Read below for the most up-to-date list of Christmas Greetings from “The Official Site of Christmas”

And from those of us at Christmas.com…

Merry Christmas!

Songs included:
1. Angels We have Heard on High
2. Away in a Manger
3. Carol of the Bells
4. Deck the Halls
5. Ding Dong Merrily on High
6. Frosty the Snowman
7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
8. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
9. Jingle Bells
10. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
11. O come All Ye Faithful
12. O’ Holy Night
13. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
14. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
15. We Wish you a Merry Christmas
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And speaking of Christmas Trees, here are 8 interesting facts that you may not have known about our favourite holiday tradition:

1. The custom of the Christmas tree developed in early modern Germany, and goes back to the 16th century!
2. Americans buy 25-30 million real trees, and 8-12 million artificial trees every Christmas.
3. New York’s Rockefeller Centre has been raising it’s Christmas tree for more than 80 Christmases.
4. Due to overharvesting in the 1900s, the supply of evergreens declined significantly.
5. The average Christmas Tree in the USA sells for $34.87
6. 31% of Americans buy their trees from Independent Tree Farms.
7. For every real Christmas Tree harvested, 1 to 3 seedlings are planted the following spring.
8. The world’s largest floating Christmas Tree stands nearly 280 feet tall and weighs 542 tonnes!

Every parent knows the holiday season means major stress and lots of running around. Whether it is baking or wrapping presents, your children will prolong the process and cause you to take even longer than planned. Frustrating and aggravating, sometimes you need that time to yourself to get everything done. The hassle of taking care of children and organizing can sometimes be more stressful than the actual task at hand. Here are some crafts to help keep the kids busy and amused while you finish what you have to do.

1. Paper snow flakes- everyone loves a few snowflakes here and there. Let the kids create their own unique snowflakes and hang them in the window for every on looker to see and enjoy.

2. Painting ornaments- all you have to do is pick up some craft paint and solid color ornaments from the store. After that let the kids paint beautiful pictures of Christmas symbols (Snowmen, Santa, Rudolf etc.) and hang them on the tree. It will be a joy for the whole family to look at.

3. Ginger bread house- delicious and fun, let the kids create a town out of their own imagination with a gingerbread house kit. It’s amusing to see what they come up with and how they view a house all decorated for Christmas.

4. Box Figures- easy and loads of fun, all the kids need is some construction paper and glue. Take an old box and transform it into a humble Christmas friend. Whether it’s frosty or Santa, let their imaginations go wild when it comes to this recycled and good for the environment activity.

5. Homemade Christmas crayons- what do you do with those crayons that are all broken and still lying around the house? Here is the solution, melt the remaining crayon in a pot and put the liquid into a Christmas shaped stencils. Let it sit and cool off for a period of time. Once the newly transformed crayons are ready, let the kids color for hours with their new awesome Christmas shaped crayons.

6. Christmas cookies- bake the outline of a Christmas cookie shape and then get the kids to help decorate them. Fun for the whole family to enjoy.

7. Pom pom ornaments- with some glue and pom poms, allow your kids to get the creative juices flowing and get them to make cool ornaments for the tree.

8. Thumb print Christmas cards- send out original Christmas cards this holiday season with thumb print Christmas cards. Simply get your kids to place their thumb prints on blank Christmas cards and make a tree of snowman. The lucky recipients will absolutely love receiving a Christmas card as special as this one.

9. Christmas bags- for those gifts you have decided to use a gift bag for, instead of buying one that comes already with a design on it, buy blank bags and get the kids to color pictures on it. Now not only will you be giving a gift this holiday season, but you’ll be adding a priceless touch as well.

10. Nativity Popsicle stick puppets- create a unique nativity scene this Christmas by helping the kids recreate the precious images on popsicle sticks. Get them to draw out the 3 Wise Men for example.

So now that you’ve seen some tricks on how to keep the kids busy for hours, go and apply them. With a homemade touch around the house, nothing beats the sense of knowing that a child’s imagination has brought the meaning of Christmas to life.

1 – Avoid the flowers, pretty as you think that hardware set with the pattern is it probably wont appeal to the man you are shopping for nearly as much.

2 – Ask the store clerks for help. They are there to give advice and they probably know more about the latest hardware toys than you! They are not at all scary, asking for help does not make you a fool it makes you a smart shopper.

