The Costco Connection - December 2018

Table of Contents December

Up Front Lifestyle Shopping

FOR YOUR TABLE

62 Crazy for cookies

Cookie “addict” Sally McKenney o;ers advice for bakers.

by Sally McKenney

66 Fun with fondue

That fondue pot isn’t just for cheese.

by Liz Pearson

70 Holiday cocktails

Wet your guests’ whistles with fun and festive party beverages.

by Emily McIntyre

FOR YOUR HEALTH

86 Essential oils

Using scent to help improve mental and emotional health.

by Suja Natarajan

91 Quit smoking

There’s help when you decide to break away from the pack.

by Joseph Hanna

FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT

96 Pennie’s Pick:

The Paris Seamstress

Natasha Lester’s tale of family secrets, World War II and tragedy.

by Judi Ketteler

97 Buyer’s Picks

The LEGO Book and John Grisham’s The Innocent Man.

101 Yuval Noah Harari

The author of Homo Deus

and Sapiens describes the purpose of his path.

by Bryan Reesman

THIS MONTH

11 For December Cookies and nuts, unusual mail delivery methods, wrapping paper recycling tips and more.

DEPARTMENTS

7 Publisher’s Note

9 Member Comments

17 For Your Business

Avoiding burnout.

by Rachel C. Weingarten

21 Consumer Connection

by Amanda Horowitz

25 Tech Connection

by Marc Saltzman

28 Travel Connection

by Peter Greenberg

33 Member Poll

What’s your family’s favorite holiday tradition?

122 Member Connection

Costco members making positive changes in people’s lives.

INSIDE COSTCO

105 Costco Services: Special auto promotion

Between now and January 2, 2019, Costco members can enjoy a special o;er on select Chevy, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models.

108 Buying Smart: Special Events These temporary road shows should not be missed.

by Sherrie Newman

114 Treasure Hunt

A sampling of what’s in the warehouse and on Costco.com now.

119 Special Events

Exciting products o;ered for a short time.

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