A Christmas tree is a centerpiece for celebration this time of year but not all trees are created equal. Some of these are wonderfully unique, most of these trees should have tried a little harder. There's always next year.

With creepy eyes and a tendency to jump out and tattle on you, the Elf on the Shelf has become a beloved holiday tradition. Not everyone is comfortable with this, including a professor who warns that our children will learn to love a future with 1984-like surveillance. Jolly St. Nick is watching you.

People used to enjoy lighting up a log of wood on the hearth but that's a fire hazard so technology has taken over with the Yule Log video. If you feel weird without the TV on while you're decorating or having company over during holiday festivities, the Yule Log is for you! Let the soothing seasonal sounds of fire crackling serenade you while you play these lovely Yule Log videos in the background of all your holiday happenings.