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

Christmas Ornament Wreath, from Pier 1 Imports

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY ACTIVITY:

Meri Meri Santa's Sleigh Christmas Centerpiece, on Amazon

Elf and Lil' Elf Aprons, at Pier 1 Imports

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. Let everyone open some Christmas crackers, too.

Rudolph Christmas Crackers, on Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY DECORATIONS:

Meri Meri Nutcracker Large Paper Plates, on Amazon

Meri Meri Nutcracker Napkins, on Amazon

Gingerbread Man Plate, from Crate and Barrel

Gingerbread Man Mugs, from Crate and Barrel

CHRISTMAS PARTY FRAGRANCE:

Candy Cane Candle from Michel Design Works, on Amazon

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:

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, on YouTube

A Charlie Brown Christmas CD, on Amazon

"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:

Christmas Santa Crackers Recipe, from Free Fun Christmas

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:

Pink Snow Float, from Cozy Walls

Cherry Cordial Cocoa Recipe, from Daisy at Home

Peppermint Eggnog Milkshakes Recipe, from Sugar & Cloth

CHRISTMAS PARTY ENTREES:

Christmas Tree Pizza Recipe, at Spoonful

Christmas Pizza Strips Recipe, from Taste of Home

Mini Mac and Cheese Cups Recipe, from Pardon My Crumbs

CHRISTMAS PARTY DESSERTS:

Santa Claus Cake Recipe, from Betty Crocker

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:

Cake Pops Holidays, by Bakerella, on Amazon

Knitivity: Create Your Own Christmas Scene, on Amazon

RELATED LINKS:

12 Christmas Kids Crafts (My Blessed Life)

Tovolo Holiday Ice Cream Sandwich Molds, on Amazon