Mrs. Krista Claus

12/27/2025

Way to go Evanston Symphony Orchestra! Music enjoyment for all should be a part of more top musical performances.

12/23/2025

The effort put into this display in this school is outstanding. Mark you are truly sharing your Christmas spirit and making lifetime memories for these kids. Thank you!

12/19/2025

This one isn’t with us at the North Pole, but it does show how quickly these baby reindeer start moving and getting into trouble! The elves and I always have our hands full with the calves.

12/13/2025

30 pounds each means 60 pounds of antler weight! That’s crazy!

12/08/2025

That’s farther than walking to Orlando, Florida from Chicago, Illinois and back again!

Not all reindeer migrate, but those that do can travel farther than any other migrating terrestrial mammal. Some reindeer travel over 3,100 miles per year, going an average of 23 miles per day!

12/05/2025

Interesting information about reindeer

A reindeer’s thick fur keeps it well insulated, but that’s not the only way these animals stay warm through harsh Arctic winters. Their noses play a major role too—helping them hold onto both heat and precious moisture.

A reindeer’s snout is a complex structure of cartilage, bone, soft tissue, mucus membranes, and a dense network of blood vessels. Inside, the nasal passages have a large, folded surface area that allows plenty of space for heat and water to transfer between the inhaled air and the warm nasal walls.

The colder the air becomes, the more efficiently the reindeer nose works. As air moves through the nasal passages, it warms up and picks up moisture. Scientists describe the tiny energy losses from this process as “entropy production.” Remarkably, the reindeer nose keeps this energy loss nearly uniform, ensuring the animal gives up as little heat as possible with each breath.

Humans exhale visible clouds of steam in cold weather because we lose a lot of heat and moisture with every breath. Reindeer, on the other hand, release almost no visible vapor—even in extreme cold—thanks to their expertly engineered Arctic noses.

11/18/2025

Neat idea for wrapping gifts in a way to assist those with fine motor issues. Everyone deserves to open their own Christmas gifts!

11/15/2025

Tis the season to begin preparing for some sleigh rides!
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11/28/2024

This little one wasn’t so sure about Santa but she loved visiting with Mrs. Claus. If you’d like a special visit with Mrs. Claus, we can decorate cookies, read stories and even work on that Christmas list for Santa. Send me a message.

11/13/2024

Look at all the fun we had! If there is one gift that has lasted throughout the years it is books! Teach your children to love reading and they will learn and grow by leaps and bounds.