Toddler's Christmas Eve Box

So on Friday it is 6 weeks until Christmas! 🎄⛄️ So excited! Michael is really starting to get it all now, he loves looking at Christmas trees and Santa in the shops. He will love it when we decorate during the first week of Christmas. Anyway last year I bought him some stuff for Christmas Eve and I have done the same this year. Some people do not like the Christmas Eve box, I however like the idea of a few little treats on Christmas Eve. It does not have to be a lot nor does it have to cost a lot. This is what Michael has in his Christmas Eve box:

• Christmas bear pjs-Primark £4.

•The Snowman DVD- charity store 50p

•Olaf socks-Debenhams-£1

• Olaf Pez- Primark £1

• Tube of biscuits-B&M 80p

• Elf Teddy- Card Factory £1

• Elf cup- Home Bargains £1.50

• An Amazing Snowman Frozen book- The Works- £2

• Santa stop here sign- Argos part of a big craft box £5

We had a lot of fun getting in new pjs, watching a Christmas DVD with treats and then a book last Christmas so Michael will really like this.

Hope it's given some ideas of what you can put in a Christmas Eve box. It could just be new pjs and a book. Others put more in and include slippers, dressing gown, hot chocolate, Christmas plate, activities, bath stuff etc so there are a lot of things guaranteed for some Christmas Eve fun!

H. 

What have we bought our 2 year old for Christmas

So if you have read any of the blog before this point you will know I started buying for Christmas months ago. I have now pretty much finished for my 2 year old son Michael. He has a fair bit but I tell myself that it is ok because everything was reduced. I got some great bargains this year for his gifts.

Anyway here is what Michael has, where it was bought and how much it was:

1. Paw patrol stamper set-The Entertainer-£3 reduced from £6.

2. Over 1000 stickers box-The Entertainer-50p reduced from £2.

3. Push Along Express train set-Sainsbury-£5 reduced from £10.

4. Car mat- Sainsbury-£2.50 reduced from £5.

5. Shopping basket with pretend food-Sainsbury-£2.50 reduced from £5.

6. Happy land construction set- Debenhams-£8 reduced from £16.

7. Little People princess pack-Boots- £10 reduced from £20.

8. Carry Along kitchen- Tesco-£5 reduced from £10.

9. Puzzle-Sainsbury-£1.50 reduced from £3.

10. Cinderella coach-Boots- £13 reduced from £27.

I feel there is more than I had intended to buy. It's a lot of smaller presents and no main present this year. In my defence it was Dan, my partner who bought the train set and puzzle today for him and altogether the cost was £51 which I think  is not bad. The train set and puzzle I have included in the cost was also bought using a free gift card. I don't feel it's worth it to spend loads on Michael. He has only just recently had his birthday and he is very lucky in that a lot of people buy for him. 

I do also want to get him the Minions DVD and Inside Out however when they are released. I have a voucher though for HMV so they won't cost me anything and we will all enjoy them. Michael also has a stocking and some bits for Christmas Eve and that is his lot. Hopefully he will love it all. We make one present from Santa and the rest from us and I am debating which one to make it this year. Last year he had a more expensive happy land set and the year before a little gold bracelet. This year they are all the same value so I don't know. Perhaps the train set?

If anyone is in need of toys try Sainsbury. They currently have a massive toy sale and they had loads available when I visited a store yesterday.

H.