Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer

My four year old has discovered Rudolph. When he was two years old, his father and I bought him the pack of DVDs from Wal-Mart that included Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and Santa Claus is Coming to Town. His first year, he didn’t seem to care much about it. When he didn’t care about the classic shows last year, we began to worry. Maybe the invention of cable television and channels such as Noggin had made these classics obsolete in younger minds. But, this year, it finally kicked in and now he is obsessed with Rudolph … Continue reading

Totaling Up “The Twelve Days of Christmas”

You’re familiar with the popular Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” right? Well, have you ever wondered how much it would set you back if you actually purchased all of the items mentioned in the song for your own true love? One company did and put together an itemized list, complete with prices, which revealed how much the 364 items would cost from the 12 drummers drumming down to the single partridge in a pear tree. Be prepared to dig deep if you want to bring home all 12 days worth of goods. The total amount is… Drum roll … Continue reading