Of course kids love getting presents at the holidays, but what truly makes the season special is the genuine sense of goodwill all around them. That's why now is the best time to show a child how to spread that warmth by helping others. Yes, it's great for the needy, but it's even better for your kid. Children love being helpful (it makes them feel grown-up), and volunteering "gives them the chance to experience the deeply rewarding payoff that comes from making someone else happy," says Deborah Spaide, author of Teaching Your Kids to Care.
Read on to learn all the ways that volunteering boosts your child's self-image, plus strategies for keeping him motivated and projects he can dive into right now.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Bubbly basics
CHAMPAGNE: HOW TO BUY, STORE, SERVE AND TOAST
(Men's Health)
Buy: Louis Roederer's Brut Premier Non Vintage champagne (about $35 a bottle), which is the pick of Monty Waldin, author of Organic Wine Guide. It's a bubbly blend (hence "nonvintage") of French wines, and people with nothing better to do rave about it in wine-snob chat groups.
Store: In a cool, dry place, and don't refrigerate it until party day. Fridge vibrations can damage wine. An hour before you pop the cork, place the champagne in a bucket half-filled with equal parts water and ice.
Serve: Hold the bottle at an angle, grip the cork, and twist. You'll ease it out with a subtle, thoughtful pop -- which is appropriate when you're straddling past and future, reflection and anticipation. Pour a tiny bit of fizz into each champagne flute; revisit when the foam settles.
Toast: John Bridges, author of A Gentleman Raises His Glass, recommends that you... Steer away from trite speeches: Never say, "Out with the old, in with the new." Make it brief: People want to get on with the evening and drink the champagne. Avoid Carrot Top moments: There is a difference between lightheartedness and wit. And not everybody is witty. Connect: Pull other people -- present, or sadly absent -- into the toast.
Cheers!!
__________________________________
Hi Susan,
I just heard your tips for opening Champagne. I have a couple to add:
1) As you said, it is very important to angle the bottle when opening (relieves some of the pressure) but don't try to twist the CORK off. Instead, put a small towel over the cork, hold the cork firmly in your left hand (if your right-handed) and twist the BOTTLE. The towel is to help your grip and catch the cork if you lose hold of it.
2) Never use soap to wash the inside of the champagne glasses. Even the tiniest bit of residual soap will cause all of the bubbles to instantly effervesce out of the wine. That's why you should never put the glasses in the dishwasher. I recommend to wash by hand and only wash the outside of the glass and the rim with a slightly soapy sponge or cloth. The inside of the glass should be washed with only hot water.
Have a Happy New Year!
Jean-Marie
(Men's Health)
Buy: Louis Roederer's Brut Premier Non Vintage champagne (about $35 a bottle), which is the pick of Monty Waldin, author of Organic Wine Guide. It's a bubbly blend (hence "nonvintage") of French wines, and people with nothing better to do rave about it in wine-snob chat groups.
Store: In a cool, dry place, and don't refrigerate it until party day. Fridge vibrations can damage wine. An hour before you pop the cork, place the champagne in a bucket half-filled with equal parts water and ice.
Serve: Hold the bottle at an angle, grip the cork, and twist. You'll ease it out with a subtle, thoughtful pop -- which is appropriate when you're straddling past and future, reflection and anticipation. Pour a tiny bit of fizz into each champagne flute; revisit when the foam settles.
Toast: John Bridges, author of A Gentleman Raises His Glass, recommends that you... Steer away from trite speeches: Never say, "Out with the old, in with the new." Make it brief: People want to get on with the evening and drink the champagne. Avoid Carrot Top moments: There is a difference between lightheartedness and wit. And not everybody is witty. Connect: Pull other people -- present, or sadly absent -- into the toast.
Cheers!!
__________________________________
Hi Susan,
I just heard your tips for opening Champagne. I have a couple to add:
1) As you said, it is very important to angle the bottle when opening (relieves some of the pressure) but don't try to twist the CORK off. Instead, put a small towel over the cork, hold the cork firmly in your left hand (if your right-handed) and twist the BOTTLE. The towel is to help your grip and catch the cork if you lose hold of it.
