“The Night Before Christmas” Parody

August 25, 2009 by xmastips  
Filed under Christmas, Holiday Fun

This parody of Clement C. Moore’s classic poem “The Night Before Christmas” makes fun of the callenges of being politically correct, and ends with a positive message for everyone. The Politically Correct Night Before Christmas ‘Twas the night before Christmas and Santa’s a wreck… How to live in a world that’s... [Read more]

Create Your Own Custom Holiday Photo Cards

July 23, 2009 by xmastips  
Filed under Christmas, Christmas Cards

Back in the old days before the Internet, sending out photo Christmas cards meant a trip to a photography studio, weeks of waiting, and a lot more expense than traditional cards with images. No more! These days, you can hop online, pour through hundreds of designs, upload your own digital image, press a few buttons, and voila! your cards will be in... [Read more]

Christmas Card Greetings

July 9, 2009 by xmastips  
Filed under Christmas, Christmas Cards

Sometimes it’s hard to come up with the just the right phrase for your Christmas cards and letters. If you need some help getting started, here’s a list of Christmas card greetings you can use for your greeting cards or annual holiday letters. And if you need help selecting the perfect card for the perfect someone, be sure to visit our Christmas... [Read more]

Save Time – Let Someone Else Send Cards Out for You

Let’s face it. The annual ritual of sending out Christmas cards is a lot of work. Even if you enjoy picking out just the right card, writing a holiday letter about the things that have happened to your family during the year, and adding a personal note to each card so your card recipient knows you care, the least fun part of sending out Christmas... [Read more]

Farting Elves – 12 Days of Christmas from JibJab

June 28, 2009 by xmastips  
Filed under Christmas

JibJab may be best known for “This Land,” the political parody video about the 2004 elections, but the site also offers many other types of funny videos, from the “Starring You” series that lets you add your own face to a funny animated video, to a variety of other original and irreverent animated stories. One of these original... [Read more]

Reindeer Jokes

June 24, 2009 by xmastips  
Filed under Christmas, Holiday Fun

Most kids love jokes. Adults may chuckle politely, but kids will laugh uproariously over the silliest jokes. So if you’ve got some kids waiting for some good, clean Christmas jokes, here you go – a list of silly jokes about Santa’s reindeer. Where do you find flying reindeer? Wherever you left them Can Santa’s reindeer fly higher... [Read more]

10 Christmas Letter Writing Tips

May 11, 2009 by xmastips  
Filed under Christmas, Christmas Letters

Christmas letter writing should be fun, but many people worry so much about what they’re writing and how they’re writing it that they become paralyzed with fear. Relax! Here are 10 simple tips to help you write a great family Christmas letter. 1. Be yourself – For some reason, people often feel the need to include “big” words... [Read more]

Creative Christmas Letter Ideas

Who says a family Christmas letter has to be a letter? Here are some creative Christmas letter ideas to help you create a holiday update that everyone will enjoy reading. 1. Christmas Newsletter – If chronicling your entire year in one long letter seems too daunting, think of a few major events and write a short summary of each one to create a... [Read more]