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There’s an old adage that says a picture’s worth a thousand words, and when it comes to capturing a picture of Santa Claus in your house, it’s certainly true. If you had a picture like that to show your kids, they’d probably either be speechless for the equivalent of a thousand words or so excited they’d chatter that long. And now you can get a picture like that.

Through the magic of sites like Capture The Magic and The Santa Video, you can now get proof of Santa’s visit to show your kids.

All you need to do is visit Capture The Magic and upload a photo of your living room, family room, or wherever you want to “catch Santa” in the act. Then choose your favorite image of Santa Claus and use the easy online tools to adjust the image until Rudolph himself won’t be able to tell that you didn’t actually stay up until midnight to catch Santa at work. You don’t need any special skills or artistic abilities to pull off this magic; if you can upload a photo, you’ll be able to create a believable photo of Santa in your home.

And if you want to take it a step further, you can use the same photo to capture a video of Santa in your house at The Santa Video.com. Once again, all you’ll need is the ability to upload a photo and make a few tweaks, and they’ll do all the rest. Take a look at the video below to see how believable your video will look.

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but seeing your kids’ face light up when they see a video or picture of Santa in your house will be priceless.

Christmas is one of the most exciting times of the year for kids, and nothing is more exciting about the holiday than Santa Claus. Getting a personalized Santa letter from St. Nick himself is a magical experience that will delight kids and their parents.

Many parents may want to write their own letter from Santa Claus so they can make it more personal, but sometimes they’re stumped by the process of writing and creating the letter. They’re not sure what to say or how to make it look fun and colorful. If you’re one of those people, don’t despair! Santa letter templates can help you create a great-looking, personalized letter at home for less than you’d pay a professional Santa letter company. If you want an inexpensive way to create a Santa letter for your child, they may be the answer you’re seeking.

Here are 3 reasons to use Santa letter templates:

Save money. Santa letter templates are usually offered as Microsoft Word documents that you download once, often for less than you’ll pay for a single letter from professional letter companies. You can use it repeatedly simply by editing the text. So if you have three kids or a whole classroom of them, you still only pay for one document, making a Santa letter template cheaper even than some of the offers you’ll find on eBay.

Personalized content. Many professional Santa letter companies only offer one letter design and don’t always let you see what the content of the letter will look like. With a Santa letter template, you can choose your background design, and the content is completely editable, so you can change or add to the existing text. At Santa Letter Templates, each letter also comes with the text for three alternate letters, so you have many options for changing the wording.

No waiting. When you order from a Santa letter company, you have to wait for snail mail to deliver your purchase. With Santa letter templates, you can download your letter as soon as you make your purchase, so there’s no waiting. It’s a great solution for busy parents who miss the ordering deadline of the big sites.

Environmentally friendly. Because Santa letter templates are pdf files that you download from your computer, there’s no need to send put a piece of paper in an envelope, attach a stamp and send in a mail truck or plane, which means less pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Your document is delivered instantly to your email box. You can then print it at home, which allows you to use recycled paper or tree-free paper, if you choose.

You can get Santa letter templates right here at Santa Letter Templates.com.

This article originally appeared in an edited version as 3 Reasons to Use Santa Letter Templates on Squidoo.

- “A Charlie Brown Christmas” was the first animated TV special featuring the gang from Charles M. Schulz’ “Peanuts” comic strip.

- Lucy calls Charlie Brown “Charlie” in a scene right before she talks about the commercialization of Christmas. This is the only time she ever calls him by his first name only in any Peanuts special. In all the other specials, she always calls him by his complete name – Charlie Brown.

- TV execs were sure this Christmas special would be a flop. They didn’t like the music, were concerned about Linus quoting the Bible, and wanted a canned laugh track to accompany the animation.

- The number of hairs on Charlie Brown’s head changes throughout the special. In some scenes, he has three hairs on the back of his head, and in others he has no hair at all.

