Dear Parents, Do you want your child’s face to light up in amazement when they get a personalized letter from Santa Claus? Of course you do! Some of my fondest (more…)

This is a very busy time here at the North pole and Santa has lots of letters to read but he does
read and answer each and every one. Santa answers all his letters so check your mailbox soon for a reply. Please make sure you put your (more…)

Have you ever wondered how Santa got his name? The pronunciation varies from country to country, but many of the versions throughout Europe and America are a version of “Saint Nicholas” or “Father Christmas.” The name Saint Nicholas refers to an actual man who reportedly died around 350 A.D. and who is the official patron saint of giving. Due to his popularity, Saint Nicholas has also been the patron saint of Russia, Greece, children, sailors, pawnbrokers and shopkeepers. In life he was known as a friend of children and those in need, and as his fame spread from country to country, so did the various pronunciations of his name. (more…)

When the retail stores begin to display Christmas novelty items on their shelves, kids begin to drop hints and ask to go see Santa. The more the kids see all the Christmas decorations and commercials the more they start to think about the holiday and their favorite Jolly Guy. As the favorite “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Santa is coming to Town” play on the radio everyone starts to get into the Christmas spirit. Kids however, don’t just get into the spirit they live the spirit of Christmas. (more…)

Our daughter was always kind of a slow mover when she was little. She was the happiest little child upon growing up. She began school at age four and a half so at age five and a half, I remember my husband and I going to her first grade “parents night” and the teacher coming to us and saying as I was holding one of her papers, “Now, don’t you make her do any work at home, you just let her be, let her play and she will be fine.” I can remember how she looked up at us with such pride in her eyes. Of course she didn’t realize the coloring was out of the lines and rather scribbled. So, we did not act like we realized it either. We left her alone and let her play and grow. (more…)

Personalized Santa letters are a new tradition for many families. While a lot of families have written letters to Santa as a part of their Christmas celebration, having Santa write a personalized letter back to the children is a relatively new idea. Another new idea is having Santa Claus call the children on the telephone. Choosing the right one for you is a matter of preference, but personalized Santa letters or a Santa call; either one is a good choice for bringing extra cheer to your children this Christmas season. (more…)

Do you remember your favorite Birthday card, Christmas card or any other memorable message or letter you received as a child, that made a lasting impression on you? The joy of seeing a letter in your post box, with your name on the envelope, sent by your most beloved aunt, uncle, grandparent or your amazingly yet, your favorite cartoon character or childhood idol. We all have such keepsakes from our childhood, memories of special moments, treasured for a lifetime. (more…)

Christmas decorations featuring Santa Claus are extremely popular in the United States, so much so that Santa has become one of the nation’s great icons. With his fat stomach, snowy white beard, red suit and black boots, children anticipate the arrival of this jolly giver of Christmas gifts, as mysterious as he is. To get into the Christmas spirit, some families make arts and crafts, while others watch Santa movies, read Santa stories or check out Santa websites. (more…)

Personalized letter from Santa. This special Christmas package contains Santa’s colorful newsletter full of Christmas activities and ideas, all the craft materials you need to make a set of 3 candy cane ornaments to hang on your Christmas tree, (more…)

Abigail, soon to be 6 years old, sits at the kitchen table with nothing more pressing on her mind than how exactly to articulate her thoughts and wishes in this year’s letter to Santa. She gets out a fresh white sheet of paper and her favorite colored well-sharpened (more…)