What should Orophin be for Halloween?

Hey kids!

It has been pretty busy around here! We are all getting ready to celebrate Halloween!

Every year we have a fun Halloween party up here at the North Pole! The Super Sweet Shindig Committee plans amazing parties for every holiday! I will admit, Halloween is my next favorite holiday next to Christmas! Halloween means dressing up, Trick-or-Treating and CANDY!!

Who doesn't like, candy?

We elves like to stick to the 4 main food groups:

Candy

Candy Cane

Candy Corn (my favorite Halloween candy)

and SYRUP!

If they're is sugar in it we love it!

Anyway,

back to the Halloween party. I am struggling on making a decision on what I should be for Halloween. I know! It's tomorrow! But I have 3 costumes ready to wear, and they are all great!!

You can vote on the poll to the right of the screen, or leave me a comment.

Ok, here are my costume ideas...

1. A Smurf

2. A leprechaun

or

3. An Oompa

Loompa!

I REALLY need your help with this kids!

Thanks, you're the best!

Love,

Orophin

Santa's Movie Night!

Hey kids!

I know some of you are wondering if my blog will be going year round and the answer is YES! The North Pole is always in motion and we are always preparing for Christmas! We want you to know the happenings of the North Pole and how we celebrate the Holidays just as bad as you want to!

Next item of business...

The Polar Express 3D comes out tomorrow! We elves are so excited! It even comes with 3D glasses! This movie is one of our favorites and Santa absolutely loves this movie himself! Every year we watch a movie at Santa's home and Mrs. Claus makes us all Santa's favorite hot cocoa and our most favorite popcorn yet!

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Here's the recipe:

Super Sweet Cinema Snack:

Ingredients

• 2 bags of your favorite popcorn
• (it can be any type! Kettle corn, buttery, or plain--we prefer buttery!)
• 3 handfuls of your favorite chocolate chips

directions:

• pop the popcorn and spread evenly over a cookie sheet
• melt the chocolate in 30 second increments, stirring in between each heating
• drizzle the chocolate over the popcorn with a spoon
• let stand 10 minutes and then SNACK AWAY!

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Oh boy! You guys are going to LOVE this snack. It is one of our favorites up here at the North Pole! Elf Kissy started this snack tradition long ago and we have loved it ever since!

Well Kiddos, I am still looking for more advice on how to better help train these silly reindeer up here. Check out my post below and give me some more ideas! I'm loving them already!

Until Next time!

Orophin

The Polar Express 3D is available at Target!

Reindeer Update!

Well,

Santa's friend Kaylee e-mailed asking about the reindeer! Santa insisted I get on and update you all on their progress for this year's trip around the world.

Every year I train the reindeer and get them back into shape from their long break!

We work on flying, running, their invisiblility and general appearance.

So far they are a little sluggish. They took too much time off!

Silly reindeer!

Dancer is actually fairly well, but let's just say he'll be laying off the Egg Nog until Christmas is over!

Do you have any suggestions for me on how to better prepare them for the annual Christmas Night Flight?

Busy! Busy! Busy!

Well kids,

I have been extra busy these last couple of days. Sorry for the delay, but I have been helping Santa put together the Naughty and Nice lists! I am pleased to report that the Nice List is longer than the Naughty List!

It's not too late to make it on the Nice list if you feel you haven't been your best! Christmas is still 61 days away! And Santa would love nothing more than for all you little boys and girls to be on the Nice list! That would be the BEST Christmas gift Santa himself could ever ask for!

So, how do we make it on to the Nice list?

There is a check list, of course, of mandatory things every child must accomplish to make it onto the Nice list.

Santa decided in our weekly meeting yesterday that I could share this special checklist with you!

This is an EXCLUSIVE breaking news story! Only The North Pole Daily has access to this list!

Lucky you!

The Nice List

Check List

1. Does the child clean their room when asked?

2. Does the child do their homework?

3. Does the child eat their vegetables?

4. Are the words 'Please' and 'Thank you' used when appropriate?

5. Do they play with their siblings and friends nicely?

7. Do they do nice things for their family?

8. Do they believe in Santa?

There you go kiddos!

Santa really loves each one of you and wants you to have the best Christmas ever! Follow this list and I'm sure your Christmas will be the best!

Hot Cocoa!

Hello Children!

What's the hip-happening news today?

You won't believe it! Santa has personalized his hot cocoa! He added a signature ingredient that makes cocoa the most Magical flavor yet!

Want to try it?

Santa's Signature Cocoa!

Here's the recipe:

8 oz white chocolate, chopped

8 oz Milk Chocoalte, chopped
4 1/2 cups milk
Secret Santa Ingredient: 6 hard peppermint candies, crushed fine
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1 cup whipping cream

Preparation:

Beat chilled cream with crushed mints until stiff peaks form.

Refrigerate for about an hour. Meanwhile, heat milk to a simmer, them mix in chocolate. Whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth.

Add mint extract and stir through. Pour into mugs and top with minty whipped cream.

Serves 4

There you go kids! Now, give this recipe a try! Write Santa and let him know how much you love his secret recipe!

Getting Christmas Ready!

Well children,
Now is the time to start preparing for Christmas! Of course, us elves have been preparing for this Christmas since December 26th, 2007. There were so many good little boys and girls last year! You wiped us out clean! So naturally we had to start preparations for this Christmas the very next day. That's ok. We woke up bright and early, had our cup of cocoa and went to work!

This year is especially magical and special! Santa has allowed me, his special elf Orophin, to keep you updated on the happenings of the North pole!

If you're good enough (have to be on the 'Nice' list) Santa may even give you a little phone call to check in on you! Keep checking back for the headline news of the North Pole!
If you want to send Santa a little letter, go ahead and write him
at messagetosanta@hotmail.com
He checks them frequently and will reply!

Until next time kids, BE GOOD! I think he's going over the list right now!

Happy Holidays!
-Orophin