Christmas Day is fantastic. There are often gifts, family, friends, and food. The magic arrives and soon is gone once presents have been opened. One of the best parts of the festive season is the run-up to the day itself. You can enjoy lots of different activities and enjoy that Christmas feeling with the family. Many people enjoy extra time with their loved ones on Christmas Eve. If you’re having a night in before Santa starts his travels, let’s have a look at some of the best Christmas Eve box fillers.
Pyjamas
New pyjamas are fantastic for Christmas Eve. They are fresh out of the box and will last you all year! Just because they’re fetsive, doesn’t mean you can’t wear them! You can grab great deals on festive pyjamas, even more so if you buy them in the post-Christmas sales and pop them away for a year. You’ll obviously need to buy the next size up for the kids, but can get fantastic products at rock bottom prices!
Hot Chocolate
Next on our list of Christmas Eve box fillers is hot chocolate. You can’t beat having a mug of steaming hot chocolate, complete with cream and marshmallows, as you get excited about the big man’s arrival! You could have hot chocolate stirrers that you simply allow to melt in cups of hot milk, or even go down the route of organic! We love basic hot chocolate powder. Whilst everyone else has all the trimmings, I just like my hot chocolate to be hot chocolate. Make sure everyone has a cup of something they love on Christmas Eve.
Sweet Treats
Sweet treats make absolutely brilliant Christmas Eve box fillers. Don’t opt for basic and boring sweets though. Most of the confectionary companies put a festive twist on their sweets for Christmas. Be sure to get a good range so everyone has something to munch on. Sweets, chocolate, even popcorn! Enough for everyone to have a tasty treat whilst they settle down for the evening.
A Christmas Movie
Of course, there is nothing quite like a Christmas Eve movie night! So make sure when you consider your Christmas Eve box fillers, you put a new Christmas film in there. Perhaps you use a streamibng service instead of DVDs and Blurays? If that’s the case, simply pop a piece of paper in the box with which family film you’ll be watching written on it. This could be Elf, Miracle On 34th Street or Home Alone! Check outthis list of amazing Christmas films that you could select something from!
A Christmas Book
After movie time, it’s time to have a lovely story before bed. This is why we suggest having a book as part of your Christmas Eve box fillers. Remember, it doesn’t all have to be new things. You can include the family copy of The Night Before Christmas in your box year after year. Or find a new story that the family can enjoy.
Things For Santa
Don’t forget those bits and pieces for Santa too! These are essential Christmas Eve box fillers. A mince pie and drink for Father Christmas as well as some treats for the reindeer! Pop them on near the fire place before everyone heads up to bed. Then it’s sleepy time before waking up to see what Santa has delivered.
Wishing you a fantastic Christmas Eve!
