Whether you're looking for Santa's email address or you just want to peek in on the jolly old elf, you're in luck. I've got four of the best places to find Santa online for adults and kids alike, including NORAD, where you can actually track Santa's annual Christmas Eve flight.

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You're probably already familiar with Black Friday. It's the day after Thanksgiving and has become known as the shopping kick-off for the holiday season. Stores post some incredible deals to draw in the crowds of holiday shoppers. Well, online shoppers have their own special day. It's known as CyberMonday and the stores are lining up to offer you good deals. Visit CyberMonday.com to see some of the offers (which typically last several days) and kick-off your online holiday shopping season.

If you're a die-hard Black Friday shopper, make sure you take an early peek at upcoming specials. Making a plan ahead of time is the best way to guarantee that you get the items you're most interested in and that you're not spending more than you should. Websites such as BlackFriday.info and Black-Friday.net provide product lists, as well as scans of the actual ads.

Lastly, if you've got a smart phone, there may be applications that can help you plan out your shopping frenzy. CNN reported on some cool iPhone apps that provide you with store layout and allow you to "scan in" bar codes to make sure you're really getting the lowest price. I'm sure retailers are less than thrilled, but it could mean great deals for the tech-savvy shopper.

A Christmas Carol is one of my favorite holiday stories, although I prefer the 1970 musical version with Albert Finney. It was only a matter of time before Disney would remake this classic film (does the Mickey Mouse version count?), but I would never have guessed at Jim Carey. Anyway, whether you've seen the new movie or not, the website has some cute games. Try 'em out.

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• Try the games on the Disney A Christmas Carol site

I spoke with my sister today and she asked if my wish list is up to date. In case it's not obvious, she tends to do her Christmas shopping on the early side. So, I hung my head and admitted that I had not yet updated my ever-evolving wish list.

Does your family use online wish lists to help out with shopping for holidays and birthdays? If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out my tips for choosing just the right wish list. It will make things easier on family members who just can't figure out what you like, and can cut back on the amount of time spent returning things at the start of the new year. They're especially handy for kids who always seem to get multiples of the hottest games or toys.