Those reindeer sure are busy on Christmas Eve. Make sure you sprinkle some Magic Reindeer Food on the grass so that Rudolph and his friends have enough energy to finish the job!
Magic Reindeer Food Recipe and Printables
My kids and I have been making magic reindeer food ever since my oldest was in Kindergarten. (She’s now in 10th grade!) It’s something that I came across years ago and thought it was such a cute idea.
We don’t have many Christmas traditions because it’s always a toss up where we will spend Christmas each year but 99.9% of the time we are home on Christmas Eve.
Sprinkling magic reindeer food on the front lawn before bedtime on Christmas Eve has become the one tradition that we all look forward to each year.
Christmas Traditions for Families with Small Kids
Not only is this a fun idea to do with your kids but these little test tubes filled with reindeer food would make the best classroom gifts at your child’s holiday party. You could even give them out to the other special kids in your life who might like it! I already have a few in mind!
Making magic reindeer food is easy and there’s really no right or wrong way to make it. Mine always consists of sprinkles, oatmeal and sugar. The amount of each is up to you.
For this particular project I did about a tablespoon per layer. I also love that if you forget to do this until it’s almost too late it takes 2 minutes to whip up. The last thing we want is tears on Christmas Eve……..especially right before bedtime……you know, when we are gearing up for the wrapping marathon that takes place for all of us last minute people. Ha!
Free Printables for Holiday Traditions
There’s a poem that goes along with this too!
If you love this idea as much as I do, I have download links below for the Magic Reindeer Food tags as well as the card with the poem.
I picked up my test tubes in Target around Halloween but you can purchase similar ones online at Amazon or you can just put the reindeer food in a clear treat back and tie the tags on that way. No matter what you do, it will look adorable and will be a big hit.
Holiday Traditions for Families of All Sizes
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Hallmark Christmas Movies
Watching Hallmark Christmas movies has become very popular these last few years. So popular that people are making shirt dedicated to the event.
Most of the movie plots are the same but that doesn't stop women from tuning in each week and watching.
Sitting down on Saturday and Sunday nights to watch the latest Hallmark Christmas Movie is a great way to wind down from all of the holiday preparations.
If you're the crafty type, CONTINUE READING to snag my FREE SVG Cut File and make yourself a "I Just Want to Drink Hot Cocoa and Watch Hallmark Christmas Movies" shirt.
Advent Calendar & Activities
Advent Calendars and Christmas Countdowns are fun ways for families to get into the holiday spirit. Whether you're just keeping track of the days until the big day or creating activities for your littles do and look forward to every day up until Christmas, this is one tradition that will be remembered for years to come.
You can purchase the traditional cardboard Advent Calendars filled with candy or make your own.
If you need help with advent activities, CONTINUE READING to snag a FREE Printable List that will give you some ideas.
Christmas Cookie Exchange
Participating in or hosting a cookie exchange is a great way to have a variety of cookies for eating and gifting during the holidays without all the work.
The idea is simple: Get a few friends together and each person bakes 6 dozen of one cookie. Everyone brings their cookies and divides them up among each other.
Each person still leaves with 6 dozen cookies but it's a nice variety of different types.
CONTINUE READING for more details on Everything You Need to Know to Host a Cookie Exchange
Hilarious Elf on the Shelf Ideas
The Elf on the Shelf resurfaced a number or years ago and has since been rocking the lives of little ones weeks before Christmas.
The idea is that Santa sends one of his elves to your house and reports back to him each night letting him know if your child has been naughty or nice.
Upon his or her return every morning the elf appears in a different spot causing children to wake up to a wild good chase looking for the elf. Sometimes, the Elf on the Shelf will get himself into mischief.
You can start this tradition (if you dare) by picking up an Elf on the Shelf at Amazon.
See below for some Hilarious Elf on the Shelf Ideas.
Enjoy these Hilarious Elf on the Shelf ideas!
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