Santa Behind the Scenes - Photographing Santa
When my kids were little, we would try to catch Santa on video every year. We would set our movie camera up and let the kids hit record and send them off to bed. Once they were in bed asleep, we would hit stop without moving the camera and "wait for Santa to come".
One year for Christmas, we chose to put the tree in the family room, which did not have a fireplace in it. The children thought the tree should go in the living room, which did have a fireplace, and therefore closer to where Santa would find it and place presents under it.
Making "Reindeer Food" is a great kids craft. This simple Christmas craft would also make a great gift for kids that you know.
This is a guide about making a Santa hat. Whether it's for you to wear or for a gift, Santa hats are a fun way to spread christmas cheer. If you make your own you can make it unique and special.
To avoid all the clutter of the boxes that the Christmas toys came in, we took every toy out of the box, put a note from Santa to the child on the toy and placed it under the tree as if Santa had played with the toy and left it for each individual child.
Family: Cora on Christmas Morning
This is my god-daughter Cora on Christmas morning, peeking into her "Santa bag". She is almost 2 so this year was really fun with her. This picture is so priceless.
Have Kids Pick Their Presents from Santa
With the holiday season coming up quickly it reminds me of what I did when my daughter was little and in grade school. On Thanksgiving evening, I would break out several magazines like Sears, Penny's or even Kmart/Walmart advertisements.
Use Different Wrapping Paper From Santa
Be sure to use a wrapping paper that the kiddos haven't seen when wrapping gifts from Santa! Then they will be sure to know that he is real and has stopped by! I hide a new roll each year and if I don't use it all, I tell the kids that Santa left me the rest for next year! :)
Recognizing Santa Gifts For Small Children
The eldest was 20 and still wanted this and the youngest was 10 and still thought Santa brought his "Pong" game. The youngest is over 40 now and still remembers the magic of that last year of believing Santa brought all that for him, a magical time.
A few years ago after watching the TV movie "Mrs. Santa Claus" with Angela Lansbury (GREAT holiday movie!), I realized that Mrs. Claus works just as hard as Santa! Why is she stuck home on Christmas Eve? Why should Santa have all the fun of delivering toys without her?
Santa's Gift Tag Stickers and Other Santa Tips
Here's a tip to help your littlest ones on Christmas morning (and to confound your present peekers and up-and-coming handwriting analysts!):
Online Santa Letter. Here is a link where you can print out a letter from Santa for your child. You just have to furnish 4 things that are used to personalize the letter, and then you print it out. It also includes a cute background behind the letter.
Letters From Santa For Your Kids
Letters From Santa For Your Kids. Do your children write letters to Santa? You can get a North Pole cancellation on a letter sent back to your children. After your child writes their letter to Santa, you write a letter back to your child from Santa (or have a family member write it if your child will recognize your writing).
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