by Santaelf | Dec 14, 2017 | Christmas Memories, Christmas today
“I saw Mummy kissing Santa Claus, underneath the mistletoe last night” Yes Mummy kissed Santa, but the mistletoe connection to kissing is more than just a lyric in a 1950s song! What is the mistletoe tradition anyway? The Christmas tradition for mistletoe...
by Santaelf | Oct 24, 2016 | Christmas Memories, Christmas today
Writing letters to Santa is a long standing tradition in many places around the world. It is a lot of fun and has many benefits for children, but it can also be a family event that is lots of fun. Writing letters as a family So how can you make it a family activity?...
by Santaelf | Dec 21, 2015 | Christmas Lights/Decorations, Christmas Memories
Growing up in Melbourne means visiting the Myer windows for Christmas. A long standing tradition As I mentioned last week, this is the 60th year that Myer has been providing this festive delight to Melbournians. Like many Melbournians, I remember heading into the city...
by pocs | Feb 22, 2013 | Christmas Memories
With all the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, sometimes it’s hard to find a moment or two to sit down, let alone time to relax. Watching anything on tv sometimes needs to be scheduled into our holiday to do list, much less the time for a favorite...
by Santaelf | Dec 12, 2011 | baby's first Christmas, Christmas Memories, Christmas today
Does your family do something special or different when there is a new baby experiencing Christmas for the first time? It has become commonplace for retailers to offer stockings and baubles with ‘baby’s first Christmas’ on them, but there are many...
