This is a fun family tradition I've done with my kids the past two years. On Christmas Eve, after dinner, we do a Christmas Scavenger Hunt. This year we've had to learn to live within a budget & so our finances are tight. Christmas & birthdays are the only time of the year that I update the kids wardrobe (slightly, because we get great hand-me-downs) & stock up on toiletries. I always get the kids a new book and movie for Christmas. Now that we're doing homeschool, I also like to restock school supplies that need to be replaced before the new year. First, I make a list of ten items. The key to doing this within a budget is that I shop for these items throughout the year. I pay attention to sales and buy when I notice a promotion for an item on my list. Then I hide them in my closet until Christmas Eve. I'll be sharing some of my favorite places to shop for these items on my IG feed. This year I made these fancy little cards & I'm sharing them with you for FREE! You can save the pictures on your smart phone, tablet, or computer. You'll have to print the 5 by 7 size. I downloaded the pictures to my Walgreens app & used their limited time coupon:ALLAPP40 to get 40% of the printing cost. Now I'll have them to use for next year, too!
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| location: underneath pillows in their bed room gift: new pj's |
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| location: fridge gift: new book signed by a local author |
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| location: behind TV in play room gift: movie |
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| location: play kitchen gift: coloring number books |
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| location: washer gift: jesus advent activity book |
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| location: kids bathroom gift: new toothbrushes, toothpaste & bandaids |
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| location: daddy's closet gift: christmas outfit |
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| location: behind curtains in playroom gift: new personalized notebooks for school |
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| location: dinner room table gift: christmas dishes |
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| location: christmas tree gift: baby jesus |
After the scavenger hunt, we'll put on our new pj's & share the story of Jesus' birth. Then it's yummy hot chocolate, baking our Happy Birthday Jesus cake & sleeping under the Christmas tree!!!!
I love sharing family traditions.
What"s your favorite family tradition?
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Note: scavenger hunt adapted from scavengerhunt.com
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