3 – Think power tools. What man doesn’t love a new toy to play with and those are always better when powered!

4 – When shopping for tools remember to buy something that they will like and use, not something you want them to use to fix up your house.

5 – Try and think outside of the box, if you are shopping for a guy really into DIY then try and avoid the basics of hardware as they almost certainly have it already. Try and find something that is different but would still be useful.

6 – When shopping try to remember what sort of DIY they particularly enjoy, is it the plumbing, rebuilding or painting aspect for example? Chose hardware that pertains to that aspect.

Just follow these simple rules and you will be fine! Avoid pink, flowers and basic hardware; instead aim for power tools and try to be different. When stuck always ask for help, as it never hurts to get an expert opinion especially when you aren’t sure what you are looking at!

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Let her capture those special Christmas moments with a new camera. It’s something that she’s bound to love.

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This year’s must have for the incredible baker. Give mom a hand this holiday season with this great baking set. Good for cakes, and your stomach!

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After a long day of running around and taking the kids here and there, the one thing that will definitely suit mom the best is a back massager. Let her relax in front of the TV while you start doing housework. Well, at least pretend to start!

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A gift to show her she’s appreciated, loved, and overall amazing. A necklace says it best.

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What says good morning better than an adorable puppy mug? Sure to make any mom have a cheerful morning and truly enjoy her long deserved cup of coffee.

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Whether she’s on the go or at the soccer game, every mom will appreciate a new iPad. Whether she is keeping up to date on the latest gossip or simply talking to friends, mom is sure to have a smile on her face with this one.

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Everyone knows who keeps the garden trim and tidy. Give mom a hand this year with these awesome gardening gloves. And as a bonus, she’ll love the breast cancer awareness ribbon.

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For the joker in you! Buy mom an ornament that says it all.

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Cozy, warm and pink, show mom the warmth of this holiday season with the gift that she always needs, a pair of slippers.

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When its -20 outside and you can see your breath, your immediate response is to bundle up. Give mom a beautiful jacket for Christmas. Not only will she absolutely love it, but she’ll be in style too.

A mom is a best friend, a nurse and a teacher. Show your appreciation for her this year with a gift she is bound to love!

Spray Away!

First up then, why not try some bad breath spray? Whilst this may seem more insulting than funny; the packaging is on hand to deliver the laughs. Emblazoned with the catchy headline ‘Instantly remember the names of everyone you’ve ever slept with’, this peppermint spray claims to spruce up the memory banks to a truly abnormal standard, allowing you to recall past partners with the sure-tongued, quick-fire comeback-primed vocal prowess you’d expect of Oscar Wilde in a quiet debate over ketchup or mayonnaise. Whilst it doesn’t do this, it’s sure fun to pretend, isn’t it?

Better yet, there’re loads of similar novelties available – why not grab the “Accept the Fact You’re Aging Breath Spray”, or the desirable ‘Instant Irish Accent Mouth Freshener’?

Smartphone Stress-relief

Those of you out there that have used a Blackberry, will, undoubtedly, at some point or another have become overwhelmed with the desire to somehow cause it physical pain. Hang the consequences! Nothing is worth trying to type on this fatuously malodorous garbage! You might well have said. Luckily, there’s now a funny Christmas gift to allow you to do just that, financial ramifications excluded! When you’re next outraged, calmly place the Blackberry on the floor and reach for the StressBerry! It looks just like your favourite handheld communicative device, except that it’s made of foam, is somehow more functional as a phone and allows you to crush it with all your might, before instantly springing back to shape! Hoorah!

Alan Partridge Themed Gifts

A-ha! Line up the ladyboys, get Lynn on the phone, it’s time for some fun and frolicking straight from the late-90’s world of Steve Coogan’s classic Partridge. Yes, straight from his peculiar trials and tribulations, you too can eat dinner off your very own Big Plate. With Alan’s smiling, posing face located directly under your food, you’ll get a chuckle every time you finish your over-encumbered helping from the buffet!

Better yet, how about a North Norfolk Digital radio mug, to celebrate Alan’s successful days as a controversially incompetent 5am Disc Jockey! Everybody loves memorabilia, and this is perfect for any Alan advocate!

