Who can pass up that jolly old guy that everyone loves at Christmas time? You have many names for him. Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Santa Claus is what you really might know him as. He gives toys to good girls and boys, but if you want to play him this year, you have to have the complete Santa Claus Costume.

The first thing that you will need is a beard. Some will go with the real deal. But kids have a tendency to pull on it. Can we say ouch? Others just get the fake beard. But then kids pull it still and wonder why it moves that much. Please tell us that you have watched the movies.

The next thing that they always have to have is the beard. You might be like well I can tell them that Santa shaved. Umm wrong. The normal kid will ask where your beard is. Part of the fun is tugging on Santas beard. This can be all natural or it can be the fake one. Just be careful if it is all natural. It could hurt.

Another thing you have to have is the huge red and white trimmed coat with the red pants to match. This is great. It is majorly thick though. So, be prepared to hydrate yourself so you do not pass out. Maybe that is why Santa drinks a ton of milk. You just never know.

The last thing that this Santa Claus costume needs is the black boots. You have to have the black boots. They are stylish and very productive. You should see what this man can accomplish in them. You would not believe what a man that size can do.

There you have it. Simple ways to make sure you have all the pieces to being one heck of a Jolly old Saint Nicholas. Do not eat too many cookies. You can either rent the costume or buy it. Just have fun while you do so.

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There is a lot to be done when the holidays come around the corner. People go and bu gifts. Some go to parties. People celebrate by doing all kinds of things. There are even people who dress up for the season! they can be dressed like anything from elves to reindeer. There are also people who enjoy dressing like the jolly old elf himself, santa. If you would like to know to make your very own santa suit then read on and I will tell you how!

How do I make my suit? What do I use to make it?

The first step is to get supplies. If you want to go on the easy side you can simply buy a fake bear, belly, and suit and put them all together. If you want to make your own then you will need cotton, special glue for skin contact, red cloth and sewing materials, and a pillow.

The next thing you should do is make a suit. You can do this by using the red cloth and knowledge of sewing. Use the red cloth and sewing materials to create your suit which covers your whole body. Leave some extra space around the belly to recreate a large santa belly. Then you need to make a hat that comes to a point. At this point place some cotton there and attach it with glue. After you have done all of this, you can use a pillow to make a belly.

The final step is to make the beard. Just take cotton and stretch it until it looks fluffy. They attach on your face and you are good to go!

That is how you make a santa suit. It isn’t too difficult and you can add more to it at your leisure. With time you can have the best suit ever!

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The night before Christmas, Christmas Eve, is a very magical and special time of the year. Children are “wide-eyed” with anticipation on what tomorrow will bring. They have been waiting for this time of the year for a long, long time, and it is finally here. Christmas Eve traditions differ in various countries around the world, and in this article we will be exploring some of these traditions.

Traveling around the world can work up quite the appetite, and even Santa needs to have a bit of refreshment now and then. In America and Canada, one popular Christmas Eve tradition is to leave Santa a glass of milk and a plate of cookies. In Australia and Britain they prefer to leave sherry and mince pies. The children of Sweden are aware that Santa has a love of chocolate…so they leave brownies.

Now that Santa has been fed, attention must be turned to the reindeer. After all, who can pull a sleigh full of Christmas presents around the world and not work up a big appetite? Children to the rescue one more time. Kids from Canada, Australia, Britain, and the United States leave a carrot to help give Santa’s reindeer a “bit of a push” as they span the globe. Children who follow the Dutch custom of sinterklass go a bit further. They will leave a carrot and some hay in a shoe. When they wake up the next morning it will be replaced by a gift.

Reading books and watching television or videos have become a Christmas Eve tradition as well. One popular book is “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement Clark Moore. Popular videos are: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, or Frosty the Snowman. For those who like to sing Christmas Carols, popular titles are: Here Comes Santa Claus, Up on the Housetop, or Santa Claus is Coming to Town.

On Christmas Eve, children all around the world will put their stockings on the mantel. They are full of anticipation that St. Nick will soon be here, and will fill their stocking with gifts, candy, and “other goodies”. Next they will look up the chimney to make sure that the “Big Guy” has not arrived yet. They will take a glance out the window to see if they can see a passing sleigh, and then perhaps unlock the front door (just in case Santa has problems getting down the chimney). With all the prep work done, it’s time to go off to bed…

Parents have their part to play in Christmas Eve as well. There are a lot of gifts that need to be placed under the tree, and they will often be signed “From Santa” or “Love Santa”.

Christmas Eve is a busy time of year, but a very magical time as well. We hope you enjoyed this little tour of the various traditions. In future articles we will be exploring other Christmas traditions…so stay tuned…

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2009 has been a difficult year in many ways, but it hasn’t dimmed my spirits for the holiday season. In fact, I am looking forward to the Holidays even more this year, and I can’t wait to see the houses on my block lit up with colorful Christmas yard decorations.

