Putting together a Christmas Eve Box is an easy way to add a touch of memory
making magic to the holiday season.
I used to do this when my boys were young so
many moons ago.
The contents of their Christmas Eve Box every year was…
- A NEW pair of PJ’s (of course)
- A Christmas movie (on VHS and later DVD – LOL)
- Hot Chocolate Mix
- Marshmallows
- A chocolate covered spoon
- Microwave Popcorn
- Popcorn seasoning (their favorite was salt & vinegar)
- Some other Christmas themed snacks & treats
- A seasonal mug (some years)
- A Christmas story book (some years)
- A letter from Santa in response to their letter
- A NEW Christmas ornament for the tree (always with their name on it)
We would get into the new PJ’s after bath
time. I always washed the PJ’s before
putting them in the box so they were ready to wear. We’d get our popcorn, treats and hot chocolate ready,
in our new mugs, and we’d settle in and watch our new movie.
Before bed we would get Santa’s treat ready and off
to bed to snuggle in and read the new Christmas story book, if there was
one…but always we read T’was the Night Before Christmas.
They loved this and when they were older they looked
forward to this so much!
These are the things that memories are made of for
sure!
Other Ideas for Your
Christmas Eve
(Making Memories)
Box
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Santa's Magic Key
This is a fun item to include in
your Christmas
Eve Box
when your children are young.
What is Santa's magic key?
Why, it is how Santa gets into the
houses without chimneys. If you don't have a
chimney, it is perfect! There are many
labels / tags available on the internet, or you can make your own. You can attach a label / poem to an old
skeleton key or I make it to actually hang on the front door, like a wreath.
Have your little ones hang the key
outside your door just before they go to bed.
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Reindeer Food
Here is another option to leaving
carrots for the reindeer. Making
reindeer food is magical and fun. Do it
yourself for a surprise or do it early and then stash it away for your
Christmas box. Just before bed on Christmas Eve leave it out with Santa’s cookies for him to give
the reindeer. This will help them stay
strong and have the energy to fly the entire world in one night.
You could have them sprinkle it
outside but remember it has to be gone in the morning (wink, wink)
Just mix together
Oatmeal
Red colored sugar
Green colored sugar
It’s the colored sugar that makes
it magical! (wink, wink)
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A Special Plate
Do you have a special plate and
mug or glass for Santa’s cookies? This
is a perfect addition to the Christmas Eve Box..
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Cookies to Bake
Add a cookie mix to your Christmas
Eve Box.
Bake cookies to leave Santa together.
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Whether you do just a few things or have a list a
mile long, enjoy this holiday season and make wonderful memories with your
Christmas Traditions…traditions are what makes Christmas Christmas!
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