2) Never use soap to wash the inside of the champagne glasses. Even the tiniest bit of residual soap will cause all of the bubbles to instantly effervesce out of the wine. That's why you should never put the glasses in the dishwasher. I recommend to wash by hand and only wash the outside of the glass and the rim with a slightly soapy sponge or cloth. The inside of the glass should be washed with only hot water.
Have a Happy New Year!
Jean-Marie
A family New years party
Start the year out right with a New Year's Day open house party (a long-standing Dutch and Scottish tradition) for family and friends. You'll be remembered for throwing the perfect first party of the new year.
For a festive and memorable spread, create a buffet of your favorite sweet and savory crowd-pleasers, with a mix of New Year's traditions thrown in. Children, in particular, love it when certain foods are served at special times of the year and have a "story." Since Roman times beans have been associated with good fortune, so whip up a batch of Hoppin' John, a hearty mixture of black-eyed peas, rice and salt pork or bacon. The kids in the crowd will also love it if you prepare a Japanese favorite, soba noodles. They'll have fun trying to slurp up the noodles without breaking them, thought to ensure a long life. Create fruit parfaits, each containing 12 grapes; in Spain, grapes are traditionally eaten when the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve — one grape per chime for good luck.
Parade watching is always a favorite New Year's Day activity, so start your brunch early, around 10 a.m., so that folks can come and watch. Create a parade game/activity for the children. Those who had to go to bed early the night before will appreciate the chance to hike the commotion with horns, noisemakers and other traditional favors. For a pre-party activity, decorate plastic champagne flutes with guests' names and festive designs. When the time comes (maybe the "ball drops" at your party at noon instead of midnight), young and old can raise their personalized glasses of sparkly (champagne or white grape juice) to the new year.
Hoping for good fortune this year? Hire a fortune-teller to come and read palms or cast fun fortunes. Or practice with a set of tarot cards before the party so you can be the fortune-teller. Another option is to order fortune cookies from Asian markets or make your own fortune bubbles. Write a variety of funny fortunes and sayings on strips of paper that you enclose inside inexpensive clear plastic or glass ornaments. Use a gold pen to write "Happy New Year!" or "New Year's Day '08" on the outside — voila! Your guests have a memento to take home with them. Have guests write down resolutions and make a game of guessing or acting out (resolution charades!) what they're hoping to accomplish.
For a festive and memorable spread, create a buffet of your favorite sweet and savory crowd-pleasers, with a mix of New Year's traditions thrown in. Children, in particular, love it when certain foods are served at special times of the year and have a "story." Since Roman times beans have been associated with good fortune, so whip up a batch of Hoppin' John, a hearty mixture of black-eyed peas, rice and salt pork or bacon. The kids in the crowd will also love it if you prepare a Japanese favorite, soba noodles. They'll have fun trying to slurp up the noodles without breaking them, thought to ensure a long life. Create fruit parfaits, each containing 12 grapes; in Spain, grapes are traditionally eaten when the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve — one grape per chime for good luck.
Parade watching is always a favorite New Year's Day activity, so start your brunch early, around 10 a.m., so that folks can come and watch. Create a parade game/activity for the children. Those who had to go to bed early the night before will appreciate the chance to hike the commotion with horns, noisemakers and other traditional favors. For a pre-party activity, decorate plastic champagne flutes with guests' names and festive designs. When the time comes (maybe the "ball drops" at your party at noon instead of midnight), young and old can raise their personalized glasses of sparkly (champagne or white grape juice) to the new year.
Hoping for good fortune this year? Hire a fortune-teller to come and read palms or cast fun fortunes. Or practice with a set of tarot cards before the party so you can be the fortune-teller. Another option is to order fortune cookies from Asian markets or make your own fortune bubbles. Write a variety of funny fortunes and sayings on strips of paper that you enclose inside inexpensive clear plastic or glass ornaments. Use a gold pen to write "Happy New Year!" or "New Year's Day '08" on the outside — voila! Your guests have a memento to take home with them. Have guests write down resolutions and make a game of guessing or acting out (resolution charades!) what they're hoping to accomplish.
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Check out the website.
For more information call: 888-926-6236, 954-838-7100.
