Ideas for Filling a Christmas Eve Box for under £10
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Filling a Christmas Eve box can get costly, and it's already the most expensive time of year. What affordable items do you use to create a box that still feels special? Do you have any ideas for filling a box for under £10? Or do you disagree with the concept entirely?
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Probably not under £10 but for my kids I always get new set of pyjamas each, sweets/chocolate/snacks etc, give them a small present and colouring book, pens etc for them to do activities through the day
No kids in family (gr8 grandson still a baby) so have never got into Xmas eve boxes, elf on the shelf etc. Are the boxes instead of stockings? If both are expected I would say it's a lot of pressure on parents with low incomes. All these things come about by someone looking to make money at our expense and parents are then trapped into yet another 'tradition'.
If this is instead of a stocking I would put what would have gone in a stocking. It's crazy kids getting all this stuff especially when prices have doubled in a year. My family are doing a £25 limit on gifts this year and that's bad enough finding something decent for that, 9 people, still over £200.
We do a Christmas Eve Bag, usually new Christmas pyjamas and fluffy socks, a decorate your own gingerbread person kit, some Christmas sweets maybe chocolate coins and a game to play and maybe some novelty thing like a stretchy santa or crystal Christmas tree. Its more to keep them occupied while I am slaving away prepping in the kitchen but its a nice tradition we started for us.
Just some ideas.....
Magic Growing Crystal Christmas Tree Set £3.49
ASDA have got some pyjamas in from £3.50 so they don't have to cost a lot or get some slippers or slipper socks
Sainsbury's Diy Gingerbread Decorating Kit x5 £2.25
Tesco Design Your Own Christmas Tree Kit 316g £2.55
George Home Christmas Mini Plush £1.50
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