diff --git a/christmas.h b/christmas.h
index 1da415b..32b665d 100755
--- a/christmas.h
+++ b/christmas.h
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 #ifndef __christmas_h_
 #define __christmas_h_
 
-#define HO_HO_HO "HO! HO! HO!"
-#define MERRY_CHRISTMAS "Merry Christmas!"
-#define HAPPY_NEW_YEAR "Happy New Year!"
+#define HO_HO_HO "HO! HO! HO!\n"
+#define MERRY_CHRISTMAS "Merry Christmas!\n"
+#define HAPPY_NEW_YEAR "Happy New Year!\n"
 
 void initialise();
 void tick();
diff --git a/christmas_arduino_led_example.ino b/christmas_arduino_led_example.ino
index 5203e3d..a22059d 100644
--- a/christmas_arduino_led_example.ino
+++ b/christmas_arduino_led_example.ino
@@ -22,17 +22,17 @@ void initialise(){
 //These methods are called when HO_HO_HO, MERRY_CHRISTMASS and HAPPY_NEW_YEAR are received over serial
 void ho_ho_ho(){
   is_red_on = !is_red_on;
-  Serial.println(MERRY_CHRISTMAS);
+  Serial.print(MERRY_CHRISTMAS);
 }
 
 void merry_christmas(){
   is_green_on = !is_green_on;
-  Serial.println(HAPPY_NEW_YEAR);
+  Serial.print(HAPPY_NEW_YEAR);
 }
 
 void happy_new_year(){
   is_blue_on = !is_blue_on;
-  Serial.println(HO_HO_HO);
+  Serial.print(HO_HO_HO);
 }
 
 // Turns the led at the specified pin to on or off