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The Christmas season is just around the corner. Because of that, the airwaves are filled with joyous Christmas carols that everybody enjoys. And one good selection of Christmas carols are those classified as funny or laughingly infectious.

Good examples of this are the carols sung by Alvin and the Chipmunks. They have quite a selection of funny Christmas carols and lyrics that would appeal to both young and old alike. More specifically, these songs are:

1. The Chipmunk Song. This song has a subtitle of “Christmas Don’t Be Late”. The famous group, Alvin and the Chipmunks sung this song together with their human confidant, David Seville. It was Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. who wrote this piece. Consequently though, he is the same person as David Seville. This is quite a short Christmas song, composed of only two paragraphs. But it did hit the charts and became number one during its release in 1958.

2. All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth. Donald Yetter Gardner wrote this song in 1944. He was then a music teacher in Smithtown in New York. The song was written in about 30 minutes at most but it did become a certified hit. Gardner had described this particular song to be a rather silly one. But then again it was picked up by carolers of all ages. Aside from Alvin and the Chipmunks, Nat King Cole, The Platters, and Mariah Carey have all recorded this song.

3. Here Comes Santa Claus. Gene Autry wrote the song and placed the necessary melody for it. This is a long song, which is composed of four paragraphs in all. The refrain that goes “Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus, Right down Santa Claus lane” is repeated after every stanza.

4. Up On The House Top. This song is yet another song that Alvin and the Chipmunks made their own. This piece is part of Chipmunk’s Greatest Christmas Hits. The album is released in 1998 and had soon become a season’s favorite, especially by the younger generations.

5. It’s Beginning to look a lot Like Christmas. This is an example of a song sung by Alvin, Theodore, and Simon that includes their comrade Dave. Like “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth”, this piece was also sung by singing greats like Johnny Mathis, Perry Como, and The Fontaine Sisters.

6. Hang Up Your Stockin’. This is one more funny Christmas song favorite. The song is a part of the Christmas with the Chipmunks Volume 2 CD under Capitol Records. The CD was originally released in 1963 and was reissued in 1991.

7. Twelve Days of Christmas. Alvin and the Chipmunks have their own version of the famous “12 Days of Christmas” Christmas Carol. You would be amazed, and would actually smile at the twists in the Chipmunk’s rendition of this particular song.

8. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. Kids of all ages surely knew this one. It is a simple song of a child asking for a gift from Santa Claus, who is fondly referred to as Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.

These are the most popular funny Christmas songs and lyrics as rendered by the equally famous Alvin and the Chipmunks. So the next time you are looking for these kinds of songs, you now know which artist to select.

About the Author: Jean Rennick enjoys Christmas carols and the other traditions she and her family share. To learn more about Christmas, and how you can make this season special for your family, visit her website at http://Christmas.GetCelebrating.com

The happiest people are those who do not judge others, live in kindness and love themselves. Do you ever see someone who is perpetually happy and wish you could be like them? You CAN achieve a healthy self-esteem…it takes time and effort. Following are seven steps to help you on your way to becoming a happier, healthier YOU.

1. IDENTIFY

One is not required to live by “I have to” or “I must” – everything we do is a result of a decision…a choice. Choices made in our younger years and choices made this morning when we woke up. Everything is a choice: to obey or disobey; to study or not study; to eat right or not eat right. When making these choices, we control everything about our lives including our future and our level of self-awareness. When you see a wise, confident, beautiful person – it’s not luck, it’s choice. Once you realize and accept this, only then can you begin to become who it is you want to be. All of us are given gifts…special gifts and talents. Through self-discovery, we are able to identify these gifts. If we pay attention to who we are and what makes us happy, we will make the right choices to set our own future.

2. EVALUATE

Who are you? Look at yourself and be honest. Write on a piece of paper the things you like (Pros) and don’t like (Cons) about you. If you are (and you should be) your own best friend, you should be able to take a look at the Cons and develop a plan to begin moving those negatives over to the positive side. Likewise, you should take a look at your Pros and develop a plan to make sure those positive attributes remain on the positive side and continue to grow on the inside AND the outside of you. As you work out a plan, try to find people with like personalities who share your same goals. These are the very people that will make great friends and help you stay on your set path.

3. CONFIRM

Talk to yourself! Still using your list of Pros, begin reinforcing the positive attributes of your personality. I AM…. “I am successful”, “I am pretty”, “I am fun!”… every positive thought should be repeated often – YOU are WHAT you THINK!!!

4. FORGIVE

Forgive yourself for screw ups! They happen to all of us! We are as imperfect as our bodies!! Give yourself a break – forgive and move on. You can’t change the past – but you can live in the present and affect the future!

5. REST

Treat yourself right. Be a friend, a good listener, a giver, not a taker – we feel the best about ourselves when we make someone else smile.

6. BE THANKFUL

Gratitude will get you everywhere. Give thanks to your creator. Be humble in all you have. Pray for those with cold hearts or sad lives. Really know what you have; all of the gifts, talents, and things you possess. Here today, gone tomorrow…if you live your life with gratitude and love, peace will always be in your presence.

7. ACCEPTANCE

Do not accept your fate dictated by others. Accept only the fate you give yourself. Through acts of kindness and focused determination, you can achieve all that is good in this life. When you believe in kindness and in yourself – you can achieve anything. At that point self-esteem is abundant and so is your life.

Know yourself. Like yourself. Live your life like everyone is only in their underwear!

About the Author:

Sandy Heinz is the co-founder and CEO of Good 2ba Girl (http://www.good2bagirl.net). She lives in Virginia with her husband and three children. Questions can be directed to Sandy at sandy [Email address: sandy #AT# good2bagirl.net - replace #AT# with @ ] or visit Gigi’s Community (http://www.gigigirl.net) for more tips and info on relationships.
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