Santa Claus is an all-seeing, immortal, polyglot, shape-shifter. By some accounts Santa is also a slave owner, although others claim that the elves receive fair compensation for their labor. Sometimes Santa seems truly omniscient, while at other times he needs to employ onsite surveillance via the Elf on the Shelf. (Or does the Elf on … Continue reading What does Santa Claus do for your family?
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You may know the words to all the classic Christmas songs. You may even know where you stashed the Christmas tree stand last year. But do you fall for common falsehoods about Christmas? Here are four "facts" about Christmas that a lot of people get wrong. Poinsettias are poisonous and should be kept away from … Continue reading 4 “facts” about Christmas that are wrong
Are you a grandparent or someone else looking to buy gifts for a family with small children? Do you have small children and want to get a gift that won't add to your clutter? Local museum memberships (or zoo memberships or aquarium memberships) are awesome. Even for little kids museums (and not just "children's museums") … Continue reading 10 reasons why museum memberships are the best gifts for families
Top secret documents leaked by former contractor Edward Let-It-Snowden reveal a previously unknown NSA program code-named SANTA (Securing America's Noel Toy Allotment). A key component of the SANTA program is the use of hidden recording and transmitting devices in Elf on the Shelf dolls. The Elf on the Shelf dolls allow the NSA to secretly monitor … Continue reading Elf on the Shelf revealed to be part of secret NSA spying program
I got some nice things for Christmas, but Christmas for me is more about seeing my kids excited than what I might get. It's not that I don't like things. I really like things, but I have plenty of things already. There are some things I really want, but they would be difficult to impossible … Continue reading List 24: What I really wanted for Christmas
Kim Z. Dale 