Happy New Year!

Kaitlin's Cauze would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.  We are so thankful for all the positive things from 2010 but we are looking forward to a bright beginning in 2011!

Christmas Trivia Winner

And the winner of Kaitlin's Cauze Christmas Trivia is....

April from Texas.

Thank you to everyone who participated.  I had fun researching questions and got a few giggles from some of the answers sent to me.  Love, Kaitlin

Last Question.

Bob Wallace and his friends were trying to save an inn.

Today's trivia isn't really a question.  Simply let us know your favorite part of Christmas... send replies to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net

Trivia Question #22

If Santa left the north pole he would most likely stop by northern Asia first.  Northern Asia is closest to the north pole and on the western side of the international date line...

In the movie "White Christmas" what is Bob Wallace and his friends trying to save?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net

Trivia Question #21

The name of the dog is MAX.

Santa leaves the north pole on Christmas Eve.  Where is his first stop to deliver toys?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net



Trivia Question #20

The Grinch was from Mt. Crumpit, the mountain just north of Whoville.

In the cartoon classic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" what was the dog's name?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net



Trivia Question #19

The angel's name was Clarence Odbody.

In the original cartoon movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" where did the Grinch live?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net



Trivia Question #18

Alvin wants a HULA HOOP!

What is the name of the angel in the classic Christmas film "It's a Wonderful Life"?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net



Trivia Question #17

The original title of the Twas the Night Before Christmas was A Visit From St Nicholas.

What does Alvin want for Christmas?  Email anwers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net.



Trivia Question #16

The United States Post Office Department issued its first Christmas stamp in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 1, 1962.

What was the original title of Twas the Night Before Christmas?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net.

Trivia Question # 15

Paul O'Neill came up with the name Trans Siberian Orchestra as an analogy to the Trans Siberian Railroad.  The railroad links two cultures together, much like music...

What year did the United States Post Office issue its first Christmas stamp?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net

Trivia Question #14

The last state to declare Christmas a legal holiday was Oklahoma.

How did the Trans Siberian Orchestra get it's name?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net



Trivia Question #13

Round or oval candies filled with fruit preserves or cream and covered in chocolate are called SUGAR PLUMS.

What state was the last to declare Christmas a legal holiday?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net

Trivia Question #12

If you received every gift listed in the song "The 12 Days of Christmas" you would end up receiving 364 gifts.

Round or oval candies filled with fruit perserves or cream and covered in chocolate are called what?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net



Trivia Question #11

If you take into account the international date line, and if you're really good at math... Santa would have 32 hours to deliver toys across the world.

According to the song if you received all the gifts in the "12 Days of Christmas", how many total gifts would you receive?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net

Trivia Question #10

The Legend of Christmas Stockings

One well accepted legend tells about a kindly nobleman whose wife had died of an illness leaving the nobleman and his three daughters in despair. After losing all his money in useless and bad inventions the family had to move into a peasant's cottage, where the daughters did their own cooking, sewing and cleaning.


When it came time for the daughters to marry, the father became even more depressed as his daughters could not marry. At this time the only way a woman could marry was if she had a dowry (money and property given to the new husband's family).


One night after the daughters had washed out their clothing they hung their stockings over the fireplace to dry. That night Saint Nicholas, knowing the despair of the father, stopped by the nobleman's house. Looking in the window Saint Nicholas saw that the family had gone to bed. He also noticed the daughters stockings. Inspiration struck Saint Nicholas and he took three small bags of gold coins from his pouch and threw them one by one down the chimney and they landed in the stockings.


The next morning when the daughters awoke they found their stockings contained enough gold for them to get married. The nobleman was able to see his three daughters marry and he lived a long and happy life. Word quickly spread of this good fortune and soon people all through the village were hanging their stockings by the fire in hopes that Saint Nicholas would leave them treasures also.

From this was born the legend of Santa coming down the chimney and placing gifts in children's Christmas Stockings.

