This morning, Santa Claus gives his long white beard its final trim until after his Christmas Eve flight. He likes to do this early in December, so that he doesn't fly off with a "just clipped" look. By Christmas Eve, it will have grown back to just the way he likes it for his long flight.

SANTA'S JOB JUST GOT EASIER! Santa's head elf reported today to the Holiday Post that while Santa was high up in the sky testing out his new sleigh, the fog, rain and snow was so bad that it was really hard to see through. When the elves heard this, they quickly set to working on a new gadget that lights up to help Santa Claus locate houses from below. They call it the Santa Beacon. Buy Now!
The elves will test to make sure the decks of magic cards are full of tricks. The teeth will be put into the nutcrackers. All sandbox pails and shovels will be finished.		Thanks to his new Sleigh Phone, you can call Santa on Christmas Eve. Santa will tell you how close he is to YOUR house! Parents can click here for details on this exciting new experience.