Santa letters are a great way to add joy to the holidays but not just any Santa letters will do. Kids are very savvy these days. In fact, many of them want proof that the letters they receive from Santa are real. They look for things like a post mark from the North Pole and a stamp from Santa. They know that if the letters from Santa are genuine they will be personalized.
This means a typical form letter will never do. An authentic letter from Santa should include personalized information – things like the color of the child’s eyes and the name of someone significant in the child’s life. Naming the town the kid lives in also adds a touch of authenticity. But if the letter isn’t written with the right enthusiasm, and just the right tone, then it will never come across as sounding like Santa Claus.
And who knows Santa Claus better than kids? After all, it is kids that read stories about Santa, they watch TV shows and movies about Santa, and they dream about Santa. That makes them the experts on Santa Claus.
Even Santa letters that try too hard to convince kids that the letter is really from Santa will be seen as fakes. The best way to carry on the tradition of Santa letters that keep kids believing in Santa, Rudolph, the elves and Mrs. Claus is to send one of the best Santa letters available. In fact, you can get an entire package from Santa that will astound your kids.
These packages include everything from North Pole snow to a swatch of Santa’s suit to one of Mrs. Claus’ Famous Sugar Cookies. And every letter from Santa comes with a free video greeting from Santa. Kids will love that.
Santa letters are an inexpensive gift that does much more than simply make a moment fun – these are the kind of gifts that create treasured childhood memories. The Santa letters become cherished keepsakes that kids hold on to for years. They become reminders of a wonderful Christmas and as these children grow up Santa letters becomes a tradition they continue with their own children. Share the joy and love of Santa letters this year – they really can add to the magic of the season!

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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
From Halloween Candy To Santa Letters
At my house, as soon as Halloween is over my grandkids start writing their Santa letters. They write lots of letters to Santa Claus before Christmas. I think some of them are just for practice though.
I have four grandkids, two boys and two girls. Daniel is getting older now and he is beginning to question whether Santa really exists at all. But he’s still unsure enough that he doesn’t want to skip writing to Santa.
Savannah is next in age. She still believes and is always ready to tell Daniel that he better too. Savannah is happy to explain in detail how it is possible for reindeer to fly and for Santa Claus to deliver gifts around the world in one night. She can explain it all and there is no room for doubts or nonbelievers.
Madilynn is four years old. She’s at one of those really fun ages – you know, she believes in Santa Claus and gets excited about every little thing. With every commercial or ad she tells me she wants ‘that’ for Christmas.
And finally there’s Matthew. Matthew is only two. Of course he’s too young to really know what’s going on but he’s starting to get the idea that holidays are special times.
Here’s the really fun part; when the kids are all together at my house and they decide to write letters to Santa, all four of them work together. Daniel and Savannah take charge and help the younger ones. They instruct them about the importance of making Santa letters pretty and how the letters have to look nice so Santa will open them. It’s funny to see their frustration when Matthew scribbles on his paper with a crayon and Madilynn takes what seems like forever to write a single word.
But in the end they complete the project and each of them seem to feel proud. As I said, some of these letters to Santa are only for practice. When they ‘get it just right’ we mail the letters off to the North Pole. Then the wait begins for the letters from Santa.
I have four grandkids, two boys and two girls. Daniel is getting older now and he is beginning to question whether Santa really exists at all. But he’s still unsure enough that he doesn’t want to skip writing to Santa.
Savannah is next in age. She still believes and is always ready to tell Daniel that he better too. Savannah is happy to explain in detail how it is possible for reindeer to fly and for Santa Claus to deliver gifts around the world in one night. She can explain it all and there is no room for doubts or nonbelievers.
Madilynn is four years old. She’s at one of those really fun ages – you know, she believes in Santa Claus and gets excited about every little thing. With every commercial or ad she tells me she wants ‘that’ for Christmas.
And finally there’s Matthew. Matthew is only two. Of course he’s too young to really know what’s going on but he’s starting to get the idea that holidays are special times.
Here’s the really fun part; when the kids are all together at my house and they decide to write letters to Santa, all four of them work together. Daniel and Savannah take charge and help the younger ones. They instruct them about the importance of making Santa letters pretty and how the letters have to look nice so Santa will open them. It’s funny to see their frustration when Matthew scribbles on his paper with a crayon and Madilynn takes what seems like forever to write a single word.
But in the end they complete the project and each of them seem to feel proud. As I said, some of these letters to Santa are only for practice. When they ‘get it just right’ we mail the letters off to the North Pole. Then the wait begins for the letters from Santa.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Writing Santa Letters That Can Make Christmas Dreams Come True
Even Santa letters that are not sent can help us visualize the things that could make our dreams come true. Even as adults we can enjoy getting ‘into the zone’ if only for a few moments, of believing that anything is possible.
This sort of belief can help us escape from reality, if only for a brief period of time. It can offer us a time to forget about the problems and responsibilities we may be struggling with. For a short period of time we can go back in time – back to the place in time when we were children and we believed in things like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and magic.