Check out the website.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Make resolutions stick
New Year's resolutions can be both troublesome and rewarding.
Many people make them, but few make a real committment to them. Before
you put the champagne on ice, spend some time pondering exactly
what you hope to achieve in the year ahead and how you plan to do it.
Step One
Be very specific about your resolution. Don't say: "I want to lose weight." Do say: "I want to lose 5 pounds a month so that I look hot in my new swimsuit on the fourth of July." Make realistic, measurable goals and write them down.
Step Two
Limit the number of resolutions you make. It's better to do one thing well than several things poorly (or not at all).
Step Three
Post your list in a visible place to serve as a reminder and encouragement to yourself. It will also allow other people to see your resolutions and provide support. If you want to keep your resolutions private, record them in a journal.
Step Four
Enlist the support of your friends and family. If you're lucky, they'll have similar goals and you can work on your resolutions together. Encourage people to be helpful and supportive.
Step Five
Take action immediately. Make important appointments with a doctor, dietitian or counselor. Sign up for a gym membership or buy any equipment you need.
Step Six
Practice new behaviors that encourage success. If you want to stop smoking, don't hang out in smoke-filled bars or casinos. If you want to lose weight, don't bring desserts, junk food, candy or ice cream into the house. Limit your exposure to people who are likely to encourage resolution-breaking. There's a reason parolees aren't allowed to hang out with known criminals--they're a bad influence. Surround yourself with good ones.
Step Seven
Set incremental goals and reward yourself for partial successes. If you're working on saving more of your income, for example, reward yourself with a small splurge at each significant step. Each time you squirrel away another $1,000, take yourself to a favorite restaurant or get a massage.
Step Eight
Substitute a good habit for the bad one you want to break. If your goal is to eat less junk food, find a healthy food you love. If you want to spend more time with your family, establish a special time during the week when everyone is together.
Many people make them, but few make a real committment to them. Before
you put the champagne on ice, spend some time pondering exactly
what you hope to achieve in the year ahead and how you plan to do it.
Step One
Be very specific about your resolution. Don't say: "I want to lose weight." Do say: "I want to lose 5 pounds a month so that I look hot in my new swimsuit on the fourth of July." Make realistic, measurable goals and write them down.
Step Two
Limit the number of resolutions you make. It's better to do one thing well than several things poorly (or not at all).
Step Three
Post your list in a visible place to serve as a reminder and encouragement to yourself. It will also allow other people to see your resolutions and provide support. If you want to keep your resolutions private, record them in a journal.
Step Four
Enlist the support of your friends and family. If you're lucky, they'll have similar goals and you can work on your resolutions together. Encourage people to be helpful and supportive.
Step Five
Take action immediately. Make important appointments with a doctor, dietitian or counselor. Sign up for a gym membership or buy any equipment you need.
Step Six
Practice new behaviors that encourage success. If you want to stop smoking, don't hang out in smoke-filled bars or casinos. If you want to lose weight, don't bring desserts, junk food, candy or ice cream into the house. Limit your exposure to people who are likely to encourage resolution-breaking. There's a reason parolees aren't allowed to hang out with known criminals--they're a bad influence. Surround yourself with good ones.
Step Seven
Set incremental goals and reward yourself for partial successes. If you're working on saving more of your income, for example, reward yourself with a small splurge at each significant step. Each time you squirrel away another $1,000, take yourself to a favorite restaurant or get a massage.
Step Eight
Substitute a good habit for the bad one you want to break. If your goal is to eat less junk food, find a healthy food you love. If you want to spend more time with your family, establish a special time during the week when everyone is together.
2007 buzz words
The hip, overused and abused biz buzzwords of ‘07
By Peter Hartlaub
MSNBC contributor
The creation of business buzzwords practically has its own industry. There are books about them, multiple Web sites — buzzwhack.com and buzzwordhell.com are two of the best — and each year it seems as if more have been added to the lexicon than the last.
Here are some of our favorites that were coined or made famous in 2007.
Grass station
This one is Webster New World Dictionary’s word of the year, defined as a future fuel depot that would dispense ethanol and other veggie-based gas substitutes. We’re presuming that the grass station mini-mart will also have a single tofu dog under the heat lamp that everyone is too scared to eat.