How many hours does Santa have to deliver his toys all over the world?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net

Trivia Question #9

The song is a well known version of the "March of the Wooden Soldiers from Nutcracker".  Trans Siberian Orchestra has named it "Nutrocker".

What is the Nobleman legend behind hanging Christmas Stockings by the fire?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net

Trivia Question #8

Saint Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra an Ancient Greek town of Lycia, modern Turkey.

Name this Christmas song from Trans Siberian Orchestra... Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net

Trivia Question #7

"All of the other reindeer" has been comically translated to "Olive, the other reindeer".

What country was the real St. Nicholas from?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net



Trivia Question #6

" (Three times the number that is two more than one) plus (three Yultide Events)" refers to "The 12 Days of Christmas".

Who was the tenth reindeer?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net



Trivia Question #5

"3 Times the Precipitation" is a cryptic description of the Christmas song "Let it Snow. Let it Snow. Let it Snow".

" (Three times the number that is two more than one) plus (three Yultide Events)" refers to what Christmas song?  Email your answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net

Trivia Question #4

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first appeared in 1939 in a booklet written by Robert L. May and was published by Montgomery Ward.

OK, time for a little brain teaser...
"Three Times the Precipitation" is a cryptic description of what Christmas song? 
Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net



Trivia Question # 3

The Night Before Christmas references "Twas the Night Before Christmas" which means 8 reindeer were pulling the sleigh.  Each reindeer has 4 "feet", paws, or hooves.  Therefore the answer to yesterday's trivia question is 32.

 "When, what to my wondering eyes should appear

  But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer."

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer was originally created for what store?  Email answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net





Trivia Question #2

Answer to yesterday's trivia question:  there are conflicting answers as to the name of the horse in Jingle Bells.  Some sites state that "Bob" or "bobtail" was the horse's name as in "bells on bobtails ring".  Other sites state that the horse had "no name" and that bobtails was actually referring to the tail being bobbed to avoid being caught in the sleigh.  Kaitlin's Cauze will accept either of these three answers as correct.  Kaitlin's Cauze believes the name of the horse was NOT mentioned and that "bobtail" was a description of a bobbed tail. :)

If it's the Night Before Christmas how many feet does it take to pull Santa's sleigh?  Email your answers to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net

Trivia Question #1

What is the name of the horse in the song "Jingle Bells"?
email your name and answer to: kaitlinscauze@comcast.net

Christmas Trivia Contest

Starting on December 3rd and ending on December 25th, Kaitlin's Cauze will be holding a Christmas Trivia Contest.  Check back here every day for a new question and email your answer to kaitlinscauze@comcast.net.  Whoever answers the most answers correctly will win their choice of any item in the webstore at Kaitlin's Cauze Website.


Answers will be posted on December 26th.  Have Fun and Good Luck!

Plotting a new path...

Kaitlin and I had an on-going discussion over the last few days about WHO she can help in the epilepsy community.  There are many causes within the community that need the support and donations of any willing person so that they can continue doing the work they do.  Whether it's actively searching for a cure for epilepsy or helping people live with epilepsy, the bottom line is it's ALL important.  So how does a young girl decide who to help with the limited resources she has?  It's actually rather simple, Kaitlin chose to follow her heart...

With this in mind Kaitlin has decided that right now she is most happy supporting the Chelsea Hutchison Foundation and the Danny Did Foundation.  She likes the idea of promoting independence for those living with epilepsy.  Whether it's through donating money to help someone aquire a seizure alert/response dog or an emfit monitor, to Kaitlin it's all the same.  She's helping  some one.  And it makes her feel good.

Kaitlin will continue to work at helping our local epilepsy foundation, and thanks to one really cool DJ, Kaitlin has already implemented steps to help the foundation receive a generous donation next fall.  At some point, as her small organization grows more, she will also do what she can to raise money for CURE. 

But right now, she's content to help Chelsea and Danny because these two have touched her heart and inspired her to make a difference in life. 

Kim