http://lovesanta.com.au/blog Personalised letters to delight Aussie Kids Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:36:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last night, the TV show 20 to 1 featured the top 20 crazy customs we keep. And one of the customs they listed was putting up Chirstmas lights on the outside of our houses! They showed many examples of decorated houses, including the incredible displays in Deck the Halls (2006 movie) ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2008/crazy-customs/ When many Christmas carols are learned by hearing them and trying to figure out the words, it isn't surprising that sometimes the words sung aren't exactly as expected. Especially when teh singer is young and doesn't always know the words or meanings of the songs to be able to judge ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2008/christmas-carol-lyrics/ Have you ever thought about how many names Santa has? There's not just Santa, Santa Claus or Mr Claus - there is quite a range and sometimes children get confused when Santa is called something else in a book or story. Here are some of the most ocmmon names for the ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2008/santas-names/ Fruit mince can be bought in any supermarket, but it is so much nicer to use home made mince when making puddings, cakes, fruit mince tarts and the like. So here is a simple recipe for fruit mince - good to make it in or before October for best results ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2008/fruit-mince/ There is nothing more loving and special as a gift than something hand made specifically for the recipient. Of course, if they are skilled crafters, the gift is truly valuable, lol! If you are anything like me, there is no way you could sit down in December and start making some ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2008/christmas-needlework/ I've been meaning to post this since Christmas! This year, my kids decided that Mummy needed to have a stocking too, as Santa only brings gifts for kids. So, I gave them some shopping money (they're 3 & 5 and don't get pocket money yet), and they took their Oma to ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2008/mummy-needs-a-stocking-too/ There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have  just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2008/christmas-lights-in-act/ There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have  just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2008/christmas-lights-in-nt/ There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have  just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2008/christmas-lights-in-wa/ There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have  just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2008/christmas-lights-in-south-australia/ There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have  just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2008/christmas-lights-in-tasmania/ There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have  just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that ... http://lovesanta.com.au/blog/2008/christmas-lights-in-queensland/