Dat Was Santa, Mommy! He said “Ho Ho Ho!”"
We spent an afternoon a couple of weeks ago at the mall with friends doing some shopping and visiting Santa. My two and a half year old son enjoyed it well enough (for the first time ever) but my daughter – not so much. To her it was akin to torture. Whether your children enjoy the mall Santa or not, we’re bringing back our favourite way – hands down – for your child to contact Santa during this awesome season.
SantaSpeaking.com was founded by Anne Gaskell (aka Elf Annie), a mom of three. She knows that the mall Santa may not be all you were hoping for so she developed this service to “offer personalized Santa Claus experiences that are modeled after the ideal Santa Claus figure.” The calls range from 3-5 minutes (single call) to 8-10 minutes (extended call) and I highly recommend the extended call if you have more than one child or one that either really likes to talk or make take a few minutes to warm up. My not-usually-shy little guy happened to receive his call at what should have been his nap time on a day when he wasn’t feeling well so it took him that long to get across what he wanted to say. If you have an older child, they’ll may talk the entire time or they may just listen wide-eyed, but no matter what happens, the well trained (and background checked) Santa will fill the empty space with questions and comments about your child’s life that only Santa could know. Even the skeptics will have their hearts opened by a call from Santa Speaking. You can get an SantaSpeaking.com will send you a MP3 of your child’s call and/or a mini-CD ornament to both listen to and hang on your tree year after year.
The set up of the call is as simple as can be, and they’ve thought of everything in terms of ensuring that Santa knows a ton of information about your child. He knew the names of my son’s best friends, about his classes and hobbies and so much more – all of which I was able to effortlessly enter prior to the call.
SantaSpeaking.com is tracking Santa’s progress this Christmas Eve so be sure to check in, and Santa also has a blog! At SantaSpeaking.com, you can read the North Pole Gossiper, dance to Santa’s Groovy Hits, get the recipe to make Santa’s fave hot chocolate and so much more. Whether you’re purchasing a call or not, it’s a great site to visit. However, once you experience a call from Santa Speaking you’ll likely be ordering a call every year. From $20 – $50, there’s one that’s affordable for most families.
Win it! We’ve got a $60 SantaSpeaking.com gift code for one lucky T.O.P. reader! That will cover the whole she-bang – an extended call and a mini CD ornament/MP3. Being that it’s only ten days until Christmas (yikes!) we need to close this one off soon so get your entries in quickly! Leave your comment by noon MST on 12/17/08, and the winner will be notified that afternoon!
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
December 16th, 2008 at 4:01 am
This is awesome!! My little men 3 and 10 months would love this. Well my three year old would and he be totally psyched. I really hope we win this one. How do you top a call from Santa!!
Michelle and the boys
December 16th, 2008 at 7:33 am
I’d love to win!
December 16th, 2008 at 8:22 am
I would love this. My daughter is just learning about Ho Ho and is terrified.
December 16th, 2008 at 9:23 am
I’d love this for my grandkids!
December 16th, 2008 at 11:52 am
love to win
December 16th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
please enter me thanks
December 16th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Caleb and Bella would be in heaven if i won this. I so hope that I win this one
thanks so much for a great giveaway that is going to make some kids very berry happy
December 16th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
what a fantastic idea!! i love it!!
December 16th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
I think my son who is 4 would love this! Thanks for the chance!
December 16th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Would love to win this for my kids. Thanks so much.
December 16th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
This would be great for my son. He’d be thrilled to get a call from Santa.
December 16th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
I think I would be voted the worlds best aunt if I could win this for my nephews
happy holidays
December 16th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
my kids would love it.
December 16th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I would love this for my son — already at 4 (yes!!), he’s having trouble believing in Santa….he’s so inquisitive and smart….the secret won’t hold much longer. This may prolong the magic a bit more!
Megret
December 16th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
looks fun- would be fun!
December 16th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Please enter me in this fun giveaway
December 16th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
My girls would love to get a call from Santa…so here’s hoping!
December 16th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
I would love to win this! All 4 of my kids would be so excited.
December 16th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
really want to win this. hope i do !!!!
December 16th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
enter me enter me please
December 16th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
my grandchildren would love this
December 16th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Would love to win!
December 16th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
great giveaway!
Stephen Saunders’s last blog post..Merry Christmas!
December 17th, 2008 at 12:08 am
I would love to pick up some items for my sisters kids
December 17th, 2008 at 3:07 am
This is a great giveaway! Happy Holidays!!!
December 17th, 2008 at 7:27 am
I would love the chance to win, thanks.
December 17th, 2008 at 7:29 am
would love to win.thanks
December 17th, 2008 at 10:10 am
My grandaughter would love this!
December 17th, 2008 at 11:59 am
my boys would love it
December 17th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
What a wonderful prize!
December 17th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
I would love to win this. My daughter would love it!
Jennifer’s last blog post..Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas
December 17th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
lol to all
December 17th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Here’s hoping that Santa gives Ryan and Jordan a call this X-Mas..
December 17th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Thanks for the chance to win this cool prize! misfitmookie at gmail.com
December 17th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Too cool, I want!
December 17th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
My daughter would flip over this, thanks so much for such a wonderful giveaway!
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