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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