It's that festive time of year once again! The shimmering lights, the aroma of freshly baked cookies, and the excitement of Santa's imminent arrival – the holiday season is a wondrous time for children! As parents and grandparents, witnessing the sparkle of wonder and joy in our little ones' eyes is one of the greatest pleasures.
Here's how to keep Santa's magic alive as our children grow older. Read on.
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Birgit Sund on December 4, 2023
Would you like to volunteer your time or support other families in the Austin area this season? The Women of Austin Foundation is hosting their Jingle Bell Jamboree Toy Drive & Holiday Extravaganza on December 10th from 10am-2pm at Zilker Lodge. The event is a day full of Christmas magic, joy, and gifts for 100 single moms and their children living in the Austin area. They will enjoy pictures with Santa, cookies, crafts, a toy drive, and more fun all provided by community sponsors. Read on to learn how you can help.
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Birgit Sund on November 14, 2023
Attention, parents and gift-givers! It's time to unwrap the joy of the holiday season with this fantastic giveaway! Imagine winning not one, not ten, but a whopping 21 picture books all ready to transport the children in your life to a world of imagination, laughter, and adventure.
This giveaway is a Santa's sleigh-load of joy, ready to deliver smiles and treasured memories under the tree. Get ready to make this holiday season extra special, because these 21 picture books are the gift that keeps on giving, creating cherished memories one page at a time! Read on to enter.
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Birgit Sund on November 1, 2023
Art Barn ATX specializes in the ULTIMATE Kid’s Birthday Parties. Art Barn ATX knows kids want to have fun, be creative, and use their imagination, so that is exactly what their parties are. Their party packages are full of options for boys and girls, young and older.
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Birgit Sund on April 24, 2023
When you were a child, have you ever wondered what Santa's favorite food is? What he likes to do in his free time? What songs he likes to listen to? What books he likes to read? What he wanted to be when he grows up?
If you said yes to any of those questions, then there's a good chance your children are asking themselves the same questions. Have your child's questions answered by the man himself and keep Santa's Magic alive. Find out how.
By
Birgit Sund on December 19, 2022
Peppermint Parkway is a magical drive-thru holiday experience at Circuit of The Americas featuring one-mile of immersive holiday displays, millions of lights, dancing elves and more, on select nights from November 26th – December 26th, 6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Read on for details and for a chance to win a Sweet Deal admission ticket.
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Birgit Sund on November 19, 2021
Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular brings the joy and excitement of the holiday season to the H-E-B Center Cedar Park on December 27th, like never before. This all-new production features some of the greatest holiday songs of all time performed with the world-renowned cast of Cirque Musica. Audiences will be amazed by acrobats, aerialists, hilarious hijinks, and holiday cheer.
Experience the chills, thrills, and excitement of the best Cirque performers from around the world performing to your holiday favorites and stunning symphonic music from classical, POPS, and popular repertoire.
Read on for details and enter for a chance to win a a family four pack of tickets to the show.
By
Birgit Sund on November 10, 2021
One of our Christmas traditions is the advent calendar. Our kids LOVE to open one little surprise every day in December.
This year, we're going to do something a little different (although we're still doing the usual advent calendar) and we challenge you to do the exact same: A Reverse Advent Calendar. What do you need to do? Read on.
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Birgit Sund on December 1, 2020
Christmas is the most important and most celebrated holiday in Germany and is very much enjoyed by children and parents alike. However, the Holiday season and pretty much the entire month of December (even the last week of November) demands a lot from parents in Germany. Preparing for the festivities is very time consuming and due to extreme sugar consumption you’ll see more kids bouncing off the walls and driving their parents insane than in any other month – as the following Christmas traditions will attest.
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Birgit Sund on December 5, 2019