If you've got an iPhone, you can toast with friends the virtual way this New Year's Eve. Download the free Clink-Clink iPhone App from Waterford Crystal and turn your iPhone into a glass of champagne (or drink of choice). Clink with a friend to share contact details or a toast. You can even have your toasts sent to your Facebook page. It's a cute way to share some New Year's Eve fun with friends.

My sister is always uber-organized and her Christmas shopping is done weeks (often months) in advance. I, on the other hand, get most of mine done online about 3 weeks ahead - just enough time to take advantage of free shipping offers. Unfortunately, not everything is available online and I end up running around trying to find last-minute items in holiday-shopper filled stores. Ugh.

Milo.com looks like it might be just the thing I need. Search for a product you're looking for in your area and it will tell you which stores have it in stock and how much they're charging. I'm somewhat sad to see that we could have saved $10 if I had used Milo.com yesterday while my husband was picking up some gifts that were out of stock online. Oh, well. Maybe it will save you from the same fate...

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Are your kids concerned about whether or not they've been good this year? Do they wonder how Santa Claus delivers all of those presents in one night? Do they want to make sure Santa received their wish list? Request a message personalized message from the "Portable North Pole."

Santa Claus will deliver a video message where he addresses your child by name, checks to see if he/she has been naughty or nice and gives a hint about what might be under the tree on Christmas morning.

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• Get a Message from the Portable North Pole (PNP)
• Visit Santa Claus Online

Do you have a favorite parenting blog? Website for kids? Virtual World? Family-friendly video game? If so, we want to hear from you!

For the first time, About.com's Computing Channel will be running a coordinated Reader's Choice Award program. During January 2010, you'll be able to nominate your favorite sites, services and innovations in categories ranging from the best IM client and email service to best Web design and Web browser. Then, in February, check back to see if your favorite nominees made the cut, and cast your vote. Winners will be announced March 1. There's no prize -- just the bragging rights that come with getting recognized by the readers of one of the biggest tech networks on the Web.

The Family Computing site will be participating with awards for:

• Best Parenting Blog
• Best Virtual World for Kids
• Best Website for Kids (non-Virtual World)
• Best Family Friendly Video Game

The complete time line is:

January 1 - 24: Accept nominations
February 1 - 24: Voting
March 1 Winners Announced

Other computing sites that are participating include:

• Web Browsers
• Desktop Publishing
• Email
• Web Design
• Google
• IM
• JavaScript
• Macs
• Mobile Games
• Smart Phones
• Visual Basic
• VOIP
• Web Search
• PC Hardware and Reviews