com-
the natural light is coming in through a window behind Besides that, too much zooming and panning might
Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) : $189 puters and has drag and drop features. There are
the subject, move around the room to get various eventually require motion sickness pills.
several add-ons and upgrades available. Download it
angles so the subject is not a silhouette. If you’re looking from microsoft.com if it’s not on your computer.
to buy a new camera, spend the few extra dollars to get n Rhea Allen, M.B.A., is an integrative marketing
Apple iMovie: It’s used on the MAC operating
one with a built in light. It will be worth it! consultant and president/CEO of Peppershock Me- system and has many advanced features and add-
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When should I bring a host or hostess gift?
Dinner party: Yes, almost mandatory
Casual get-together: Probably not, but offer to bring a side dish to complement what’s being served.
Overnight guest: Absolutely! The longer you stay, the bigger the thank you gift.
Cocktail party: Not necessary, but always enjoyed!
5 min-
Show up and buy party: No. Your “hostess gift” is showing up and buying something.
Thank you notes and hostess gifts: You don’t have to do both. But you must do one.
Regifting: This is becoming acceptable now that people are counting every penny. But don’t give some-
thing you wouldn’t want and use yourself, even if someone gave it to you. And make sure who you give it
to. Your friend’s friend wouldn’t be very popular!
Package perfect!
utes?
gifts of nature can finish off a gift wrapped in craft
paper or burlap and it shows that you took the
Here’s a quick list of things to make your gifts extra time to make a gift special.
look as special as they are: Foil wrapping paper: This shiny paper always
Wire ribbon: This is an absolute must! It’s so classes things up. And it is stunning under a tree
easy to bunch up and make a nice bow in minutes. of lights.
Keep silver and gold in your supplies. They will Coordinating paper and ribbon: If you are us-
dress up almost anything. ing special colors on your tree (browns and teal are
Hostess gifts: A Baker’s Craft paper roll: You can rubber stamp, stencil popular this year) you may want to choose paper
Dozen of ideas to say thanks! the paper, or just use a nice ribbon to jazz it up. that doesn’t clash with your tree.
1. Wine – Wine – Wine! A very popular thank-you gift, especially if you
For a striking contract, consider a glitzy bow with Tree ornaments: Flat star/snowflake ornaments
give a local label. But not if your hostess doesn’t drink wine or doesn’t
drink at all! long curled tails. are fabulous on wrapped boxes and the recipient
2. A liqueur — don’t confuse this with liquor. It is an alcoholic beverage Package tags: There are plenty of choices out will remember the gift each time
that is flavored with fruit, spices, herbs or crème. They are typically sweet. there these days to mix and match or make it’s hung on a tree.
3. Candle tarts or squares – most people have something that burns them your own from scrapbooking supplies.
4. Flavored coffee, tea or chocolate in a mug that fits the holiday or party
Beaded gar-
5. A picture frame to capture a moment at the party
Burlap: For a fun way to conceal gifts, lands: There are
6. A box of fine candy or homemade candies especially for men or to match your coun- many kinds of
7. A pair of special cocktail glasses try Christmas tree, use burlap to wrap a beaded/wired
8. Flavored salts or olive oil are popular and can be found at culinary stores special package garlands that can be
9. Homemade jams or jellies
Raffia, twigs, artificial berries: These used on a package.
10. Fresh baked bread or muffins for the next morning
11. A new popular book, movie or music
12. Coordinating dishtowels
13. Bath/spa products

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