- The name of the Charlie Brown Christmas song that most people associate with the special is “Christmas Time is Here.” It was written by Vince Guaraldi.

- 50% of all TVs were tuned in to watch “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on the night it first aired in 1965.

None of my cats would ever sit still long enough to be wrapped up for the holidays, nor would they tolerate the humiliation. But this is one good-natured cat and one talented gift wrapper. Have fun!

What is your child wishing for this Christmas season? There’s no better way to let Santa Claus know what’s on your child’s wish list than by printing out this Santa wish list template at home and letting your child fill in the blanks with all their desired items. Is your daughter hoping for a new bike with a horn? Does your son want a Razor scooter? Are they both hoping for a new Disney movie DVD or a great new video game?

Make sure Santa Claus (as well as Mom, Dad and grandparents, too!) know what the special kids in your life are hoping to find under the tree or stuffed inside their stocking this year. Filling out this Santa wish list template is good practice for writing and spelling, and it serves a useful purpose, too – you won’t have to guess about gifts!

To use this free Santa wish list template, simply click the image below to open the document in a pdf file. You’ll need Adobe Reader to open the document. (If you don’t have Adobe Reader, visit Adobe to get free download.) Then print the page on your printer at home and help your child write his or her list.

Santa Wish List Template

Happy holidays!

Sending your child a letter from Santa is a lot of fun, and it’s a great keepsake that you can put in a scrapbook next to your child’s handwritten messages to Santa. But if you’d like to surprise your child with a high-tech message from Santa, you can’t beat Portable North Pole.tv.

This site lets you create a free Santa message video that is personalized with your child’s information, such as name, age, location and other details you provide. You can even upload a photo that  Santa will then show your child in the video message.

Santa’s Portable North Pole (PNP) first appeared during Christmas 2008 and was an immediate success. More than 1 million people created videos in the first month, and more than 10 million videos have now been created. The site is only available during the holiday season, and this year promises to offer even more features. According to site developer UgroupMedia, the 2010 PNP site will not just offer messages for children, but will have new video messages tailored to specific groups of people (i.e., friends, business associates, lovers, etc.). There will also be a new iPhone/iPod/iPad app and a daily bulletin with news from Santa’s elves.

If you’re already planning to send a Santa letter this year, a Santa message video will add to the thrill and make Santa’s magic even more real. Visit Portable North Pole.tv to check it out.

Christmas seems to come sooner every year, and it won’t be long now before we start hearing familiar Christmas tunes at work, at the mall and on the radio. Studies have shown music can affect the way people act and feel. Upbeat lyrics with a snappy tune can make you feel better, while those soft tones and sad lyrics can make you feel down, too. There’s no doubt about it – music plays an important part in our life all year long.

Song lyrics and tunes can stir your memory, make you laugh, make you smile, make you feel happy and want to share the gift of your love and generosity. It creates a sense of well being and sets just the right mood when it’s time to entertain.

During the holidays, we can often spend time with our friends and family in a relaxed atmosphere that can be enhanced by music. When you hear certain Christmas songs, it immediately creates a holly jolly holiday atmosphere, and that’s what you want when you entertain during the holidays. People don’t attend parties to be dragged down. They come for fun, for the pleasure of company and to spend time with people they care about.

Hearing favorite Christmas songs can liven up a party or even inspire a spontaneous sing along. When you’re planning your party, think about the people who’ll be attending and take into consideration the kind of music they enjoy. And remember that you don’t want to pick songs that could drown out conversation.

Think about what type of atmosphere you’re trying to convey when you select the Christmas music. Are you looking to have a party that’s more heartfelt and intimate? Or are you looking for a party where the place will rock? While songs about little old ladies getting run over by reindeer might make kids laugh, some of your business associates might not appreciate it at a more upscale gathering. The kind of music you choose will have an influence on the mood of the attendees.

