Con$umeri$m & Celebration$

http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-celebrations/consumer.html

The Real Modern Day Santa

The History of Santa Claus

http://www.northpolesantaclaus.com/santahistory.htm

St. Nicholas, Patron Saint of THIEVES!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas

The History of Christmas by Country

http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/

A History of Christmas in the USA

Very interesting and little known facts about the history of Christmas in the United States, actually BANNED by the first AmericanCongress;

http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/ch/in_america.htm

34 Great Home-Made Christmas Gifts

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/13/a-do-it-yourself-christmas-34-great-gifts-you-can-make-yourself/

Home-made Edibles for Christmas Gifts

http://baking.about.com/od/giftideas/tp/bakedgoods.htm

Christmas Commercialism

A Teachable Moment;

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/teachable_moments/christmas_commercialism.cfm

Imagine Freedom from Imaginary Friends!

http://www.stormy.org/santa.htm