Some of my favorite internet offerings for the season:

• My current favorite Christmas movie is Elf, especially this scene:
• During my childhood, Bing Crosby’s Christmas album continuously played on our record player. Here’s one of the songs:
• Do you sew? Do you need ideas for a couple of last-minute gifts? Some of these patterns are free.
• Also, some free ornament patterns to sew.
• Read Christmas essays. Perhaps you’ll want to submit one yourself.
• Are you simply drained? Are you looking for a fun way to celebrate that doesn’t require hours of preparation?
• Some over-the-top decorating ideas.
• Print out these unique gift tags.
• Immortalize your pets on your Christmas tree.
• Christmas bucket list.
• I haven’t made these Christmas pretzels, so I can’t guarantee they’re as good as they look.
• I didn’t make these Krispie Treat Christmas Balls. Let me know how they turn out.
• Holiday ideas for people who’d rather see pictures than read directions.
• Do you have way more Christmas ornaments than will fit on your tree? Here’s what you can do with them.
• What? You don’t have your Christmas cards yet? Here are a bunch you can make with your kids.
• And for pure silliness, you can’t beat the Muppets: