This is just a reminder that we’re closing this year’s Secret Santa program at midnight EST.

Not sure what our Secret Santa program is? Here’s a quick primer.

When you join Santa’s helpers this year, you will be given the name and the wishlist address of another person who has joined the Secret Santa pool. You’ll buy that person one thing on their Amazon wishlist (under $15, please!), and have it shipped to them with a note saying who it was that got them this stuff, maybe your email address, blog address, whatever you feel comfortable with*. At the same time you’re doing this, some person will be doing the same for you, so you get a present too. What goes around, comes around.

This year, we’re adding a twist, one we thinkknow will benefit kids in the Erie area. Since we’re using Amazon wishlists, all the proceeds of our affiliate relationship with Amazon from this year’s Secret Santa will go to the Parents of Autistic Children group. Not only are we spreading holiday cheer, we’re helping some great kids in our own backyard. Thanks to Amazon’s affiliate program, we’ll embed a tracking link in the Secret Santa email you receive in a few weeks, so there’s no action required on your part. Amazon will keep track of sales through our link and pay us after the holidays. When we get it, we’ll give that money to Parents of Autistic Children.

Thanks to everyone who’s signed up so far!