Ok, I know I said I would be switching off for a Christmas break, but then I saw something rather magical and I had to briefly share.

Will you be leaving out a snack for the reindeer tomorrow evening, or do you know someone who will?  If so, here’s a sure-fire way of catching a glimpse of them when they arrive.  It’s your very own motion-activated video film, triggered by the skittering of hooves across the floor. Well, almost.

First, take a photo of your hearth or the place you’d usually leave out a plate of carrots.  Take it in the evening or under-expose the shot so it looks atmospherically gloomy and moonlit.  Here’s ours…

Now, upload your photo to here (www.reindeerready.co.uk) on a mobile device or iPad, and the app will carefully add rudolph and a plate of carrots and send you an authentically accurate mini-film of the moment Santa arrived in the night, to wow your children with on Christmas morning.  Like this…

        

            
        
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Christmas magic, right there.

*Updated: it looks like this app may not work in all geographies; if anyone find a link from other countries please do post in the comments!*

Also, are you tracking Santa? He’ll be on his way soon…

Merry Christmas!