Favourite Santa stories and memories
From the time we’re one or two years old until we’re about 10, we get a special visit from Santa on Christmas Eve. We also see Santa at special events, shops, parks and in books and movies. Some...
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Falling from bed
When I was about 6, I feel out of bed on Christmas Eve taking the mattress and blankets with me! Santa arrived to deliver presents and helped me – he lifted the bedding and me back onto the bed! He did...
View ArticleThrough the eyes of children
When I was little my sisters and I would LOVE Christmas Eve. My step-father and his family were from Europe and so we celebrated the festive season on Christmas Eve at either my grandparent’s home or...
View ArticleReindeer treats
For something a bit different, over the weekend I got my kids to cook some biscuits that reindeer and boomers will like – we will make them again on Christmas Eve but we HAD to test them first of...
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Love Santa amuses children
In the lead up to Christmas, young children are very excited and often need more activities, attention and distraction – while parents needs kids busy so they can get things done! Here are a few...
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A mother’s love at Christmas
Six years ago, my mom gave me the best Christmas surprise in my life. I hadn’t seen my aunt and cousin for a good couple of years because they were living in another country and at this time of the...
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Names of the six white boomers
So most Aussies know that it is too hot in Australia for the reindeer (they are used to the snowy North Pole after all!) so six white boomers help Santa get around Down Under on Christmas Eve. Many...
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A bit of applause for Mrs Claus – Christmas book review
A bit of applause for Mrs Claus by Susie Schick-Pierce, Jeannie Schick-Jacobowitz, Muffin Drake-Policastro illustrated by Wendy Wallin-Malinow Naperville, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2012. Age group: 3-5...
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It’s Christmas Eve! And the end of advent calendars!
Happy Christmas Eve! Yes we’re on the last day of our advent calendars now, and there’s no doubt that Christmas is upon us! Hopefully you are organise and feel ready for the big day – I know Santa is...
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We’re at the end of advent calendars…
So the big day is almost here, and Santa will be visiting lots of good girls and boys over the next few hours. To help us finish off our countdown and build the anticipation of Christmas Day, our Lego...
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Last day of advent calendars!
Yes, it is Christmas Eve, Santa is almost here and our Christmas count downs are just about done! Ornament calendar Given it is Christmas Eve, finding Santa behind the flap is perfect! This is one of...
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