Can you remember how wonderful that felt? Don’t you deserve that freedom and bliss again? Grant yourself the right to enjoy that. All you have to do is allow yourself simple pleasures.
Spend time with children and let yourself get involved in their world – be a part of their fun and games. When it’s time for them to create Christmas craft projects – you create some of your own. But create the same kind that the kids do. And when they write letters to Santa Claus, you write letters to Santa.
When you write these letters to Santa, try to imagine that Santa really does exist and that he has the power to bring you whatever you want. Imagine the way kids must feel. You’ll understand why Christmas holds so much magic for kids and why it is so important to encourage this belief for as long as possible.
When we lose it we lose much more than we realize and unfortunately, it’s something that we can never really get back. For example, even if you can imagine for a few moments time that Santa exists, and you send a wonderful letter to the North Pole, unlike the children, it is very doubtful that you will be waiting for letters from Santa.
The kids on the other hand will wait anxiously. And when those letters arrive they will be thrilled. Let the magic live on!
This sort of belief can help us escape from reality, if only for a brief period of time. It can offer us a time to forget about the problems and responsibilities we may be struggling with. For a short period of time we can go back in time – back to the place in time when we were children and we believed in things like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and magic.
Can you remember how wonderful that felt? Don’t you deserve that freedom and bliss again? Grant yourself the right to enjoy that. All you have to do is allow yourself simple pleasures.
Spend time with children and let yourself get involved in their world – be a part of their fun and games. When it’s time for them to create Christmas craft projects – you create some of your own. But create the same kind that the kids do. And when they write letters to Santa Claus, you write letters to Santa.
When you write these letters to Santa, try to imagine that Santa really does exist and that he has the power to bring you whatever you want. Imagine the way kids must feel. You’ll understand why Christmas holds so much magic for kids and why it is so important to encourage this belief for as long as possible.
When we lose it we lose much more than we realize and unfortunately, it’s something that we can never really get back. For example, even if you can imagine for a few moments time that Santa exists, and you send a wonderful letter to the North Pole, unlike the children, it is very doubtful that you will be waiting for letters from Santa.
The kids on the other hand will wait anxiously. And when those letters arrive they will be thrilled. Let the magic live on!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Santa Letters And Making Christmas Special
Have you ever thought about Santa Letters and how they can brighten up a winter day? When the holiday season gets close it’s time to start making plans for special time with your family. The good news is, that special time can be spent in simple ways. Just plan an evening around writing letters to Santa Claus and making a few Christmas craft projects.
If you already have a craft box you’re way ahead of the game. If you don’t then now’s a great time to start one. Just use a plastic tub or container or some sort. Add some construction paper, markers, crayons, glitters, buttons, ribbon, scraps of fabric, some paper, and, well, you probably get the idea. Just start adding whatever you can think of that could be used in craft projects. Once you get your mind around it you will find that there are all kinds of things you can add.
Then, when Christmas approaches and the time is right, plan your Santa letter writing day. Your kids will love you for it! Let them decorate their letters with pictures and stickers – and don’t forget the glitter. Envelopes have to be decorated too. Kids want to be sure to address those letters to Santa Claus at the North Pole. Of course, you know they will be waiting anxiously for their letters from Santa!
After the letters to Santa are finished you can move on to some of your craft projects. A favorite at my house is magical reindeer food. This is an easy project. Just mix up some oatmeal and glitter. That’s it! Another holiday project that we do is snowmen made out of Styrofoam balls. We usually end up with a complete family of them.
The point is, this family time is fun for all of us and it creates special memories for each member of the family. The next day I drive the kids to the post office to mail their Santa letters and then their wait begins. They wait anxiously until the mailman brings them their letters from Santa. That’s how they know they’ve made Santa’s Nice List again!
If you already have a craft box you’re way ahead of the game. If you don’t then now’s a great time to start one. Just use a plastic tub or container or some sort. Add some construction paper, markers, crayons, glitters, buttons, ribbon, scraps of fabric, some paper, and, well, you probably get the idea. Just start adding whatever you can think of that could be used in craft projects. Once you get your mind around it you will find that there are all kinds of things you can add.
Then, when Christmas approaches and the time is right, plan your Santa letter writing day. Your kids will love you for it! Let them decorate their letters with pictures and stickers – and don’t forget the glitter. Envelopes have to be decorated too. Kids want to be sure to address those letters to Santa Claus at the North Pole. Of course, you know they will be waiting anxiously for their letters from Santa!
After the letters to Santa are finished you can move on to some of your craft projects. A favorite at my house is magical reindeer food. This is an easy project. Just mix up some oatmeal and glitter. That’s it! Another holiday project that we do is snowmen made out of Styrofoam balls. We usually end up with a complete family of them.
The point is, this family time is fun for all of us and it creates special memories for each member of the family. The next day I drive the kids to the post office to mail their Santa letters and then their wait begins. They wait anxiously until the mailman brings them their letters from Santa. That’s how they know they’ve made Santa’s Nice List again!
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