I have noticed outdoor holiday decorations popping up earlier and earlier every year on my block, and the displays are getting larger and more elaborate. It used to be that the first weekend after Thanksgiving was the soonest that you would ever see lights being strung along houses in my neighborhood…Not anymore! October is the new November when it comes to installing Christmas yard decorations, and I don’t expect this trend to stop.

If you are in the market for some new Holiday decorations this year, get ready to be surprised! You will have many new choices this year– From solar powered outdoor lighting, to LED animal displays with thousands of lights…and from 3-D holographic holiday images, to an amazing selection of inflatable Christmas displays, you will find plenty of new Christmas yard decorations to fit every style, theme, and budget.

But before you rush out to your nearest home center, take a moment to plan out exactly how you would like your new Holiday display to look when your in-laws pull in the driveway on Christmas Day. Your front yard will be the talk of the neighborhood if you follow these simple tips to install your Christmas yard decorations this year.

Question #1: Do you have an electrical outlet in you front yard?… This is very important! If you do have access to power, proceed to the next step. If not, then you still have a couple of options:

1. You will be surprised how may Christmas yard decorations do not require the use of electricity at all, including plywood figurines and cutouts, nativity scenes, bows, garlands, and large Christmas tree ornaments. Decorations like these are actually used quite often in combination with electrical decorations so that they are visible during daylight hours.

2. New technology like solar Christmas lighting is a great way to light up trees and bushes that are beyond the reach of long extension cords.

3. You can always use the tried-and-true method of running a hundred feet of extension cord out to any remote location that you would like to decorate (make sure to use a heavy duty cord for this…at least 12 guage wire).

But you have plenty of juice to light up your front yard, then the sky is the limit! You can start with some lighting close to the house, like icicle lights strung along your roofline or across your front porch. Net lighting also looks great installed over some bushes, shrubbery, and small trees.

Are you ready to do something completely different this year? Don’t know where to start? It’s always easiest to begin by picking a theme and working around that…Here are some ideas for you to get you started: Santa’s village, reindeer, snowmen, toy soldiers, Peanuts characters, candy canes, gingerbread cookies, etc…You can even brainstorm with your kids and have some fun with it!

Are you going with colored lights, or will you keep it traditional with only white string lighting? Traditional or contemporary? By the way, it’s a good idea at this point (ahem) to consult your spouse before making any big decisions about what the front of the house will look like for three months out of the year.

I recommend that if you are purchasing your new Christmas yard decorations online, please be careful in your choice of vendors. The fact is that it’s difficult, if not impossible, to know what quality standards your new Christmas yard decorations are manufactured, and it’s just not worth it to gamble on cheap products that can pose a fire risk to your home. You can still find a great deal online with free shipping and no taxes, but from do it from a reputable website like Amazon with solid reputation and no-questions-asked return policy.

And here’s the most important ingredients to a successful holiday display: have lots of fun with it! And with that let me wish you and your family a very merry Christmas season, and a joyful and prosperous New Year.

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The time has come to dust off that Christmas List yet again. What should you get that special guy this year? Have you thought about it? No worries…we have. We have searched the web up one side and down the other and have come up with these special little gift items that we think you should look at. Here they are:

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The device we are talking about is a Satellite Messenger. Small and lightweight at a mere 8oz, it provides him with the ability to track his adventures and travels in the great outdoors. But it can do more than that. It can keep you and his other loved ones up on his status and his current location. You know, the more we think about it…this little device could even save his life one day. Suppose he gets lost or injured? He could scream and yell, but if nobody is around, he’s helpless. If he has this little device on him, he merely needs to let you know he needs your help. Before you know it, help is on the way. Do you have any idea what that sort of peace of mind is worth? By the way, we’re not the only people who think this is a wonderful little idea. It was awarded the Backpacker Magazine 2008 Editor’s Choice Award. This about says it all. For more details, and ordering information (it’s very affordable), please visit our blog.

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If he happens to like this particular car, then why not get him the “1966 Mustang Shelby GT 350 H Die-cast Car Model 1/18 “Hertz” White with Gold Stripes Die Cast Car, courtesy of the company we have located. Not into Mustangs or Fords? They have Chevy’s, Toyota’s, Hummer’s…you name it. In fact, they have almost any type of make and model of car you can imagine. They have been selling these little gems online since 2001, so they are definitely an expert on the subject. They are a company that is dedicated to providing their customers with the best product available, including wholesale pricing, quality customer service, and an overall positive shopping experience. If you would like to learn more, please visit our blog.

We hope that you like this selection of gift items for that “special guy” on your Christmas list. We also have TOP PICKS for gift items for that special lady, or a boy, or a girl, but space does not permit us to go into further details in this article. Please visit our blog for more information and further details. We’re sure you’ll be glad that you did.

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