Top tips for children’s Christmas Eve boxes, from cheap treats to top deals — plus you could win £50,000 in our raffle
HOT on the heels of Black Friday and Halloween, the latest craze we have imported from the US is Christmas Eve boxes for children.
They are full of little treats to be opened before bedtime and Santa’s arrival.
Sales of the festive gift boxes have more than doubled here — but you needn’t fork out too much to keep the kids happy.
All done in one: Home Bargains is selling a Christmas Eve box that comes ready-packed with treats, for just £2.99. The cheap and cheerful gift contains a Christmas story book, letter from Santa, door hook, stickers and even cookies. Similar pre-filled boxes can cost between £13 and £20, elsewhere.
SAVING: Up to £17.01
SAVING: £2.50 on three boxes
Getting personal: If you fancy the idea of adding a personal touch to your children’s box, you can get their name added for £15.99 at Gettingpersonal.co.uk, a decent saving on similar styles sold for £28 at Notonthehighstreet.com.
This will leave you more money for the contents.
SAVING: £12.01
Mix and match: If you want to go DIY, why not head to Wilko? You can currently buy large Christmas Eve boxes for £2.50 and they are on offer — three for two. They are perfect for families who need to stock up.
Get your fill: If you are filling the festive boxes yourself, there is no need to spend a fortune to make them fantastic.
Popular choices include Christmas pyjamas — and you could even buy matching sets for all the family. I love those sold at
Primark, for around £8, or Matalan, from £10.50.
Other great additions include hot chocolate sachets, four for £1 at Asda, sweets, board games (theworks.co.uk currently have great deals), mince pies, 79p for six at Aldi, and a sweet note from Father Christmas to reassure the little ones the big man is on his way.
Hot right now
GET three for two on kids Christmas crafts at HobbyCraft, perfect for decorating your Christmas Eve box.
Deal of the day
TESCO clubcard members are in for a treat. You can get a 1-litre bottle of Baileys for just £10, usually £20. Customers without a clubcard will also bag a bargain bottle for £12. Be quick – the deal ends tomorrow.
SAVE: up to £10
Cheap treat
PACK the Christmas Eve box with marshmallows from Tesco. Buy two bags for £1.30 and pair them with hot chocolate sachets.
SAVE: 30p
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Top swap
INSTEAD of paying £3 for Cadbury Hot Chocolate from Tesco, try Aldi’s own hot chocolate for just 95p.
SAVE: £2.05
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DON’T forget to pop some popcorn in the box. Grab three multipacks of Butterkist from Asda for £3.50, usually £1.70 a pack.
SAVE: £1.60
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