Used in a sentence: "I went to fuel up at the grass station, but they wouldn’t accept my medical marijuana card as ID."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: Not so good. We’ll be lucky if we’re mass-producing SUVs that get 30 miles to the gallon, much less ones that run on alfalfa.
Connectile dysfunction
Brought to the masses by a Sprint cell phone Super Bowl advertisement earlier this year, this is the best buzzword that $2.6 million can buy. It’s defined as the inability to get an Internet connection, usually with a roaming laptop computer or cell phone.
Used in a sentence: "After the Geek Squad guys cured my laptop’s connectile dysfunction, everyone smoked a cigarette."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: The joke’s already getting pretty old. Plus, we’re anticipating there will be better wireless connectivity at all the new grass stations.
Meatball sundae
The title of the latest marketing book from Seth Godin. A meatball sundae is described as the unfortunate result that comes from mixing two really good business ideas.
Used in a sentence: "Come to think of it, adding a social networking element to my retail furniture Web site was kind of a meatball sundae."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: A new marketing book comes along every few minutes, but this cool new coinage has some staying power.
Friendquest
A term used by lonely Second Lifers and other social networkers who roam around online in search of friends. Remember when people would just walk down the street to a bar?
Used in a sentence: "No, Mr. Hansen, you have it all wrong. I didn’t come here looking for sex with a minor. I’m just on a friendquest."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in the year 2017: Pretty slim. By 2017, the technology should exist so people can have robot friends.
Subprime
This buzzword isn’t exactly new. But the sheer number of stories in the media about subprime mortgages has changed the word from adjective to verb status — loosely defined as the ability to completely dig one’s self into a hole and then expect a bailout.
Used in a sentence: "I completely subprimed my Algebra test yesterday. Instead of studying, I drank beer and played Xbox, and just hoped the answers would come to me. Can I still have an 'A'?"
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in the year 2017: Slim to none. But you’ll definitely be using it in 2008.
Narcissurfing
Spending a lot of time on the Internet to see how often your name appears and what others are saying about you. It’s another way of saying 'Googling yourself,' although a narcissurfer does it on a daily basis.
Used in a sentence: "You’re such a narcissurfer. You probably think this blog is about you."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: Good. Hopefully by then you’ll have made a bigger mark on the Internet than a half-finished MySpace page and a 142nd-place finish in a 5K fun run.
Disintermediate
We already have enough euphemisms for "firing" (layoff, dismissal, redundancy, downsizing, rightsizing …) but every year we add at least one more. Disintermediate is the process of trimming your company by firing middle managers.
Used in a sentence: "Ever since Initech announced its plan to disintermediate, Bill Lumburgh has been regretting his decision to lease that Porsche."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: We’re not going to remember it next month, much less a decade from now.
Shanghai sneeze
When China’s Shanghai stock market plunged nearly 9 percent in one day this year, other markets around the world dropped as well, reminding U.S. investors how vulnerable they are.
Used in a sentence: "The next time a foreign market drops suddenly, let’s all work together and try to think of a better buzzword than 'Shanghai Sneeze.'"
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: Slim to none. If nothing else, it sounds kind of racist.
Ringtone rage
The unfortunate outcome when one person is driven to violence by another person’s pretentious ringtone. Usually the victim is one of those people who lets their phone ring a couple of extra times, just so everyone hears the bridge for "In Da Club."
Used in a sentence: "Your honor, my client would like to plead temporary insanity to these ringtone rage charges. It was caused by a co-worker whose unattended phone kept playing 'Axel Foley’s Theme.'"
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: It depends on whether Lil’ Jon & The East Side Boyz are still recording.
Blogola
When businesses court bloggers with trips and other perks, hoping for positive coverage. The word gained prominence in a May 2007 Wall Street Journal article that described mommy bloggers who were invited to the set of the CBS show "The New Adventures of Old Christine."
Used in a sentence: "It had nothing to do with blogola. I really did think 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' was the best movie of the year."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: It depends. Do the business buzzword Web sites take blogola?
