Moms' Talk

Moms Talk: Christmas Shopping

It's the most wonderful time of the year?

The "most wonderful time of the year" can be a little harsh on the wallet, especially when shopping for a whole family. Moms Talk Q&A invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Norwood. Each week, members of our Moms Council of experts and smart moms take your questions, give advice and share solutions. If you'd like to take part in deciding the discussion topic each week, email Kelly.Glista@Patch.com. Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.  Grab a cup of coffee …

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Norwood Church Holds Annual Gingerbread Fair

The shopping, crafts and goodies will be available on Dec. 3.

The First Baptist Church of Norwood will hold its annual Gingerbread Fair on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church’s Parish Hall at 71 Bond Street. This year for the first time, there will be a Cookie Walk, where shoppers can make their own selections from a delicious variety of home-baked goodies. Other new features, designed especially for children, include Gingerbread House Decorating, where young artists (and adults) can create holiday masterpieces with the help of experienced confectioners – and Santa’s Gift Shop, where they can select presents bargain-priced from 25 cents to $2 for family members and have them gift-wrapped by the Jolly Old Elf’s adult helpers. There will also be perennial favorites like hand-knitted …

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