December's Top Picks

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TRAVEL
We can think of a very topical place to visit this month. It's a popular destination for those wanting to meet a very magical man. 

He's a big chap with white hair and beard to match. 
He's fond of the colour red and has a few hooves to help him along his merry way. 
(Bonus points if you can work out how many hooves help him!)
Keep scrolling to see if you were right.
He probably lives somewhere cosy like this.

Log Cabin

Click on the link below or these beautiful snowy pics and find out about a trip to Lapland, Finland. This authentic account may persuade you to go. After reading about what you might expect, you could find yourself on a Finnish family expedition.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/finland/articles/lapland-father-christmas-family-rovaniemi/

We'll let you have either 32 or 36 hooves in total!

Now for the real challenge.  
Can you name who they belong to?

We'll start you off with Rudolph. 
The other 32 belong to...(answers are at the bottom)

Reindeer and Sleigh

FILM
It's only been 54 years! To simply put it, Mary Poppins Returns to cinemas this December. Mary Poppins is back and reignites the childhood joy within Jane and her brother, now father of three: Michael. Let's hope this is a spoon full of sugar to help 2018 go down!

Michael and Jane from Mary Poppins
"Close your mouth please, Michael. We are not a codfish."



FOOD 
Gingerbread builds are rife this time of the year. If you haven't already seen this, Hogwarts is now entirely edible! Thank you Duchess Bake Shop for this brilliant bake. Maybe we could snap something off from the back and see if it tastes as good as it looks! 


Also, Walkers are at it again with their gimmicky flavours. This time around they have a festive flavours range. It was 10 years ago they did a Crispmas campaign. This is what you can find on shelves now:
Walkers Festive Flavours

- Turkey and Stuffing
- Pigs in Blankets
- Cheese and Cranberry
- Glazed Ham
- Brussels Sprout (we're ready to try these!)

TV
This year Hol and Dec are presenting 'I'm a celebrity get me out of here!' We're all now very aware Dec is 'smooth as an eel.' Speaking of eels, the trials seem to be the hardest they've ever been! We have no idea who will end up king or queen of the jungle.

Who's your favourite?

Predicting the winner is so difficult this year. It could be John who brings the camp in camp, The Chase's: Governess or the jam roly poly obsessed Harry. Perhaps Noel will get a good deal?

I'm a Celebrity Line Up 2018

Luther is not for everyone but the man playing the detective chief inspector appears to be. People's Sexiest man alive: Idris Elba could well be returning to our televisions this December. This is only speculation as it'll have been 3 years since it aired in December last. Does anyone else miss Alice?



MUSIC
Carols and Christmas songs are in abundance this month. Between Mariah, The Pogues and Wizzard, there might be a couple of new catchy hits we hear. Two Christmas number 1s ago in the charts we heard 'Rockabye'. Clean Bandit drop their sophomore album 'What Is Love' just before December. In the number 1 spot is no place they'd 'rather be'.

Clean Bandit
What Is Love - Clean Bandit



John Legend
John Legend - A Legendary Christmas

The Christmas album of 2018 seems to be John Legend's 'A Legendary Christmas'. He is the first African-American male to win an EGOT. That's an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony! What a feat. He's collaborated with Stevie Wonder on this new album. Perhaps this is something you can have on low while you're tucking into your turkey.



ENTERTAINMENT 
If you find yourself in Belfast around December, their 2018 Winter Wonderland awaits you and will be there until the 6th January. Full of festive attractions. There in an ice rink, attractions, games, food and bars. There's even a Christmas circus perfect for some fun festive family time. You may even recognize who's bringing you 'The Greatest Snowman Circus!' 

Belfast Winter Wonderland 2018

Finally, as promised...

The 32 hooves belong to:

Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Comet
Cupid
Donner
Blitzen

ice queen of my heart GIF



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