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7 Days Until Christmas: A Visit With Santa

December 18, 2010 at 9:09 am 1 Comment  

The Countdown to Christmas continues—7 days until Christmas.


2008-12-462I realize not everyone perpetuates the Santa story, but for those who do there is nothing more exciting than a visit with the big guy! The children look forward to sharing their wish lists, and parents have high hopes of getting the perfect smiling photo. Of course, more often than not that photo ends up with one child in tears while the other has chocolate ice cream stains on her shirt. It’s the anticipation that makes the event!

Rather than spending a lot of money on disappointing photos with Santa, look for ways to share the event with your children on a budget. Watch for Santa appearances at retailers and other locations that will allow you to take your own photo. Not only will it save money, but you’ll own the rights to the photograph. You can use it on your holiday cards or even put the picture on an ornament.

If you do opt for professional Santa portraits, take care not to get caught up in the moment and overspend. Figure out exactly how many pictures you want in advance, set a budget and stick to it! It’s easier to overspend when you don’t have a definitive number to begin with. Plan ahead before you even leave the house.

It can also be a lot of fun to have Santa visit your house! Imagine the look on your child’s face when you show them proof of Santa’s visit. Take a picture of your home, then upload it to the site and add Santa Claus. The photo can be purchased for $9.95 for the first, and $.99 for each additional. Although, if you have good Photoshop skills, you could create photos of your own for free.

Don’t forget to help your child write a letter to Santa before you visit! I just love the small things that help capture the magic for little ones. From a Santa Key on the doorknob to a Polar Express Bell on the tree the kids think only they can hear, I love to weave a bit of North Pole magic into holiday traditions!

Originally published 12/12/09

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: 2010 Christmas Countdown, Countdown to Christmas, holiday traditions

About Heather Sokol

Heather Sokol is the founder of Inexpensively. She has been married to Spencer for many, many years. Together, they have five kids, fourteen pets, seven fish, and a web development company. What they lack is sanity.

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  1. 4 Days Until Christmas: Tracking Santa Claus | Inexpensively Frugal Blog Network says:
    December 21, 2010 at 9:11 am

    […] fun than feeling a connection to him as we lead up to the big day. Your children may have already visited with Santa or written him letters, but did you know you can follow him on his journey for the big day? NORAD, […]

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