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"Follow the Star" Pop-Up Book, on Amazon

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY ACTIVITY:

Meri Meri Santa's Sleigh Christmas Centerpiece, on Amazon

Invite five or six children (and a couple of their parents, to help supervise) to join in an evening of Christmas cookie decorating, festive children's Christmas movies, a couple easy kids' Christmas crafts, a reading of a short holiday storybook, and perhaps some early tiny present opening.

CHRISTMAS PARTY DECORATIONS:

Peppermint Placemat, from Pier 1

Jingle Elf Small Plate, from Crate and Barrel

Jingle Elf Child's Mug, from Crate and Barrel

Jingle Elf Platter, from Crate and Barrel

CHRISTMAS PARTY INSPIRATION:

Black and Red Modern Christmas Party, on Baby Lifestyles

Children's Christmas Table, from Celebrations at Home Blog

Winter Carnival Party, from The Party Dress

CHRISTMAS PARTY MUSIC:

"Little Drummer Boy," by Bing Crosby and David Bowie, on YouTube

Buy Charlotte Church's "The Little Drummer Boy" MP3 on Amazon

Buy "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" MP3 by Burl Ives on Amazon

Buy "Little Drummer Boy" MP3 by Bing Crosby on Amazon

Buy Gene Autry's "Up on the Housetop" MP3 on Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY APPETIZERS:

Nutter Butter Reindeer Recipe, from Culinary Concoctions by Peabody

Reindeer Cheese Appetizer Recipe, from Cute Food for Kids

Milk Chocolate Graham Crackers, from Crate and Barrel

CHRISTMAS PARTY BEVERAGES:

Cherry Cordial Cocoa Recipe, from Daisy at Home

Christmas Hot Cocoa Recipe, from One Twisted Skein

CHRISTMAS PARTY ENTREES:

Mini Mac and Cheese Cups Recipe, from Pardon My Crumbs

CHRISTMAS PARTY DESSERTS:

Mini Peppermint Oreo Cheesecakes Recipe, from The Fig Tree

Peppermint Rice Krispies Snowballs Recipe, from A Spicy Perspective

Gingerbread Men Recipe, from Cake and Allie

Krispie Treat Christmas Tree Recipe, from Cookies and Cups

Santa Hat Brownie Bites Recipe, from Erica's Sweet Tooth

Chocolate Coated Candy Canes, from With Sprinkles on Top

BOOKS FOR PARTY PLANNING:

Knitivity: Create Your Own Christmas Scene, on Amazon

RELATED LINKS:

12 Christmas Kids Crafts (My Blessed Life)