Christmas Eve box ideas

I’m a massive fan of Christmas and as a family we have always done Christmas eve boxes. The whole point of the Christmas eve box is that it contains everything for a fun packed Christmas eve, right up to snuggling up in bed in your new pajamas so you’re ready to see what santa brings the next morning.

Some parents argue that these boxes are a waste of money, however the way I see it, its mostly stuff I’d have brought anyway and either given as Christmas gifts or just to entertain the kids leading up to Christmas. By presenting it as a Christmas eve gift I feel it not only gets the kids excited and marks the start of the Christmas festivities for us, but also by keeps the Christmas spirit alive.

A few people have asked me for ideas so thought I’d do a quick blog on the types of things I tend to add for kids and adults.

I’ll start with the kids boxes, I’ve listed loads of ideas but tend to pick a few rather than it being too busy.

• Christmas themes pajamas
• slippers or slippers socks.
• Letter from santa – you can buy these from a lot of places online, or you can donate to the NSPCC in return for a personalised letter.
• Cake/cookie mix to make Santa’s treats
• Magic Reindeer food which the Elves leave for you to sprinkle outside for the reindeers – this is easy to make. Just mix glitter with some oats into a small bag.
• A Christmas themed puzzle book/colouring in book.
• Crayons or pencils
• A small gift, for example a small Hot Wheels car or pretty necklace.
• Christmas chocolate ie a chocolate shaped santa!
• A Christmas themed movie
• Snacks for the movie night ie pop corn or hot chocolate
• A Christmas themed book, you can even buy some personalised books online.

Adults boxes tend be very similar to the kids ones but adding food treats or alcohol. You can usually pick up a bargain near Christmas for a box of gift sized miniatures of any tipple of your choice. And what adult doesn’t love a Toblerone at Christmas?!

For the presentation you don’t need to waste money on an official box that says its a “Christmas Eve Box”. Although most Supermarkets now have them for a good price. If you want to be more personal, you can use whats lying around the house…wrap up the delivery box and add a ribbon and your child’s name or use the hamper basket, even a pillow case or simply wrap up the gifts, leave them on the doorstep, ring the bell and watch the magic of Christmad begin!

If you have no time to buy all the little bits, in recent years, as these boxes have become more and more popular in the UK, it is now possible to buy pre made Christmas boxes. These tend to include a few activities, a Santa letter kit, and reindeer food so I find they are quite basic and I would add a few extras to these such as Christmas pyjamas.

Remember… it’s the most wonderful time of the year, after the year 2020 has been, let’s make sure Christmas is magical!

By Mandeep Rai Kent