This is a simple children's Christmas party game. I deal for young children due to the simple rules and it's all round good fun.Preparing the gameDraw a large reindeer to pin on the wall or to stick to a table. Try not to leave indented drawing lines on the paper, we don't want any cheating!Make a red nose and cut it out. Or you could paint a Ping-Pong ball red and use that for Rudolf's nose. Stick some blue tack on the back of the nose so that...more
Watch as Santa Claus pops out of the chimney pot. But don't get him stuck because if he catches you he won't bring you any Christmas presents. To make a popup Santa you will need - 2 loo-roll tubes. One needs to be slightly bigger than the other, so that one can easily slide up and down inside the other tube.The larger tube is the chimney pot. Cover this tube in paper or paint to look like a chimney pot.The smaller tube is Father Christmas. Stick...more
Chat is all the rage these days, and the best way to keep in touch with friends, and maybe even family, is to use internet messengers like AIM or Yahoo. By using messengers or chat, you don't have to break your phone curfew, but you can still talk to your friends. Other places that are fun to visit are forums, discussion boards, and sites- communities like MySpace. The greatest thing about these sites is the opportunity to personalize your screen name by using avatars. Avatars are those little pictures that pop up by your name when you type or post.As your avatar is your self portrait in a sense, it should reflect who you really are - trendy, stylish, and beautiful. If you are anything like most of the girls in the world today, you probably change your mind about five times a day on what would truly reflect you, but there is a perfect solution for that - use online paper dolls. Use these online paper dolls, such as the ones you find at The Doll Palace (http://www.thedollpalace.com) as avatars, and you will have endless style and image opportunities available. That way, you can change your online image as often as you change your virtual hairstyle. Getting StartedTo begin, you can...more
Smokey Bear the icon was born in the mind of Rudy Wendelin, who was an artist for the U.S. Forest Service. In 1944 the Forest Service authorized his poster of Smokey Bear as the symbol for fire prevention.The real life Smokey Bear was discovered in 1950 in the Capitan mountains in New Mexico. Firefighters were battling a powerful human caused...more
The nativity and the birth of Jesus Christ are the fundamental part of Christmas. It's the story of Mary and Joseph travelling to Bethlehem to be counted for the census. Poor Mary was heavily pregnant and had to ride on a donkey. When they got to Bethlehem all the inns were full, and Mary and Joseph spent the night in a stable, where Mary gave...more
A newborn's baptism is a time when loved ones join together to witness a joyous occasion. It's an event that should be marked by a gift, but many don't know what type of present is appropriate to celebrate a baptism. While some choose to give money or a savings bond, it is also thoughtful to give a gift that will help preserve the memory of this special day. Some ideas include a photo album, handmade gift or personalized present - gifts that will keep giving for years to come. Photo AlbumsA photo album will help to cherish the memory of this special day. While a white or ivory album is a classic gift, you can also look for albums that are more unique, yet still beautiful. Try looking for a pastel polka-dot, striped or patterned album. Another option is a linen or cotton fabric-covered photo album. These albums are becoming more and more popular and provide a special touch to this classic gift. Handmade GiftsA handmade gift is also something that will continually evoke the memory of this special day. Even if you aren't up for knitting a blanket or pair of booties, you can often find luxuriously soft handmade blankets or stuffed animals at smaller children's boutiques. Handmade gifts...more
Dora the Explorer has proven to be a phenomenon of mass proportion among young children. As with most things popular with children, Dora makes a great theme for a birthday party. Of course, planning and throwing a party is no small task, and a Dora...more
Fall is a great time for kids to do fall crafts. Leaf collages are easy to make and can provide hours of fall fun. Kids enjoy looking for the leaves as well as using the leaves to create their creative collages.Here's what you need for this fun fall...more
Have you heard people say that toddlers always prefer the box and the rubbish rather than the present inside? Fun and funky kid's skittles and Christmas pudding bowling ball and all made from rubbish! The ideal Christmas present for younger brothers...more
Hello Kitty is an animated cat that was created by Sanrio more than 30 years ago. Since her creation, she has become the most popular of the Sanrio characters and the idol of millions of young females in Asia and everywhere else. Today she appears on...more
Santa here - I need your help! The North Pole is starting to melt. Before long I may have to move house which will be hard because a rise in the sea level of 4 inches or so will put most of the planet underwater!Lucky for me I have good people on my...more
Acne is a common problem, that many boys and girls face while going through puberty. During puberty, the body experiences many changes. One of them is the wild and exasperating increase of hormones and may result in your needing an acne prescription....more