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Moms Talk Q&A: Santa Claus Curiousity

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Last week, my family moved into a new home, and the experience has been both exciting and exhausting. And with all the commotion, I've hardly had time to think holidays—even though they're right around the corner. As mother to a 3-year-old son, I feel a bit guilty that I'm not in the holiday spirit. But as the dust begins to settle in our new home, I've started talking more to my son about the arrival of Santa Claus.  Yesterday, while en route to our new house, my son said, with a twinkle in his eye, "Mommy, how will Santa find our new house?" I tried to explain that, because our Christmas tree was displayed prominently in the front window, Santa would see it and know we'd moved. This answer, however, did not sit well with my clever little…

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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Last Minute Holiday Events

Looking for the hottest spots to take the kids this weekend? Look no further—we've compiled them all for you.

Event: Candlelight Shopping Entertainment Where: Throughout downtown Haddonfield When: Friday, Dec. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Why Go: Santa will be in Haddonfield on Friday evening to celebrate candlelight shopping. Carriage rides will also be available during this time. Enjoy the sounds of holiday spirit ringing through the town compliments of Grace Church of Haddonfield Choirs, Mp4, Pine Barons, Sunshine Boys Barbershop Quartet, ad Special Occasion Quartet. The background music will set you into full shopping mode, while the children enjoy the entertainment.   Price: Free, unless you have holiday shopping to catch up on in the unique shops and boutiques downtown.    Event: Breakfast or Dinner With Santa Where: Pop Shop, 729 Haddon Ave., …

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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Last-Minute Holiday Events

Looking for the hottest spots to take the kids this weekend? Look no further—we've compiled them all for you.

This weekend will be the last opportunity to enjoy the company of Santa before he is off to the North Pole for his big day. Check out these locations where you will be sure to catch the big guy, and submit your last-minute wish lists. If you already know that you are on the "nice" list, then check out some cool story and craft times at the hottest spots for kids in South Jersey. Event: Breakfast or Dinner With Santa Where: Pop Shop - 729 Haddon Ave.,  Collingswood When: Sunday, December 18. 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. breakfast seatings; dinner from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Why Go: Head to the decorated streets on Haddon Avenue and enjoy an amazing breakfast buffet with Santa in the Pop Shop party room. Dinner with Santa starts at 5:30, and …

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Grab-and-Go Kids' Planner: December Delights

Looking for the hottest spots to take the kids this weekend? Look no further—we've compiled them all for you.

December will finally make its arrival this weekend. And if you're still yearning for holiday entertainment after Collingswood's Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting events, we've got you covered. Check out some local events, or go so far as to make a day trip. Event: Santa on Haddon Ave. Where: Front window of West Side Gravy restaurant, 714 Haddon Ave., Collingswood When: Friday, Dec. 2, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and again on Saturday, Dec. 3, from noon to 3 p.m. or from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Why Go: Gather the list you've compiled for Santa, grab a can of peas, and head to Haddon Ave. this weekend. Mr. Claus himself will be accepting canned goods for the Custodian Maintenance Food Drive. Pictures with Santa will also be available to purchase. Enjoy…

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Santa Escorted on Fire Engine All This Week

According to Fire Department Captain Keith Davis, Santa Claus will be driving through neighborhoods this week.

Careful, kids! Be on your best behavior this week—because Santa's coming by. With Christmas around the corner, Santa will double-check on his good girls and boys one last time, to make sure they're still being good. Santa will be escorted around the borough by the Collingswood Fire Department all this week. Santa's engine route will follow the borough's leaf pick-up schedule: Monday: From Browning Road to Champion Avenue From Collings Avenue to High Speed-Line From Newton Avenue to Crescent Boulevard From Woodlynne Avenue to 300 & 400 Block of Park Avenue Tuesday: From Bellevue Terrace up to and including Garfield Avenue From PATCO High Speed Line to Haddon Township border Wednesday: From Penn Avenue up to and including Lincoln Avenue From…

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Sights and Sounds of the Season on Haddon Avenue

Vocal group Hotsy Totsy sang songs of holiday cheer for shoppers and diners on Saturday.

It's Christmastime, and Collingswood is showing no shortage of holiday cheer. Local singing group Hotsy Totsy—named after an expression of approval from the 1940s that means "close-to-perfect"—sang for shoppers and diners as they walked down the decorated streets. But Hotsy Totsy's song of choice wasn't exactly a classic Christmas carol—at least not in this part of the United States. The vocal group chose to sing a three-part harmony of Mele Kalikimaka, a classic Hawaiian Christmas song.  And as harmonies melded together, Santa Claus himself stopped by, bearing tips and advice for the good little girls and boys of Collingswood Borough.

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