With Thanksgiving come and gone and December almost here, for many it’s a headlong rush into a New England Christmas.

This year my wife and I are a little late getting prepared. By now we… oh okay I admit my wife does most of the Christmas gift purchases… are usually done with the trips to the Mall and online stores.

By now we are sitting back and planning for places to go to enjoy the festivities.

This year we’re going to be more dependent on the Internet in order to get all our gift purchases done on time and remain sane. But don’t you just love the benefits of shopping online…

1. Shopping when you want - 24×7.
2. No long lines at the checkout counter.
3. Shop in your pajamas if you want.
4. Browse the store while eating pizza, and sipping your favorite beverage.
5. Not having to deal with pushy sales people.

And all while getting items and discounts not available in brick-and-mortar locations.

Here’s my selection of online stores that specialize in New England gifts, cards, and country food. I hope you find it useful, but get cracking because even online stores sell out of their popular items.

Christmas Prints You’ll find a large selection of seasonal decorative prints and posters to add warmth and color to any home this season. Optional services include easy selection of high-quality frames, mats, and glass, for attractive and reasonably priced framing and mounting. You’re free to browse but I’ve already selected a gallery of 175 Christmas prints for you to review here.

New England Christmas Collectibles
New England seasonal scenes from the village collection make wonderful gifts for family and friends who usually stump you for ideas. You’ll discover many other categories and themes to suit most tastes. Pull up the chair, grab your mouse, and click here.

New England Christmas Cards
Had enough of the tired old “Hallmark Greeting” card look, and want something more special to convey your thoughts of the season? Then look no further than this marvelous collection of Christmas cards designed for the discerning sender, and depicting Cape Cod holiday scenes. View this selection here.

The Vermont Country Store
The popular Vermont Country Store has a special selection of Christmas items you can access here.

For more information on what to see and do in New England during the Christmas season go to my special New England Christmas guide section by clicking here.

Talk to you later in the week.

Cliff Calderwood
Executive Director,
Vacations Guide of New England