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COVID-19 HOLIDAY GUIDE
SMELLS LIKE THE GUIDESAFE SHOPPING
You don’t have to put your holidays on hold.
Holidays!
HOLIDAY SHOPPING MAY look different this year, but it can
FILL YOUR HOUSE with the scents of still be done safely. Here’s a step-by-step guide.
the season with homemade simmering
potpourri. It’s simple to make, can STEP 1: STEP 2:
easily be personalized with your CHECK THE WEB. BUY LOCAL.
favorite spices and makes a great gift!
»» If possible, order holiday »» Choose smaller local
Cranberries, oranges and cinnamon gifts online. businesses rather than
make up the base for this potpourri, but large stores that may
you can easily substitute other fruits »» If you want to buy presents contain more people and
and spices to create your own signature from a store, see if the store make social distancing
scent. offers delivery or curbside difficult.
pickup. Use those options if
INGREDIENTS they’re available. »» Go shopping during a
If these options aren’t time most people are not
1 cup fresh cranberries also out running errands.
1 orange, sliced or quartered available, use the following
2–3 cinnamon sticks steps to protect yourself while STEP 4:
5 cups water shopping. SHOP SMART.
YOU CAN ALSO ADD ANY OF THESE OTHER STEP 3: »» Use hand sanitizer, and
INGREDIENTS: COME PREPARED. disinfect your cart or
basket with wipes before
3 sprigs rosemary »» Bring hand sanitizer and shopping.
1 tablespoon whole cloves disinfecting wipes, and use
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg them frequently. »» Stay 6 feet apart from other
3 bay leaves shoppers. This includes at
1/2 apple, sliced »» Always wear a mask while entrances and exits, as well
shopping. as checkout lanes.
DIRECTIONS
SHOP ONLINE »» Only touch things you plan
Add all ingredients to a large saucepan. AND SHOP on buying.
Simmer, and enjoy. As water evaporates, LOCAL IF
simply add more to cover the potpourri POSSIBLE! »» If it’s possible to use a
ingredients. touchless form of payment
(such as an app on your
TO MAKE AS A GIFT: phone), plan to do that
instead of paying with
Leave oranges (and apples, if you use cash or card.
them) whole rather than slicing them.
Add the dry ingredients to a clear »» Wash your hands and face
cellophane bag, and tie the bag with a as soon as you get home.
pretty bow. Add a label or gift tag that
tells the recipient to slice the fresh
fruit and simmer it along with the dry
ingredients in 5 cups of water.
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