You won’t catch anything without a quality ice rod and reel. These come in different lengths and actions. For panfish, an ultralight to light action rod between 20 and 30 inches in length will suffice. For walleye, a medium-light to medium rod between 24 and 36 inches will suffice. For trout or pike, a medium-heavy […]
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Cooking with kids for holiday fun
Jaime Berube, mother of three, from Auburn, said that there is more to cooking than just preparing a meal. “I think that cooking with your children is important all year long, but cooking around the holidays has a magical touch to it,” Berube explained. “The kitchen is the hub of many homes and it is […]
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Stick to your alternative diet through the holidays
Holiday get-togethers, or rather the food associated with them, can be challenging to navigate when you’re on a specialized diet. Loading up your plate all willy-nilly with a little of every offering is no longer an option if you’re vegetarian, gluten-free, or diabetic. Imagine walking through the door of a loved one’s home, immediately being […]
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The First Noel
The first Noel the angel did sayWas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep,On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,Born is the King of Israel.They looked up and saw a starShining in the east beyond them far,And to the earth it […]
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Toys then and now, fondly remembered
For generations, just about every young boy, and quite a few girls, had scooters. A child’s first scooter was often a homemade box-on-roller-skate wheels, and many Christmas mornings are remembered for that first store-bought scooter discovered under the tree. These days, scooters have electric motor propulsion, and there are many different types of battery-powered vehicles. […]
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Rose, the Elf on the Shelf
A few years ago, on the day after Christmas, Rose made her first appearance at the Anderson household. “One day,” says 10-year-old Makenzie Anderson, “this big box showed up, with Rose in the bottom.” “She was there just for a quick visit, to introduce herself,” said Makenzie’s mom, Kristi Anderson. “She came with a book,” […]
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At the Beaudin house: Cookie tradition to count on
The phrase adorns the dining area of Kim Beaudin and Nancy Girouard’s cozy home in Lewiston. Their love of family and friends, evident throughout their home, is perhaps the root of their family’s Christmas tradition, “Cookies and Cocoa.” Beaudin began the tradition in 1997 and since then, her family has hosted the event, featuring dozens […]
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Great gifts for exercise enthusiasts
Great gifts for men and women hoping to get healthier MetroCreative The holidays are synonymous with many things, including get-togethers with family and friends, shopping and, at the tail end of the season, resolutions. One of the more common New Year’s resolutions is a commitment to getting healthier. This year, holiday shoppers can combine the […]
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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
You know Dasher, and Dancer, andPrancer, and VixenComet, and Cupid, andDonder and BlitzenBut do you recallThe most famous reindeer of all…Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeerHad a very shiny noseAnd if you ever saw ityou would even say it glowsAll of the other reindeerUsed to laugh and call him namesThey never let poor RudolphPlay in any reindeer […]
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Fun with the Elf on the Shelf
As holiday traditions go, the “Elf on the Shelf” is fairly new, surfacing in 2005, but it is rapidly becoming a favorite tradition across the country and Canada. For those unfamiliar with the “Elf on the Shelf,” he or she, as the elf can be purchased in either gender, is a magical little pixie who […]