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Our fall newsletter is packed with hot news, great gift ideas and tips to help you get ready for the holidays! Just click any of our topics above to read about the best fashion, most popular home décor and coolest trends for the fall season. Don’t miss an issue — you’ve just got to see what’s new at abc!
Improved search & navigation
We’ve added some great new search options to our web site to organize our items and make shopping easier. Now you can search for items in a certain price range, or under a theme, such as “sports,” or key word, like “grandma.” This improved functionality makes finding the perfect gift easier. You can view our star home decor just by clicking on the “Star” theme. Or you can search all of our catalogs for a key word of your choice, then narrow the results down by price, the season, and more. Click here to try it out right now!
Back to school in style
Get ready for that first day back with a cute new backpack from abc! We have kids’ favorite characters, plus cool sports teams, all to make their first day back extra special.
Great gifts at incredible prices
You can’t beat a special gift at a great price. Perfect for everyone on your list, these items will make a neighbor, coworker, grandparent, friend or teacher smile.
Our buyers’ favorite picks
Our buyers have the inside scoop on the hottest trends and newest styles. Here’s a look at what they think will be the best new trends of the upcoming season!
With holiday parties right around the corner, it’s never to early too start pulling together ideas and accessories for a fun and memorable get together. With abc’s elegant tableware, simply must-have buffet station and adorable snowman servers, your gathering will be a true success.
Add instant charm for the holidays or any time of year with two of our favorite new decorating trends: stars and berries! You’ll love our updated mirrored version of the popular stars you’re seeing all the top designers use, and we also offer a holiday version of this hot trend! Coordinate with our star home décor and add sweet, bright berry and star accents for a splash of color. Stars and berries both evoke a warm, homey feel for great Americana flavor in any room of your home!
Last year they were hot, and they are still on top of the charts! It’s snowmen! Cute, lovable and friendly, our buyers discovered all new styles that will definitely become customer favorites this year. Check out our bedding, lighted snowmen and our cute popcorn bowls!
This time of year is exciting for sports lovers, and we’ve got a whole new line of cool products featuring your favorite teams. Just think of the look on your favorite sports fan’s face when he finds a new wallet and pen set in his stocking, or a motion tumbler under the tree.
No game day party or holiday feast is complete without great food. Check out our featured recipe for the season, chosen straight from our fall and Christmas-themed cookbooks.
Holiday recipes everyone will love
Our fall and Christmas-themed cookbooks are filled with wonderful and easy recipes perfect for the holiday season. Whether you’re entertaining the entire clan this year, or you need easy dinner ideas during the busy shopping season, look no further! You’ll love the recipe gift ideas, too! Check out this recipe for Coffee Stir Sticks from our Magic of Christmas cookbook:
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Coffee Stir Sticks
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Gail Prather
Bethel, MN
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Each year I make gift baskets for my friends & family. I always include these stir sticks along with some flavorful coffee beans.
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1 c. sugar
1/3 c. brewed coffee
1 T. corn syrup
¼ t. baking cocoa
¼ t. cinnamon
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½ t. vanilla extract
12 wooden craft sticks
cellophane
ribbon
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In a large saucepan, combine sugar, coffee, corn syrup, cocoa and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Continue to cook over medium heat, without stirring until a candy thermometer reaches 290 degrees for about 7 minutes.
Remove from heat and add vanilla: stir well. Pour into greased 2-cup glass measuring cup. Working quickly, pour tablespoonfuls into circles on a greased baking sheet and lay a stick in each circle. Allow to cool at room temperature until hardened. When cooled, wrap with cellophane and tie with ribbon. Store in an airtight container. Makes one dozen stir sticks.
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Just for kids: Edible art!
A wonderful project for children and their parents — Crayola® brownie, cookie and crispy rice treat kits are fun and delicious! Make them together and give the finished goodies as gifts to teachers, grandparents and neighbors, for the holidays, birthdays and any time. These kits are fun and they teach kids essential cooking and baking skills!
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