10 Ways To De-Stress During the Holidays

Feeling overwhelmed this season? Check out the list below for ways to stay healthy and have fun.

It’s that time of year again: the holiday season. There are gifts to buy, parties to attend, family to visit ... and it all happens around your existing crazy schedule. This can be a time for joy and celebration but it can also be a time when people experience sadness, anxiety, stress and exhaustion. Here are 10 ways to stay healthy this holiday season:  1. With the exception of one night a week, stick to the same sleep schedule. Don’t try to make up for lost sleep by sleeping late. Instead, try to nap once or twice during the day for 15 minutes. Drink lots of water or other vitamin infused drinks. Use cold compresses on your eyes to decrease swelling and increase brightness. 2. Set a limit for gift giving and stick to it. Use cash as much…

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Hallway Happenings

In the Schools: Canton's December 12 Edition

Vacation programs for the kids, plus financial aid information.

Vacation Yoga Class Sign the kids up for a yoga class during the upcoming school vacation, and find your own inner peace. Yoga instructor and Canton Recreation favorite Sherry Herzog will offer yoga for children ages 3-8 on Thursday, December 29 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Armando Recreation Center. Register at 781-821-5030. Wild at Art Winter Programs If your kids are the artsy type, help them get creative during winter vacation with Mass Audubon’s Wild at Art programs. Offerings include pottery, photography, silk screening, winter games and more. Find more information here. Boy Scout Tree Pickup The tree looks beautiful now, but what to do with it when the holidays are over? Why, let the Boy Scouts of Troop 77 haul it away, of …

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Patch Facts

Five Things You Need to Know Today: September 6

Here is what is happening in and around Canton today.

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. The Canton Garden Club is meeting at 10:00 a.m. today at the Canton Public Library. 2. Bring your knitting skills to the Canton Senior Center at 1:00 p.m. for the Senior Knitting Group. 3. Relax and unwind with Yoga at the Council on Aging at 10:30 a.m. today. 4. Temple Beth Abraham is holding Evening Minyan tonight at 7:30 p.m. 5. Happy first day of school for all Canton Public School students in K-12 today!

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Patch Facts

Five Things You Need to Know Today: August 30

Here is what is happening in and around Canton today.

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Are you still without power after the storm? Email lisa.gentes@patch.com to share your post-Irene stories. 2. Seniors, enjoy some relaxing yoga at the Canton Council on Aging today at 10:30 a.m. 3. Play a game of bridge at 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Center today. 4. Check out the Mass Audubon Exhibit: "A.J. King: Exquisite Miniatures". The exhibit opens at 9:00 a.m. today. 5. Toddler Registration at The Blue Hill Montessori School begins today at 8:00 a.m.

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Summer Camp Spotlight: Camp Broadway in Canton

Young singers and actors get a first taste of the theater.

Young children are getting a taste of music and drama at Camp Broadway in Canton this summer. Offered by the Canton Recreation Department and led by Canton music and yoga instructor Sherry Herzog, the half-day camp exposes little ones ages four to nine to the theatre in a non-threatening way. This summer’s show is “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” but Herzog focuses more on the process than an end product.  “The kids are really young,” Herzog said. “If I were doing a performance, I’d be auditioning kids, and they’d be memorizing lines. It’s not in my personality to do that.”  Herzog explained that the non-performance atmosphere is fun for the children, because they switch parts every day and allow their imaginations to lead them.  “…

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Patch Facts

Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 21

Here is what is happening in and around Canton today.

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Get the whole family involved in yoga today. The Canton Public Library is holding Yoga, Exercise and Relaxation for families and preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. 2. Seniors, learn how to play pool in the air-conditioned Senior Center today at 9:00 a.m. 3. Head to the Canton Farmers Market at the Mass Hospital School today to purchase your fresh fruits and veggies. The market is open from 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 4. The Zoning Board of Appeals is meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. 5. Looking for ways to cool off during the heat wave? Click here for some cool tips.

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Patch Facts

Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 5

Here is what is happening in and around Canton today.

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a new Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the new feature in the comments section. 1. For those returning to work after a long weekend, enjoy your short week ahead. Temperatures are expected to be in the 80s all week. 2. Does your teen have an interest in archaeology? The Summer Archaeology Institute is starting today. Click here for more details. 3. Seniors, unwind this morning with a yoga class at the Canton Council on Aging at 10:30 a.m. 4. The Canton Board of Selectmen are meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall. 5. Pack up your little one and your stroller for some exercise during a …

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Patch Facts

Five Things You Need to Know Today: June 28

Here is what is happening in and around Canton today.

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a new Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the new feature in the comments section. 1. Seniors, enjoy a Senior Citizen Yoga Class at the Canton Council on Aging at 10:30 a.m. 2. Parents, pack up the kids and stroller and get some exercise on a Stroller Walk at 11:00 a.m. 3. Budding artists, attend a portrait workshop at the Canton Public Library today at 6:30 p.m. 4. Knitters wanted. Join the Knitting Group at the Canton Senior Center at 1:00 p.m. 5. Check out the Mass Audubon exhibit, "A.J. King: Exquisite Miniatures," from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. today.

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Patch Facts

Five Things You Need to Know Today: June 14

Here is what is happening in and around Canton today.

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a new Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the new feature in the comments section. 1. The Canton Senior Men's Club Annual Inside Cookout is today at 12:00 p.m. 2. Bring the kids to The Village Toy Shop in Canton at 5:00 p.m. to create a special Dad's Day gift.  Create It, Make It, Take It crafting workshop will let the kids make a personalized stepping stone for dad. 3. The Relay For Life Bank Night is being held tonight from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in Norwood. Click here for more information. 4. Senior citizens, try some yoga at the Canton Council on Aging this morning at 10:30 a.m. 5. The Canton …

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Frugal Family

Frugal Family: June 11 Edition

Keep cool and have fun with these great deals around town!

Deal 1:  Frozen Yoga Sale! How It Works: Open Doors Yoga Studio in Canton center is offering a great deal for new students: Three Classes for only $20!  Good Through: An Ongoing Deal.   Deal 2: Dresses...The Price is Our Secret! How It Works:  It's Our Secret Dress Shop sells fabulous new and gently used designer dresses and evening gowns for formal summer events for under 200! Good Through:  An Ongoing Deal.   Deal 3: Melissa and Doug toys for sale! How It Works:  Visit the Blue Door in Canton Center for a Buy 2, Get 1 Free Deal on all Spring and Summer toys from this great company! Good Through: July 4.   Deal 4:  Get your Golf On! How It Works: The Sled and Golf Club Factory  is offering a great deal this month. Buy a custom fitted …

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