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Holiday Tradition
This year we will be going on the Polar Express train out of Hood River. It's not something you will want to do on Christmas Eve or Day, but it will be ...
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- I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my mom on Xmas eve 4 years ago. I miss her greatly. We just carry on and I just remember how much she loved gift giving and watching ev...
- Some family traditions we have developed for Christmas Eve and Day include: Hot Chocolate with crushed cand canes added to drink while out looking at Christmas Lig...
- I think it's really wonderful you want to start some family traditions. :-) We have different traditions for different dates, some just happened and others we planned ...
How Do I Make an Easy Elf Costume for My Daughter?
I used to work at a hoteel in Fairbanks, Alaska and every year we would have a pajama party for kids where Santa would come and read The Polar Express. ...
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- Well the most important thing would be the ears. you might be able to find some at a specialty store and they might still be having after halloween sales. Other than...
- Tap class is usually a bit snazzier than a regular school play costume. Try this: Sew a piece of elastic into a circle that fits comfortably around her waist. T...
- A simple costume that I made before was (you can buy if you don't sew) a short knee length skirt in red or green with or with out a short vest. Use felt to make pointe...
Daycare-inappropriate?
On the flip side, they plan trips for the parents to meet (polar express, mother's day breakfast, Lowell Lockmonsters game), I love the projects they do, ...
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- Yikes! I certainly dont think youre being unreasonable! Can you ask around about other day cares... maybe talk to some moms who use other facilities and find out h...
- Two year olds... the class of biting, hitting, grabbing, screaming toddlers. I worked in such a room years and years ago...it isn't easy. To address certain point...
- Hi J., I am probably a high maintenance Mom too, but I think we should be. Who else is going to watch out for our kids?! Not to mention the fact that we are payin...
Looking for Good Animated Movies
Oct 15, 2009 ... I am looking for good animated movies like bolt,polar express etc. Can anyone suggest me more movies where..."
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- Hi! I'm pretty conservative about the media my kids watch, as they are only 2 and 3 yrs old. So far, we've let them see "Cars," "Lady and the Tramp" and "The Aristoc...
- Bob the Builder and Thomas the Tank Engine are good for that age. My son loved those when he was younger. J. R.
- My kids really like... toy story 1 and 2.. any of the Lion king movies.. finding Nemo... and we stumbled across on cables on demand section old tom and jerry cartoon...
Seeking Great Books to Add to Our Collection for My 3 and 1/2 Year Old Son
I have always loved "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sednak. "The Polar Express" by Chris van Allsberg is a little long, but it's a great story and ...
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- I have always loved "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sednak. "The Polar Express" by Chris van Allsberg is a little long, but it's a great story and the illust...
- Anything by Eric Carle -- Our favorite was the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Anything by Tomi DePaolo (sp?). We also love stories by Jan Brett -- her illustrations are ma...
- I also sell Usborne, and I only do it because I LOVE the books. My 3 1/2 yr old loves Farmyard Tales (with CD), the Dinosaur Stencil book, and On the Moon. BUT, ther...
Great Children's Books
I don't want to just repeat the classics (Seuss, Pooh, Peter Rabbit, Where the Wild Things Are, Polar Express, Eric Carle). I love Animalia and Uno's Garden ...
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- My 19 month old daughter loves flap books right now, and any books that I have read to that she can say some of the same words (home, elmo, 'ho ho ho', dog, cat) This...
- Dr. Seuss are great for language development because of the rhyming. They are visually stimulating because of the color and shapes. Check out Common Sense Media for...
- Try Usborne Books at www.theusbornebookstore.com. They are sold exclusively on-line or through a consultant. I have purchased many Usborne books over the years and m...
Dealing with Preteens
My oldest just tuned 11 recently, and after we saw The Polar Express I old him that once you stopped believing there was no magic. He figured it is more fun ...
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- Ask your daughter if she believes in her heart, that it's ok to believe when all of her friends are saying that it isn't real. Teach her to be strong and loyal to her...
- I just tell my daughter (now 14) that as long as you believe then it is so....I mean I believe in Santa, how else do I get gifts under the tree for me from Santa....I ...
- I have a stepdaughter who is 7 years older than my daughter. When they were kids, when the older one figured out that we were Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy,...
Buying Christmas Gifts for Nieces and Nephews: No More Responses, Please! :-)
Such as the polar express train ride in grapevine or to go see a movie etc. and tell the cousins that this is something you get to do together at christmas ...
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- I have a sister with three daughters whom I adore and claim as my girls. I have another sister who has one son, and I have a son. I buy gifts for all of my nieces an...
- I have 3 girls, my brother has 1 girl, since he is limited on funds as well. We all decided on a limit like $10- $20 Max. I have ALWAYS bought his daughter that amt t...
- How about instead of buying gifts for each child, buy one gift for each family to enjoy? Movies, games, etc.
Breaking the no-Santa News
I think the movie, Polar Express, is an awesome movie to watch about Christmas. At the end when the boy said he & his sister didn't hear the bell ring as ...
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- I would not ruin it for them. My daughter is 13 and we talk about the spirit of Santa. She knows the truth but she won't let on because she is afraid she won't get g...
- Turn his questions back to him with a "What do you think?" Then you get the info on what he knows, or would like to believe. When my son started asking questions we ...
- You need to be honest with your son....the longer you wait the worse it will be.
Event Entertainment
my girls both LOVE the music from the polar express (and its pretty so we can tolerate it too!) frosty the snow man Rudolf. google it there are tons of ...
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- Crissy the Christmas Mouse is the best song! =D Heh. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
- I heard this on the radio yesterday! I'm sorry I don't know the artist but the song starts out "I want a hippopatamus for Christmas. Only a hippopatamus will do." The...
- my girls both LOVE the music from the polar express (and its pretty so we can tolerate it too!) frosty the snow man Rudolf. google it there are tons of great ones out ...
