Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Tyler Lee & Beau's Christmas Eve Basket | 2017 ♥

The Christmas Eve basket is my favourite Christmas tradition, not only because I love putting it together and seeing the joy on my children's faces when I give it to them, but because this is a tradition that is solely ours as a family.

Mine and my partner's parents never gave us Christmas Eve baskets as children, but we began this tradition in our little family for our eldest sons first Christmas back in 2013 and it's something I will continue to do each Christmas for them.

The Christmas Eve basket is something which I think just adds to the overall magic and excitement of Christmas Eve for the kids and it has everything they need to enjoy the day and night before the magic of Christmas Day is upon is.

In this years basket are:

Matching Christmas themed onesies for the boys (€12 each) - Once again I picked up the boys Christmas Eve pyjamas from the Leigh Tucker Willow collection in Dunnes Stores. I think that now Beau is that little bit older it's nice to have the boys matching.

Christmas Books - I always include books in these baskets for the boys and this year I've included a 'Classic Christmas Tales' book which I picked up in a charity shop for just €1. This is gorgeous and has gold-edged pages, it's very special. For Beau I've included a touchy-feely book on The Nativity.

The Magic of Christmas Bubble Bar (£7.25) - I included this in one of Tyler's Christmas Eve baskets a few years back and it's such a lovely bubble bar that can be used a good few times so I thought this would be perfect for the boys Christmas Eve bath - plus, I know Tyler will love dipping it in the water.

Christmas themed drinking bottles (£5 each) - I also picked these plastic drinking bottles with straws up in Dunnes Stores and they're perfect for Christmas with their festive designs. I'll be popping some hot chocolate and marshmellows in these for the boys.

Mini selection boxes (£1.49 each) - Is it even Christmas if there isn't a selection box or three involved? I picked these up in Dealz/Poundland along with the other treats in the boys basket.

Candy Canes (£1.49 for a box) - these are for Tyler to enjoy.

Milky Bar & Smarties chocolates (£1.49 each) - I've included some Milky Bar chocolates for Beau and some Smarties ones for Tyler.

I've reused a hamper basket that we were gifted a few weeks back and it's perfect for popping all of the boys things for Christmas Eve in.

The great thing about Christmas Eve baskets is that you can tailor them to your child/children and make them as simple or elaborate as you like.

I always love putting together these seasonal baskets for my boys and the Christmas Eve basket is the most special for me. I can't wait to see their little faces when I give it to them.

You can find our previous Christmas Eve baskets here - 2013 // 2014 // 2015 // 2016 and if you're looking for some Christmas Eve basket inspiration you can read my ideas on what to include in a Christmas Eve box/basket for kids.


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29 comments

  1. A beautiful basket, love the idea of a book!

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  2. Oh I love how organised you are! Mine will be cobbled together on Christmas eve morning! That bubble bar looks lovely!

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  3. I love checking out your Christmas eve baskets and what a lovely tradition to start for your family

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  4. A Christmas Eve basket is such a grand idea! I love the idea of matching Christmas onesies for the boys x

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  5. My daughter does something like this on Christmas Eve. The kids get to open their new pj's and a couple other small gifts. The Christmas Eve Basket is a wonderful idea!

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  6. Beautiful basket. I love the drink bottles you got in Dunnnes. I picked up a lot of stuff there a few weeks ago for the kids like Christmas plates, cups etc. They love them.

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  7. My daughter does something similar. Everyone gets new jammies, they have treats and new books or a game to read and usually a new movie to watch.

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  8. Oh my gosh, this is the cutest basket! I love everything in it. Kids would be lucky to get this!

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  9. What a fun basket. This would be a great way to get a Christmas eve gift that everybody can enjoy. I think I definitely will do something like this for Christmas eve!

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  10. This is such a lovely tradition and this basket looks fantastic! Have a Merry Christmas! x

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  11. We do a Christmas Eve gift of new pajamas, but I love all the extra goodies here. And the basket is beautiful.

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  12. This is our family's first year of doing A Christmas Eve box, and like you, it's our own tradition. I'm so looking forward to giving it to our DD.

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  13. Lovely ideas of things in your box, such a fun thing to do before Xmas

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  14. That's a fun basket! We have never celebrated Christmas Eve in our house but I have no doubt that basket would be well received if we did.

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  15. I love the idea of a Christmas Eve basket. We also do baskets full of goodies for the kids. We usually do some wants and some needs (like PJs or socks).

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  16. This is such a cute idea! I have never thought of doing a Christmas eve basket. Usually we get together with lots of family and exchange gifts on Christmas eve so that is what my kids open. I think a basket like this would be a great first for family.

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  17. Dear Santa, that Christmas bubble bar would make for a nice Christmas gift. We put together gift baskets for the college students. We stock them full of snacks and juices and supplies. It's always a hit and makes for a gift they can use all year long.

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  18. What a beautiful basket full of goodies. We don't do a Christmas Eve gift since we get together with family and exchange gifts with them. Maybe I should surprise my kiddos with pajamas this Christmas Eve to do something different!

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  19. I just recently heard about a xmas eve basket and I love this idea. I'll have about 40 people here but I'm going to make one for all the kids. Love this!

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  20. The basket is fantastic! I should do it this year and start a tradition with the family. How fun it would be to be able to wake up to a basket of goodies like this!

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  21. Babushka LOVES this idea. We Cubans celebrate "Noche Buena" (Christmas Eve) full out and rest up- ok si, recover, on Christmas so BB wouldn't use it then. However, for Jan 5, the day before 3 Kings Day, this is perfecto!!! Gracias for the inspiration. BB2U

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  22. What an adorable and gorgeous basket. The perfect gift. These types of gifts are my favorite to receive!

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  23. That basket is incredible! So many cool, fun, and tasty things. It would be so much fun to get that basket on Christmas Eve.

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  24. I think its absolutely amazing that parents put so much love into the details of Christmas. This basket is great. I know if I was a kid I would love it too.

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  25. I love the idea of a Christmas Eve basket! This is so cute and such a great tradition to start!

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  26. A LOVELY basket - with some really clever details. Love the idea of making Christmas Eve bath time special!

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  27. This is a lovely idea for my sister! ♥ Can't wait for Christmas!

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  28. A christmas eve basket is a lovely idea but not something we will be adopting in our house.Norad is our tradition

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