Are you searching for a fun way to kick off the holiday season? Do you want an entertaining method to gift all the exciting Christmas activities and treats to your children?
I’ve got the perfect way to do this…
It’s a December 1st Box!
There’s no need to hold off until Christmas Eve to hand out Christmas pajamas! And why wait to give your family festive goodies and other enjoyable Christmas items?
On December 1st (or the weekend right after Thanksgiving, which works great too), let your children unwrap a box filled with delightful items!
What’s in our December 1st Box This Year?
This year I focused on activities we can enjoy together in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
These foil art kits appear to be enjoyable, and I’m optimistic they’ll perform as wonderfully as they seem. It’s an excellent craft project for a leisurely winter weekend afternoon at home.
Simply press the foil onto the stickered designs, remove it, and the sparkly foil adheres. There’s a variety of picture canvases available that depict charming holiday scenes. Without the mess created by scissors and glue!
2. Create your own Gingerbread Garland Kit
Alright, it’s another craft item since my girls have been enjoying arts and crafts recently. This kit includes 12 gingerbread figures for decorating and string to assemble a gingerbread person garland. It’s yet another chance to get creative, and it was only $5 at Target!
3. Christmas pajamas
This year, I allowed my girls to pick their pajamas, and they selected Grinch and Max pajamas. They’re made of a soft fleece from Target. I believe it’s a great idea to gift Christmas pajamas early in the season, allowing for more time to wear them throughout December. Whether you opt for matching sets or not is up to you.
Check out the pajamas HERE.
4. Lego Friends Advent Calendar
I’ve chosen a single advent calendar to share this year. They can work together by assembling the Lego pieces for each day or alternate turns. This set is particularly enjoyable because they can play with the completed scene afterwards.
There’s an abundance of excellent advent calendar choices available for children. Whether they’re fans of Peppa Pig, Bluey, Mini Brands, Rocks & Gems, or dinosaurs, you can find a wide selection of advent calendars on Amazon. It’s simply a fun way to countdown the days until Christmas.
Check out our LEGO Friends advent calendar HERE.
5. Seek and Find Floor Christmas Puzzle
A massive 50-piece Christmas-themed floor puzzle is perfect for my daughters, who are 5 and 6 years old. Once the puzzle is assembled, it becomes a search-and-find game with numerous Christmas items hidden within. It’s two activities in one!
Check out the fun puzzle HERE.
6. Highlights Christmas Puzzles: Puzzle Mania
Suggesting a puzzle book is an excellent idea when someone mentions boredom. This particular Christmas-themed puzzle book features mazes, captivating search-and-find puzzles, and spot-the-difference games, along with other interactive challenges.
7. Christmas Treats
You surely cannot forget the Christmas treats!
This year we’ve got Christmas tree cakes and brownies. Throw in a special holiday treat that everyone can enjoy. Whether it be a festive-themed snack, popcorn, or hot cocoa packets, it’s bound to be a crowd-pleaser.
Well, that’s everything in the December 1st box for my family this year. But, keep reading for more ideas you can include!
Other Items to Include in a December 1st Box
The options are literally endless as to what you can include in your December box!
Cater it to your family’s interests and ages. Decide if you want everything to be Christmas themed or not. Consider if you prefer more practical items. Choose a theme, if desired, such as everything Grinch or Santa Claus.
You Choose!
- Slippers-keep those little feet warm on a cold winter’s night!
- Hats-Santa hats or cold weather hats
- Ornaments-that represent an interest of your child’s or perhaps a trip you took this past year
- Hair bows & accessories-that match their Christmas outfits
- Christmas shirt-a sweater or T-shirt to wear throughout the month
- Christmas socks
- Movies-you could either include a DVD (do people even own these anymore??) or a gift certificate for a family Christmas movie night you plan to have this holiday season.
- Christmas mugs/cups-themed mugs to drink hot cocoa in all month long
- Christmas candy-everyone’s family Christmas candy to snack on during Christmas movie nights, like red and green M&M’s, holiday-themed gummies, or whatever your preference!
- Christmas coloring books (or activity books)
- Tonies or Yoto cards-if you have a Tonies box or Yoto player, it would be great to get a holiday-themed character/card for the Christmas season.
Create your Own Christmas Box Today!
I hope you got some great ideas for what to include in your own December 1st box (or Christmas Eve box) for your family this year.
Another alternative is to create a small box for each of your children (this might be a good idea if everyone has differing interests and a wider age range).
Have fun with it!
And have a Merry Christmas!!
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