Peter Hartlaub writes about pop culture for the San Francisco Chronicle.
By Peter Hartlaub
MSNBC contributor
The creation of business buzzwords practically has its own industry. There are books about them, multiple Web sites — buzzwhack.com and buzzwordhell.com are two of the best — and each year it seems as if more have been added to the lexicon than the last.
Here are some of our favorites that were coined or made famous in 2007.
Grass station
This one is Webster New World Dictionary’s word of the year, defined as a future fuel depot that would dispense ethanol and other veggie-based gas substitutes. We’re presuming that the grass station mini-mart will also have a single tofu dog under the heat lamp that everyone is too scared to eat.
Used in a sentence: "I went to fuel up at the grass station, but they wouldn’t accept my medical marijuana card as ID."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: Not so good. We’ll be lucky if we’re mass-producing SUVs that get 30 miles to the gallon, much less ones that run on alfalfa.
Connectile dysfunction
Brought to the masses by a Sprint cell phone Super Bowl advertisement earlier this year, this is the best buzzword that $2.6 million can buy. It’s defined as the inability to get an Internet connection, usually with a roaming laptop computer or cell phone.
Used in a sentence: "After the Geek Squad guys cured my laptop’s connectile dysfunction, everyone smoked a cigarette."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: The joke’s already getting pretty old. Plus, we’re anticipating there will be better wireless connectivity at all the new grass stations.
Meatball sundae
The title of the latest marketing book from Seth Godin. A meatball sundae is described as the unfortunate result that comes from mixing two really good business ideas.
Used in a sentence: "Come to think of it, adding a social networking element to my retail furniture Web site was kind of a meatball sundae."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: A new marketing book comes along every few minutes, but this cool new coinage has some staying power.
Friendquest
A term used by lonely Second Lifers and other social networkers who roam around online in search of friends. Remember when people would just walk down the street to a bar?
Used in a sentence: "No, Mr. Hansen, you have it all wrong. I didn’t come here looking for sex with a minor. I’m just on a friendquest."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in the year 2017: Pretty slim. By 2017, the technology should exist so people can have robot friends.
Subprime
This buzzword isn’t exactly new. But the sheer number of stories in the media about subprime mortgages has changed the word from adjective to verb status — loosely defined as the ability to completely dig one’s self into a hole and then expect a bailout.
Used in a sentence: "I completely subprimed my Algebra test yesterday. Instead of studying, I drank beer and played Xbox, and just hoped the answers would come to me. Can I still have an 'A'?"
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in the year 2017: Slim to none. But you’ll definitely be using it in 2008.
Narcissurfing
Spending a lot of time on the Internet to see how often your name appears and what others are saying about you. It’s another way of saying 'Googling yourself,' although a narcissurfer does it on a daily basis.
Used in a sentence: "You’re such a narcissurfer. You probably think this blog is about you."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: Good. Hopefully by then you’ll have made a bigger mark on the Internet than a half-finished MySpace page and a 142nd-place finish in a 5K fun run.
Disintermediate
We already have enough euphemisms for "firing" (layoff, dismissal, redundancy, downsizing, rightsizing …) but every year we add at least one more. Disintermediate is the process of trimming your company by firing middle managers.
Used in a sentence: "Ever since Initech announced its plan to disintermediate, Bill Lumburgh has been regretting his decision to lease that Porsche."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: We’re not going to remember it next month, much less a decade from now.
Shanghai sneeze
When China’s Shanghai stock market plunged nearly 9 percent in one day this year, other markets around the world dropped as well, reminding U.S. investors how vulnerable they are.
Used in a sentence: "The next time a foreign market drops suddenly, let’s all work together and try to think of a better buzzword than 'Shanghai Sneeze.'"
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: Slim to none. If nothing else, it sounds kind of racist.
Ringtone rage
The unfortunate outcome when one person is driven to violence by another person’s pretentious ringtone. Usually the victim is one of those people who lets their phone ring a couple of extra times, just so everyone hears the bridge for "In Da Club."
Used in a sentence: "Your honor, my client would like to plead temporary insanity to these ringtone rage charges. It was caused by a co-worker whose unattended phone kept playing 'Axel Foley’s Theme.'"
