Christmas Gift Ideas

Christmas Gift Ideas, A host of new Christmas DVDs have been released for the 2011 holiday season. Here are some to consider: “Barney: A Very Merry Christmas — The Movie,” $9.49 at www.amazon.com.

“Happiness is … Peanuts Snow Days” features the TV special “She’s a Good Skate, Charlie Brown” and three shorts. $14.97 at mass retailers.“Dr. Seuss’ Holidays on the Loose” includes “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” $26.99 at mass retailers.

Christmas is blue and white this year with “The Smurfs Holiday Celebration.” $14.97 at mass retailers.Three-disc “SpongeBob SquarePants: Holidays with SpongeBob” contains a bonus Halloween disc. $29.99 at mass retailers. “Merry Christmas Thomas!” features the popular little tank engine. $14.98 at mass retailers.