Santa Claus

Many people from around the world dress in Santa suits each year but fewer people know how the tradition started. St. Nicolas was a Catholic Bishop around 300 AD who spent a large sum of his money and time giving gifts to children. Dressed in his red robe with a long white beard and red [...]

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So, it’s that time of year, again. Your son is being bombarded with thousands of commercials, touting all the “must-have” toys and kid-gadgets available this Christmas. He’s at the age now, when he pays attention, and of course, he wants everything he sees. And he’s obsessed with getting the word out. Time for the tried-and-true [...]

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Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Papá Noel (Weihnachtsmann in German, Noel Father in Spanish, Papai Noel Noel Father in Portuguese, or simply Santa) is a mythical character in North American, British, Brazilian, Dutch and Flemish, and other cultures who gives presents to children on Christmas Day. He is a [...]

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It used to be that Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving welcomed the Christmas season.  However, in recent years retailers have had to get an extra jump on the season.Some businesses need the head start to ensure a profitable holiday.  So as soon as Halloween is over the television, stores and magazines are full of [...]

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