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Kids Get Ready to Track Santa

Jen Austin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:00:19 +0000

If your kids are anything like mine, every time they look up into the sky right now and see anything that's not a cloud, the moon, the sun, or the stars, they think it's Santa. If they see a white tail behind an airplane, they think it must be the dust left behind by Santa's reindeer. Young kids across the globe may be hovered around a computer soon with their parents, tracking Santa's every move.

A couple of weeks ago, Amy Austin reminded us that we'll be able to track Santa today with the Official Norad Santa Tracker. How did the Santa Tracker start anyway?

How the Hot Toys For Christmas Have Changed

Nora Schreiber — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:16:50 +0000

With Christmas coming soon, parents will be headed to the stores to buy that hot new toy that secures them as the coolest parent in their child's eyes. But, the hot toy of the season changes every year. What was popular when I was a child is completely different to the high tech gifts of today.

Classic Christmas TV Shows — Which One is Your Favorite? [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:02:55 +0000

Last night while my wife was creating a new wreath to hang above the fireplace, my daughter and I watched "A Charlie Brown Christmas" on ABC. I love these classic Christmas shows and look forward to seeing them every year. In addition to these classics, I am a fan of the new ones as well, like Prep and Landing.

Where Will Santa Claus Be in Tyler + East Texas?

Leslie Reynolds — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:09:20 +0000

It's almost Christmas, and you know what that means. It means that Santa is coming to town! It isn't Christmas until you go sit on Santa's lap and tell him what you want for Christmas and get your picture taken with the big guy. And for us older folks, doing all of that for our children. Here is a list of places where you can go visit Santa this holiday season.

What Are the Best Seasonal Jobs?

Jen Austin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:00:19 +0000

It turns out, if you have Santa skills you can make big bucks during the holidays. Not all of us are cut out to perform the role of Santa at Broadway Square Mall for example, but if you have a slightly round belly, you're over the age of 45, and you're a guy, you can make a buck off the long lines and every parents' need for the perfect photo. Even if you're a skinny guy and you can pull off the deep "Ho, ho, ho" voice, you're on the fast track to making some holiday dough.

Careercast.com says playing the role of Santa Claus is the #1 holiday job. Santa can make $100 per hour! Of course that depends on where you are and who hires you. What are the best and worst holiday jobs?

'Send a Call from Santa' to Keep Kids in Line… or to Have a Little Holiday Fun

Shauna Wright — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:00:50 +0000

Parents have been using the threat of Santa’s “naughty or nice” list for so long now that it may be losing its strength, so the nice folks at Google stepped in to help.

Enter a little information at Send a Call from Santa and your little one will get a from the North Pole denizen himself. You can customize it to be as personal as you like, including details like the child’s name, gender and what’s on his or her holiday wish list.