There are literally hundreds of recorded Christmas songs and carols you can choose for your party, so take some time to look for new variations as well as old favorites. You’re sure to find the mix that will set just the right mood for your event.

If you’re trying to make your Christmas budget stretch a little farther, stop by Vista Print, where you can pick up some free Christmas postcards, invitations, address labels and more. These products aren’t specifically for the Christmas holidays – Vista Print has designs for all occasions and runs these type of free offers throughout the year. But you’ll find a great selection of holiday designs here. For example, they have 773 different designs broken into 21 separate categories just for Christmas address/gift labels! For rubber stamps, they  have 17 available holiday designs, and you’ll find 37 available styles of holiday invitations and announcements. So you should have no problem finding just the right style for your needs.

You can select 100 free postcards, 25 free business card magnets, 10 free invitations or announcements, 140 return address labels, one free self-inking rubber stamp or 250 free business cards. You can even get a free T-shirt with a holiday design! The value of these products is up to $24.99. But for each of these great Christmas freebies, you’ll pay only shipping and handling. There are a few caveats, as there always are with free products (for instance, product upgrades and photo/logo uploads are not included) so be sure to read all the terms and conditions.

For more great holiday freebies, visit these pages:
Christmas Freebies
Free Christmas Downloads
Free Christmas Postcards

Kids love toys, and Christmas is a time when most children get new ones. But toys aren’t the only good gifts for children. The best gift you can give a child is your time. Here are some great kid-friendly ways to create a fun gift and share time together.

Activity Gift Basket – Put together a collection of items that represent activities you and your child can do together and place them in a gift basket. When your child opens it, let him or her know that each gift represents something you’re going to do together. For instance, a new baseball could represent a baseball outing with dad, a package of graham crackers could represent a mother-daughter camping trip, or a seashell could represent a trip to the beach. Make sure you follow-up and actually do these activities with your child. You could also include gift certificates to fun places like the movies, mini golf or local attractions.

Family Activity Coupons – Make a coupon book that contains fun family activities. Each coupon would be one activity. One might be a night of camping out in the living room in sleeping bags and eating popcorn and watching movies. Another coupon could be for baking chocolate chip cookies together. Another one might be for a family trip to the zoo. Think of activities that the kids would like, such as hiking on a local wildlife trail, visiting a park, or having a family game night at home. You can create and print the coupons on your computer.

Craft Project – Consider making a craft together. You can purchase all of the materials and wrap it for Christmas. Tell your child this is something the two of you can do together. Think of something that you are good at (model airplanes, woodwork, pottery, etc.) and make it a gift of time spent together creating something fun together. If you’re not the crafty type, try a cooking project instead. Buy or make one of those cookies-in-a jar and spend time making the cookies together.

Your child will love any of these gifts because you’re giving something more valuable than toys – you’re spending time together, and that’s a gift to cherish.

Making reindeer poop is a fun Christmas project for kids, and parents love it to because it’s quick, easy and inexpensive. All you need is some candy and the magic poem to turn those sweet treats into magic “reindeer” poop. Package it up and voila! you’ve got an instant gag gift. Here’s how.

Reindeer Poop Recipe
1 package of malted milk balls, Milk Duds, or other chocolate candy
1 plastic baggie
1 reindeer poop poem (see below)

Open the bag of candy and pour it into the bag. Print and attach the reindeer poop poem below. Give to friends or family and watch them smile!

Reindeer Poop Poem
I woke with such a fright when I heard Santa call…
“Now dash away, dash away, dash away all!”
I ran to the lawn and in the snowy white drifts,
those nasty reindeer had left “little gifts.”

I got an old shovel and started to scoop
neat little piles of reindeer poop!
But to throw them away seemed such a waste,
so I saved them, thinking-you might like a taste!

As I finished my task, which took quite awhile,
Old Santa passed by and he sheepishly smiled.
And I heard him exclaim as he sped off in the sky…
“Well they’re not potty trained, but at least they can fly!”