Buttercup I have something to share with you. I’ve been looking everywhere for Santa because he’s supposed to be helping the Cates family load his sleigh for Christmas. Thank goodness David told me to sit down and rest for a little while and promised he’d finish helping with the packages. Because guess where I found Santa? Over at VideoFromSantai, making personalized Christmas videos! Yes, you heard me right he is making Christmas videos. LOL
Now, I don’t know whether he’s recording a message for Mrs. Claus, checking in on the elves, or trying to explain why he’s taking a break when there’s still a sleigh to load. But I do know one thing. Santa has some explaining to do! LOL! And here I thought we were the only ones working overtime getting ready for Christmas.
As it turns out, Santa has been pretty busy, and I have to admit that what I found was worth stopping to explore. While working on our 2026 Christmas Gift Guides, I was introduced to VideoFromSantai, a website where families can create personalized video messages from Santa Claus.
What caught my attention was that you’re not simply choosing a greeting someone else has already written. You get to write the message Santa delivers! Think about that for a moment. Instead of the kids saying I’m bored while your creating Thanksgiving dinner let them create a video or there parent or grandparent.
If your doing it for your children you could have Santa congratulate your child on learning to read, encourage a grandchild who’s been working hard in school, or send a special Christmas greeting to someone who lives miles away. You could even have Santa remind a certain young man in the Cates household that he’s supposed to be helping his parents load the sleigh. I’m not naming names, but Charlie turns 19 on December 16. Laughing out loud!
The website lets you select a Santa scene, write a personalized message of up to 75 words, and create a video that can be downloaded and shared. The site also offers different language choices, making it possible to explore greetings for families with different language preferences. According to the website, videos can be ready within minutes.
Now, this was one of my favorite parts of exploring the website. There are portrait and landscape video examples featuring Santa in different Christmas settings. One scene shows Santa in his workshop, with elves working in the background. Another shows him sitting at a desk, and there’s even one where he’s reading a book.
I immediately thought about how sweet the reading scene could be for a family celebrating Christmas Eve with The Night Before Christmas or another favorite holiday story. But then I found the landscape scene with Santa standing near his sleigh and reindeer. Well, that was it! You know I had to stop and look at that one.
After all, we’ve spent this Christmas season helping Santa load the sleigh, and there he was, standing right beside it! Of course, I started looking at the reindeer, too. And if David isn’t careful, I might decide we need to bring one home as a pet. I’m sure he’d be thrilled about that. Not. LOL!
Other scenes I spotted included Santa near a gift-filled house, on a rooftop thank God that’s Santa and not Charlie and I because were afraid of heights. David to. Then there was Santa beside a reindeer. I think the sleigh scene is my favorite, but I can see families enjoying different settings depending on the message they want to create.
Here’s where I really started having fun. I went to explore the personalized videos and discovered that VideoFromSantai also has several Christmas activities and resources. I found free Santa video examples, a Christmas countdown, a Santa tracker, a view of Santa’s workshop, coloring pages, letters from Santa, and a way to write a letter to Santa.
And then I found something that made me laugh. A naughty-or-nice sheet! Oh, I need one of those for Charlie! Actually, I might need one for David, too, because he’s been known to get into the Christmas presents before I’m ready for him to see them. Then if Santa is going to create videos instead of loading the sleigh he needs one for himself. LOL At this rate, I’m going to have to ask Santa for two sheets and a really big pencil!
For families who homeschool, have younger children, or simply enjoy making memories during the holidays, these activities could offer some fun ways to build excitement leading up to Christmas. I especially like the idea of using the Christmas countdown to encourage families to slow down and enjoy one small holiday tradition each day.
And the Santa tracker? That’s something I would have loved sharing with Suzanne and Charlie when they were little. Sometimes the simplest Christmas activities become the memories we carry with us long after the decorations are put away. You can explore the activities and video options at VideoFromSantai.com.
Another thing that surprised me was discovering that the website also has a section for Santa videos for adults. Now, that opens up some possibilities! Imagine sending your husband a personalized message from Santa reminding him to stay away from the presents until Christmas morning.
Or sending your best friend a funny Christmas greeting. Or surprising a grown son who’s turning 19 just days before Christmas. Yes, Charlie, I’m looking at you! I think Christmas should still be fun when we’re grown. Don’t you think so too? If Charlie was here I bet he would want to make a video for his dogs. LOL
We may not all believe in Santa the same way we did when we were little, or do we? LOL But we can still enjoy the laughter, surprises, and memories that come with the season. And sometimes a silly message from Santa is exactly what somebody needs to brighten their day.
I want to be clear with our readers about where we are in this experience. VideoFromSantai has generously offered the Cates family one complimentary personalized video so we can try the service firsthand. We’ve been exploring the website and its features, but we have not yet created or watched our own personalized Santa video.
I’m hoping to make it something special for Charlie, and I’ve been looking at the different scenes while deciding what Santa should say. Once we’ve created our video and experienced the process ourselves, I’ll return to GreatfulMoments.com with our honest thoughts about how everything worked. For now, this article is an introduction to the website and the Christmas activities we’ve discovered, not a hands-on review of a finished video.
Here’s another exciting possibility: VideoFromSantai has also offered to provide five complimentary personalized Santa video codes for a potential GreatfulMoments.com reader giveaway. We’re still working out the final details, including the codes, their terms, and how the giveaway would work. So the giveaway isn’t open yet, and there are no entries to submit at this time. But if everything comes together, I would love to give five families the opportunity to create their own personalized Christmas greetings. Keep an eye on GreatfulMoments.com for updates!
I also noticed that VideoFromSantai has information for creators, bloggers, and communities interested in sharing personalized Santa videos through a commission-based program. Now, wouldn’t that be something? Maybe next Christmas I’ll be sitting in my chair, sharing Santa videos, instead of standing on my feet all day helping load packages into his sleigh.
Of course, knowing my luck, Santa would still show up and ask where David and Charlie were I was because he needed help with the reindeer! LOL! But all joking aside, what I enjoy most about discovering businesses like VideoFromSantai is finding new ways families can create memories together.
A personalized Christmas message doesn’t have to be about buying the biggest or most expensive present under the tree. Sometimes it’s about hearing your name, sharing a laugh, surprising someone you love, or making a little moment that becomes a story your family tells for years. And that’s what Christmas memories are all about in the Cates household.
So, Santa, if you’re reading this, I’m glad you’re making videos and bringing smiles to families. But when you’re finished, we still have a sleigh to load! Until next time, remember to always stay Grateful, Thankful, and Blessed. Merry Christmas from the Cates family at GreatfulMoments.com
Disclosure: VideoFromSantai offered the Cates family one complimentary personalized video for editorial consideration and proposed five additional codes for a future reader giveaway. We have not yet created or evaluated our complimentary video. This introductory feature reflects our exploration of the website and information provided by the company. Any future firsthand review will share our honest experience. No giveaway is currently open.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
