It’s November, the ads have started, so I’m feeling festive! We do love Christmas here and we are adding more family traditions every year as the children are growing up.
We have our Elf on the Shelf, Marty, and this year he’ll also bring Elfie’s Christmas letters with him, we go to John Lewis each year so the kids can each choose a new tree decoration, we have Christmas Eve stockings which include new PJs for that night, and we have our Muppet Christmas Carol Day.
This year, inspired by Dobbies and the cute new reindeer friend that they sent us (now named Dobbie and totally adored), we have decided to start a new tradition, the Christmas Treasure Hunt.
So whilst the kids were distracted by the Husband, I set about introducing the hunt to them and planting clues..
Dobbie wanted to go on a hunt with them.
There were red and green little notes hidden all over the house, so it was time to go on the trail, with Boo reading the clues, and Little Man desperately dashing about trying to find the next one!
It was a lot of fun to watch, and the kids adored it. Especially when they reached the end and found their treasure!
In future years, we’ll do this on November 30th, ready to begin Advent, so they can find their Advent calendars this way. Always with Dobbie, of course. I like the idea of him arriving that day, heralding that the Christmas countdown is upon us and kicking it off with fun and craziness, dashing around the house!
Here are more ideas for you if you fancy starting up a new Christmas family tradition, too.
I’d love to hear about the Christmas traditions that your family has, do share…
Disclosure: Written in collaboration with Dobbies
How cute, reminds me of the treasure hunts I used to run for my nieces and nephews. There are pictures somewhere with me sporting reindeer antlers – think I prefer your little visitor though!
Oh, those pictures sound brilliant!
Thank you so much for including Elfie’s Christmas Letters in your round up here and I love hearing about your Christmas traditions and look forward to hearing more about Dobbie’s adventures!
You’re most welcome, looking forward to introducing them. Dobbie is adorable!
This looks a lot of fun. Must think about this for this year xx
Yes, so simple to do but lots of fun! x
Lovely idea, looks like they really enjoyed it!
We always have a christmas eve box full of things to do, and like yourself we have good old elf on the shelf (Eric) haha
I’m driving hubby barmy as I can’t wait to get the tree up 😉 x
They did and it’s such a sweet idea. Ha ha, a bit early for the tree!
What a lovely new tradition; I think it’s a great way for the kids to find their advent calenders and sets up the start of Christmas. Although mine are so very excited about Christmas anyway, they really can’t wait!
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It was fun! x
I love this idea. I may incorporate something similar for my little man when he gets a bit bigger – great run up to Christmas x
Yes, it was lovely to do, and nice and easy to set up. Enjoy! x
Oh I love Muppets Christmas Carol – must get the boys watching that this year x
It’s a key part of Christmas for us! X