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MNHQ HERE: What do you pack into a ‘Christmas Eve Box’?

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LilyMumsnet · 12/11/2019 20:14

Hi all,

MNHQ here with another seasonal request! Don't get too sick of us - still got the Christmas name change competition, yet. Wink

Our wonderful video team are at it again and this time, they're making a very merry video on what to put into a Christmas Eve box.

We have a vague idea of what goes into these festive boxes but we'd really like to hear YOUR thoughts! These are children's boxes, so let's keep it child-friendly...

Anyway, you snow the drill. Drop your favourite items down below and watch this space - a video will soon follow.

P.S If you don't know what we're going on about, a Christmas Eve Box is a box given to children on Christmas Eve. It's usually filled with all the ingredients to make a perfectly jolly evening. So get posting!

MNHQ HERE: What do you pack into a ‘Christmas Eve Box’?
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JPduck · 12/11/2019 21:14

Pjs
Sometimes new dressing gown if needed
DVD - we watch once box opened
Popcorn
Haribo
Slippers
Night before Xmas story - same book is added in box each year.

We use a wooden crate which has JPDucks family Xmas eve box

Slippers, pjs are not brought through out the year only at Xmas.

We also make it a family box, so mum/ dad get new slippers and a treat to eat whilst watching the family DVD

redexpat · 12/11/2019 21:11

This year PJs and Christmas selfie sticks. I've tried movies but they are just too excited to concentrate on them.

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LilyMumsnet · 12/11/2019 21:05

@GorkyMcPorky

Snowman soup of course. It dates back to my first MN Christmas Eve box in 2010.

Any recommendations for a good Christmas film MNers? We've got all the usuals and annoyingly watched The Nutcracker and the Four Realms this weekend before I realised it would've been a great addition.

Here you go - from the Mnetters themselves.

Grin
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GorkyMcPorky · 12/11/2019 20:57

Snowman soup of course. It dates back to my first MN Christmas Eve box in 2010.

Any recommendations for a good Christmas film MNers? We've got all the usuals and annoyingly watched The Nutcracker and the Four Realms this weekend before I realised it would've been a great addition.

MakeAWhish · 12/11/2019 20:45

All of the above - plus some fluffy Xmas slipper socks, and marshmallows for the hot choc.

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LilyMumsnet · 12/11/2019 20:41

@ConstantlyCooking

New pjs/. Onesies Nice nibbles Christmas throw Family book of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas Christmas stockings to put out Christmas mugs(used each year) and nice hot choc (they are now 20 & 23 so I might add some Christmas vodka too!)

Wine Wine

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mariposa23 · 12/11/2019 20:36

Christmas pjs
Christmassy teddy/reindeer
Hot choc
Popcorn
Personalized plate to leave Santa's mince pie & milk on
Key to leave out for Santa
Christmas book to read

RhubarbAndMustard · 12/11/2019 20:28

New Pjs
Hot chocolate
Plate to put the mince pie/carrot on
The Night Before Christmas Book
Reindeer food to sprinkle outside
And most importantly....a new Christmas tree decoration for each child to add to the tree.

ConstantlyCooking · 12/11/2019 20:26

New pjs/. Onesies
Nice nibbles
Christmas throw
Family book of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas
Christmas stockings to put out
Christmas mugs(used each year) and nice hot choc (they are now 20 & 23 so I might add some Christmas vodka too!)

HippyChicken19 · 12/11/2019 20:19

Hot chocolate
PJ’s
Christmas DVD

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