Social Shower Curtain

If taking a shower seems too much like spending too long a time away from your Facebook profile, now you can combine the two! This shower curtain is designed to look just like your favourite social network, complete with ‘in a relationship’ status, all the extra trimmings you’d expect from a typical profile, and best of all, your profile picture is an empty space for you to fill! Don’t forget, no one will judge, especially if you shower alone, which we’re presuming you do!

Grow Your Own

Sometimes we all wish obtaining the things we desire most could be made possible simply by putting smaller versions of them in water. Well wish no more my atypical friends! Gone are the days of aggressively drowning foam effigies of sought after possessions in the sink; this range of hilarious Grow Your Own items ensures you’ll get almost 40% more results! And the aggression is optional! From a Sports Car, to a head of hair, you can even grow your own Gay Best Friend. And if purported religious deities are your thing, why not Grow Your Own Jesus? In a few seconds Christ himself will enlarge before your very eyes and be on hand for you to administer a quiet word to.

If it’s hilarity you’re after this Christmas, this small selection of guffaw-inducing ditties is merely the tip of the ice berg. Find them all at Find Me a Gift, and get the festive funnies flowing!

Christmas comes but once a year, bringing headaches and present stress to all who are near. The greatest stress of all comes from the present for that resident geek, it has to be smart, random and on track with the latest trends! So what to get, what to get? There are many choices this year and here is a helpful list to get you started and make sure you are up to date with the latest trends.

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   This is an unusual and seriously cool present for anyone this year. Now they can sit on the couch and act like a wizard, controlling their TV through their magic wand!

    

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    Now they never have to carry an actual keyboard again! This cube projects a virtual keyboard or iPod and iPhone that they can use anywhere. Your favorite geek will now be the envy of all his friends.

     

In summary shopping for your resident geek can be hard and confusing, just look for things up to date and ask their close family for some helpful hints and tips!

Candles- complete the atmosphere with homemade candles. Easy and straightforward, candles provide a great way to truly get the smell of Christmas in the air with specific scents tailored to your desire.

Family Tree Collage- let your artistic side come to life. Using anything from funny pictures to heart-warming mementoes, create the gift of family this holiday season by allowing your family to reminisce by the fireplace and dwell on all those memories.

Family Page – Set up a special online place for your family at http://www.christmas.com/family-pages and bring your family together wherever they may be in the world. You can choose a personal background and upload pictures, recipes, traditions and Christmas greetings. The Family Pages are free and very easy to create.

Scrap Books- around Christmas time people usually think back on all of the great memories shared throughout the year. Perfect for coaches of sports teams and close friends, a scarp book helps recollect past memories and leaves room for new memories to come. A scrapbook is not just any old album, its sentimental value means more than a regular photo album would.

Christmas Ornaments- if you’re the teacher of an elementary school, a student or an artist you’re looking in the right place. Nothing says “Merry Christmas” more than a homemade Christmas ornament. Whether it is elementary to grade seven, an ornament is ideal for seeing how a child grows over the years. It is something to look enjoy for many Christmas’ to come!

Mittens- have you ever noticed how those designer mitts at big department stores look like they are hand made? Well instead of going out and buying an expensive pair, make them yourself. Simple and easy, knit a pair of mitts this holiday season.

Root Deer- give the kids a little fun at dinner time. Quick and easy, made with a bottle of root beer bought at the grocery store. Attach pipe cleaners and pom-poms to the bottle to make it look like Rudolf. Not only will the little ones have a fizzy drink, but also instead of a plain old everyday bottle, Rudolf will be joining the family this Christmas dinner.

Stockings- original often says it best. Tired of the Christmas stockings that are sold at the store and all look the same? Create an original masterpiece for a special someone this year. Make a stocking from the heart and they’ll be sure to look forward to receiving gifts every year in a homemade stocking rather than a store bought duplicate.

Recipe Book- get everyone to stop nagging you for those delicious recipes and make them a personalized recipe book. As an added bonus, allow yourself to receive the gift of silence.

Beaded Necklace- crafty and creative, a necklace is always a smart choice when deciding what to get a special someone and homemade can never be beat.

Wine Cork Trivet- simple and requires barely any time. Simply glue wine corks together and to make a beautiful trivet.

Now that you’ve read some ideas, start getting creative. Let your hands do the work and think about the look on their face when they open your unique gift.