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This year for the holidays we are doing something VERY fun. I’ve created a Christmas Countdown paper chain, with one link for every day between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Every link has a special holiday activity for us to do. It has been a terrific way for us to get a daily dose of Christmas without getting completely overwhelmed.

A few of the days on the chain are listed as “holiday movie” time. The one Darah asks for every time is The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!. This 60 minute DVD is really quite cute (and I say that as someone who isn’t especially fond of The Cat in the Hat!). The Cat, Nick and Sally have a very fun Christmas party, and take the Thinga-ma-jigger on a trip around the world to help a lost reindeer get home in time for the big event. Along the way they make all sorts of new friends and, of course, have a lot of fun.

If your are looking for something new to watch this holiday season, or for something that might have more appeal to younger kids, this is a great choice. You can find this DVD at Target, Walmart, Kmart and Toys R Us for just $9.99.

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Are you going to be traveling quite a bit with the kiddos in the next few weeks? Darah and I are taking 2 different plane trips, and that means that this mama is preparing her video arsenal with some fun new selections that will delight Darah, and also keep her occupied (and hopefully quiet!).

If you are also looking for some fun new titles, may I suggest Babar and Father Christmas? It’s a very engaging tale that takes Babar on a great adventure to meet Father Christmas in the North Pole. He encounters a few bumps along the way, as Retaxes the Rhino tries to foil his plans. You see, Retaxes is diverting all the letters to Father Christmas because he wants all the toys for himself! There are great lessons to be learned in this story, not only about how Christmas is celebrated in other parts of the world, but also about the importance of giving and sharing. I’m looking forward to showing it to Darah to help her get excited about Christmas morning and to inspire some conversations about Santa/Father Christmas.

Buy it!: Babar’s Father Christmas is available for just $10.99 and runs 70 minutes. It has 2 bonus videos included, as well. It’s a great buy and a great choice for a dvd to watch on the road or in the air!

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