Santa and everyone here at Arthur and Associates hopes you had the merriest Christmas ever!
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Until next year! Ho ho ho!!!
Christmas Dinner in America often consists of these popular holiday foods:
What will YOU be serving?? 🙂
Who has recorded “Everybody’s Doing the Jingle Bell Rock?”
Released in 1957, “Jingle Bell Rock” has been a favorite of recording artists for nearly 50 years. Who has recorded this tune?
How do you care for Holiday Botanicals?
So much of Christmas decorating involves natural greenery and holiday flowers. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, it is easy to incorporate these elements into your decor. All it takes to keep live and cut botanicals fresh during the holidays is tender, loving care.It is a myth that poinsettias are poisonous, but they do have a bitter taste.
To care for poinsettias, keep the soil moist, not wet. After the holidays, transfer the plant into a larger pot, trim the branches back once the bracts or leaves fade, and feed it every three weeks with fertilizer. As the weather warms to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, place the plant outdoors and continue trimming its branches. In October, expose the plant to 14 hours of darkness daily to force the leaves to color.
Holiday greenery such as holly, ivy, and evergreen branches will remain beautiful longer by adding a commercial floral preservative to the water. Spritz arrangements with water daily and monitor their temperature. The cooler the room, the longer the greenery stays fresh. Leaves dipped in household floor wax can last up to six weeks. This also works for decorative fruit such as grapes and pears. It gives them a shine and can keep them from spoiling for at least three weeks.
Christmas trees need water daily. Adding a commercial preservative to the water will extend the life of the tree. For a live tree, place the burlap-wrapped root-ball in a tub, and water it daily. After Christmas, dig a hole twice as large as the root-ball, carefully remove the burlap, then place the tree into the hole.
Ranging in color from red to yellow, kalanchoes and other succulent plants are excellent holiday bloomers. Though the plants can withstand relatively dry conditions, keep the soil moist. After the holidays, treat kalanchoes like poinsettias, trimming the branches and feeding regularly. In the fall, allow the plant to dry out between waterings and expose it to at least 12 hours of darkness to encourage flowering.
To force bulbs like paperwhites, narcissus, amaryllis, and irises, plant them in October with the pointed end up in a shallow container on a layer of pebbles. Fill with sandy potting soil or with more pebbles. Water at planting time and regularly when growth begins. Place the bulbs in warm sunlight, and fertilize just before and during blooming. When flowers begin to die, reduce watering until the leaves have withered. Plant the bulbs, or place them in a cool, dark, dry place until next year.
Enjoy!!!
From a three-year-old. Transcribed by mom.
Dear Santa,
My name is Natalie and it starts with an ‘N’.
Reindeers run. Thank you.
That’s it.
Please bring Tinkerbell lip stuff and a Hello Kitty music box.
love, Natalie
What are Santa’s Aliases?
Christmas gifts are bestowed by different gift givers in various countries. These include Père Noël in France, St. Nicholas or Sinter Klaas in Holland, Father Christmas in England, the Three Kings in parts of Latin America and Spain, and Santa Claus in the United States. In Germany, children are visited by Christkind.
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Babouschka, a grandmotherly figure, brings presents in Russia, while in Sweden, Jultomten, a gnome who rides a sleigh, does the honors. Syrian children receive gifts from a camel of one of the Three Wise Men, reportedly the smallest one in the caravan. And in Italy, a kindly old witch named La Befana leaves gifts for children.
What are Santa’s Favorite Reads?
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Can you Name any Reindeer Facts?
| Reindeer are healthy herbivores. They feast only on leaves, herbs, lichen, and moss. |
According to ASCAP, these are the most-performed holiday songs from 2000 to 2005:
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Can’t decide what to get the little tyke? Check out this list of America’s favorite toys over the years, compiled by the Toy Industry Association.
| The Rubik’s Cube® is considered a classic holiday toy. |