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: It depends on whether Lil’ Jon & The East Side Boyz are still recording.
Blogola
When businesses court bloggers with trips and other perks, hoping for positive coverage. The word gained prominence in a May 2007 Wall Street Journal article that described mommy bloggers who were invited to the set of the CBS show "The New Adventures of Old Christine."
Used in a sentence: "It had nothing to do with blogola. I really did think 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' was the best movie of the year."
Chances we’ll be using this buzzword in 2017: It depends. Do the business buzzword Web sites take blogola?
Peter Hartlaub writes about pop culture for the San Francisco Chronicle.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Save your recipes
The holiday season is just about done for another year. And if you're finding that your taste buds are getting a wee bit weary of the same recipes each and every year, or if you're looking to put a new wrinkle in your next Christmas or Thanksgiving meal, you can check out a computer program crafted by a woman in Boise, Idaho.
The program helps people record their favorite recipes. Erin Miller says she came up with the idea after realizing she didn't know how to make a holiday cake that both her mother and grandmother had baked when she was a girl. She believes the program can not only help people preserve family recipes, but can also record information about family histories.
For information check out Matilda's fantastic cookbook software.
Matilda’s Fantastic Cookbook Software was created by The Cook Book People, a company based in Boise, Idaho. With the program, users can compile and print copies of family recipes on a home computer using more than two dozen templates.
Read more.
The program helps people record their favorite recipes. Erin Miller says she came up with the idea after realizing she didn't know how to make a holiday cake that both her mother and grandmother had baked when she was a girl. She believes the program can not only help people preserve family recipes, but can also record information about family histories.
For information check out Matilda's fantastic cookbook software.
Matilda’s Fantastic Cookbook Software was created by The Cook Book People, a company based in Boise, Idaho. With the program, users can compile and print copies of family recipes on a home computer using more than two dozen templates.
Read more.
Recycle your tree
In the post-Christmas tree cleanup days to come, various cities will turn that tree into mulch.
In Miami-Dade County, areas such as Aventura, Cutler Bay, Doral, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Palmetto Bay, Sunny Isles Beach and Sweetwater will take undecorated trees at their trash and recycling locations between 7am and 5:30pm.
In Broward County, people you can drop off undecorated trees for chipping at several county parks from 9 am to 5 pm.
In Miami-Dade County, areas such as Aventura, Cutler Bay, Doral, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Palmetto Bay, Sunny Isles Beach and Sweetwater will take undecorated trees at their trash and recycling locations between 7am and 5:30pm.
In Broward County, people you can drop off undecorated trees for chipping at several county parks from 9 am to 5 pm.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa
Eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history's most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies, and other editorials, and on posters and stamps:
DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old.
Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.
Papa says, 'If you see it in THE SUN it's so.'
Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?
VIRGINIA O'HANLON
115 WEST 95th ST.
Read Francis Church's famous response to little Virginia's letter here -- and Merry Christmas!
DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old.
Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.
Papa says, 'If you see it in THE SUN it's so.'
Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?
VIRGINIA O'HANLON
115 WEST 95th ST.
Read Francis Church's famous response to little Virginia's letter here -- and Merry Christmas!
Keep kids calm while traveling
If it's over the river and through the woods, to Grandma's house you go -- some ideas on preparing your children for the trip and keeping them engaged while traveling this holiday season:
Read more from MSN Lifestyle
Read more from MSN Lifestyle
Double-click & track St. Nick
If your kids wanna catch a glimpse of Santa Claus Christmas Eve, click NORAD's online radar tracking feed: NoradSanta.org.
NORAD has been tracking St. Nick for 52 years using military radar, high-definition cameras, jet fighter aircraft and satellites that detect the heat from Rudolph's red nose.
Plus 900 volunteers are on hand to help tykes track Santa Claus by calling 1-877-HI-NORAD.
NORAD has been tracking St. Nick for 52 years using military radar, high-definition cameras, jet fighter aircraft and satellites that detect the heat from Rudolph's red nose.
Plus 900 volunteers are on hand to help tykes track Santa Claus by calling 1-877-HI-NORAD.
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