The Toybox: Christmas 2013

May your desktop be merry and bright! Help yourself to the best digital advent calendars, twinkle lights, crackling fires, classic movies, Christmas carols and festive apps, Tuck a couple of things in your pixel stocking and make merry ...

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From December 26 to January 6, you can download a gift each day—songs, apps, books, movies, and more—with the 12 Days of Gifts app. Each day's gift will only be available for 24 hours, so download the free app to make sure you don’t miss out. Note: Not all content is available in all countries. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/12-days-of-gifts/id777716569?mt=8

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Liked the desktop version of Norad's Santa Tracker but would rather have it on your mobile phone? Grab the app here ... https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/norad-tracks-santa/id474927766?mt=8 The NORAD Tracks Santa App is the official mobile app of the NORAD Tracks Santa program. Watch the days countdown to Santa's flight, follow Santa's progress on December 24, play "Elf Toss" and "Thin Ice" to help Santa's elves deliver presents, and learn about NORAD and its mission.

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Classic Films

Snowmass Village Colorado

One Horse Open Sleigh

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Got stuck with a green Christmas and are pining for a little of the white stuff, and maybe even a ride in that One Horse Open Sleigh? Turn your desktop into a winter portal to the Christmas Eve mountains of Snowmass Village, Colorado with the online relaxingTV web site.

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A Letter To Santa

Santa's Reindeer

Twas The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas

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It's not too late to help your kids send a letter to Santa, listen to an elf read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" or track the Jolly Old Elf's whereabouts on Christmas Eve. Hitch your desktop up to Santa's Reindeer to help the kids enjoy a little more holiday fun.

Christmas Activities For Kids

The Continental

Days Until Christmas

Official NORAD Santa Tracker

Got wee ones that just can't wait for Santa to arrive? Turn your desktop into an official Santa Tracker with a little help from your friends at NORAD in real time. Watch as Saint Nick flies over actual places dropping gifts. Great way to help children get a sense of the global community, while waiting for the jolly old elf to find your house.

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Fun Family Games

The Game Of Life

Game Of Life

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Play Free Online Games

Every year my parents tucked 2 family games under the tree We spend the day making merry playing The Game of Life, Clue and other classics at the kitchen table. Even if your family is spread far and wide you can still enjoy many of these games together online. Here are a couple worth checking out: Scrabble http://www.pogo.com/games/scrabble Monopoly http://www.pogo.com/games/monopoly Battleship http://www.pogo.com/games/battleship Yahtzee http://www.pogo.com/games/yahtzeesingleplayer

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Wonderful World Of Disney

Disney Magical

Disney Parade

World Of Disney

Disney Family Vacation

Family Vacations at Disney Parks & Resorts

What's the season without a Christmas parade? The 30th Annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade airs on ABC. The show will also air in Canada on CBC Network, and across the globe on the American Forces Network. Guests also can join the conversation online with the hashtag #DisneyParade. Visit http://disney.com/christmasparade for more info including showtimes. - See more at: http://attractionsmagazine.com/tune-dec-25-30th-annual-disney-parks-christmas-day-parade-abc/

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Downton Abbey

Days To Christmas

English Country Decor

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Advent Calendars

English Country House

Twinkle Lights

Doesn't Matter

Jacquie Lawson Edwardian Advent Calendar - Official 2013 Demo

If you're suffering from withdrawal from Downton Abbey, here's your fix: Jacquie Lawson's 2013 Edwardian Advent Calendar. Doesn't matter if there's only 1 sleep left before Christmas, you can still enjoy every single day of wonderful interactivity in this digital Christmas delight. I love sending Jacquie's advent calendars instead of Christmas cards. You can download the new Edwardian calendar or last year's beautiful Alpine calendar here: https://www.jacquielawson.com/advent

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Jacquie Lawson Christmas

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Traditional Christmas Cards

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Traditional Christmas

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Shining Star

British artist Jacquie Lawson creates some of the most beautiful e-cards, screensavers & digital advent calendars you'll find. One of my favourites is her "Shining Star" screensaver (click the picture to download) and the matching e-card: http://www.jacquielawson.com/cards/christmas Her digital advent calendars are also a great alternative to a traditional Christmas card and something I look forward to each year https://www.jacquielawson.com/advent

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Free Christmas Desktop Wallpaper

Christmas Desktop Wallpaper

Snow Village 3D Live Wallpaper and Screensaver 1.0

The Snow Village 3D Screensaver has long been my favourite. The video shows a bit of the dynamic wintery scene you are guided through: a town square Christmas tree, bustling villagers, children skating & an ambience that makes you want to crawl straight into the postcard-perfect Rockwell-esque village. To download the screensaver visit: http://www.3planesoft.com/holidays-screensavers/snow-village-3d-screensaver/ and check out their other gorgeous Christmas screensavers & animated wallpapers.

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Holiday Lights for Windows - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download

Holiday Lights lets you string bulbs all around your screen. You can customize bulbs for holidays year-round, MIDI songs, blinking patterns--and save your settings as a desktop theme. The screensaver options offer just as much choice. A fun way to make your desktop festive each year ... Free download - CNET Download.com http://download.cnet.com/Holiday-Lights/3000-2257_4-10015273.html

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Popular Christmas Movies

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It wouldn't be Christmas Eve without Earl Hamner Jr's tale of his own rural American Christmas in 1933. The birthplace of the beloved Walton's t.v. show from the 1970's, this pilot endears us to simpler times when the gifts of Christmas weren't the ones you tucked under the tree. Goodnight John Boy. Good night, Jim Bob. Good night, MaryEllen ... ▶ (The Walton's) The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971 TV Pilot Movie) - YouTube

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I have to admit that the 1984 rendition of Dicken's "A Christmas Carol" with George C. Scott will always be one of my very favourites. Whether you choose this or the 1951 Allistair Sims version I shared earllier, be sure to turn off the lights and settle in with a warm mug of cocoa. ▶ A Christmas Carol (1984 Full Film) - YouTube