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Lil Treasures: Letter From Santa

LilSugar — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:00:23 -0800

Children barely get a chance to be kids. So I'm a proponent of nearly anything that keeps that childhood sense of awe intact. And, since this is the season when youngsters mail their wish-lists off to the North Pole, what better way to keep the spirit of Christmas alive than with a reply sent straight from Santa?

Since 1952, The Miller Family of the North Pole have been sending Santa letters to boys and girls around the world. For $7.50, parents can order them from Santa Claus House. Each letter is personalized with the recipient's name and has the option for customized text. Postmarked from the North Pole, it has "Santa's Official Mail" seal, a jumbo "Santa's Good List" sticker and a photo of Santa and Mrs. Claus enclosed. Best of all, the letters are available in several formats so siblings can receive different versions and of course, the correspondence arrives just in time for Christmas.

Keeping Tabs on Santa Is Just a Click Away For Kids!

LilSugar — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:00:29 -0800

If your darlings are starting to doubt the existence of Santa, northpole.com will make them reinstate their faith. Aside from offering wee ones the opportunity to exchange letters with the jolly old fellow, the online destination gives children a chance to see where St. Nick and the reindeer are with its Santa tracker. It also posts a countdown to Christmas by the day, hour, minute, and second, not to mention that kids can keep tabs on their good deeds or partake in educational activities at the elf clubhouse. Youngsters can take a quick quiz and find out if they are on the naughty or nice list and improve their behavior before the red-suited man arrives on his sleigh!

Ecomomics: Five Ways For Santa to Stretch His Budget

LilSugar — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:00:48 -0800

Tough financial times are cause for even the jolliest of fellows to cut back on expenses this Christmas. If you're looking for ways to make the most of your money this holiday season and still celebrate to the fullest with your children, consider these tips!

Cut back on presents by having “Santa” hide them so your children will delight in finding them. Excited about the new tradition, the kids won't notice there are less packages under the tree.
Divert your tot's eyes from the big toy items with whopping price tags by making a rule that all gifts have to fit in their stocking. Kids will love discovering that good things really do come in small packages.
If you find yourself without funds, gift coupons in place of a few goodies that can be cashed in throughout the year. Christmas keeps on giving and your budget won’t be drained.
Traveling for festivities? Buy two gifts for your tots. One they can have prior to take off and a second that they will receive once they return home.
How about a one gift wonder? Leave a letter under the tree from St. Nick that gives kids kudos for being so good and grants them any single item they want (within reason).

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