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    Santa's a text or Tweet away

      Yes, Virginia, there is an @SantaClaus . Santa has always been a master at toy making, but he has now become quite the gadget guru. He's responding to boys and girls through text messages, tweets, e-mails and is even doing some video conferencing live from the North Pole. ``The reality is that times change, people change, so does the North Pole,'' said Scott Steinberg, publisher of DigitalTrends.com . ``Kids...read more...
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    Holiday events are on!

      Who says it doesn't feel like the holidays in Florida? Who needs snow to usher in the season? We've got boat parades, The Nutcracker , and even the Rockettes.    We've got fabulous light displays, and every holiday production you can think  of is being performed on one of South Florida's many stages.    Holiday events are happening in virtually every community in Miami-Dade and...read more...
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    Shooting for perfect holiday photo

      My husband and I are photographers for The Miami Herald, and have faced some difficult assignments. But by far, the most challenging job we have all year is the annual Christmas card photo. This year, our boys are 7 and 10 years old, and we want to include our chocolate Lab as well. Over the years, we've had the boys run through hot sand and cling to coconut trees. We've tied them up in Christmas...read more...
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    Undecking the halls

      Admit it: After all that shopping, tree trimming and "Secret Santa'' skulking, you  were almost over Christmas even before it arrived.   Now that the holiday has come and gone, there is a sleigh-load of post-Christmas tasks to tackle -- and we're not talking about sharpening the elbows before diving into the post-Christmas sales.    The answer is to map out plans for the post-holiday...read more...
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    Ready for Santa

      It's not easy being Santa Claus. Just ask Lloyd Chang.  It takes Chang nearly an hour -- and two helpers -- to put on the red-and-white suit, chunky black belt, wig and beard. There's also the powder that he must dab on to prevent the jolly old fella's white locks from matting to his skin.  But there's much more to the act than simply having the look.  Patience, a hearty...read more...
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