My son Charlie is right at the age where "Santa" is in "his" prime. When I asked Charlie what he wanted most for Christmas, he answered, "A bell from Santa's Sleigh!" Easy enough....

I searched for Polar Express bells on Amazon, Esty and Google. I found a great website with handmade bells placed inside a decorative box and enclosed with a scroll from Santa himself. But the price...eeek! I was looking at $50+ just for the bell!

We built a brand new house this year, my husband bought a new truck AND we have a baby on the way...so I was trying my best to cut back this year. But this was Charlie's #1 item on his Christmas list. Santa just HAD to get it for him! After all, Ralphie got his BB gun!

I had searched through ebay with no luck...until last night. I was seriously watching the Polar Express movie and found the perfect bell!

The handmade bell is JUST LIKE the bell in the movie! It comes in a red velvet drawstring bag, then is placed inside a decorative box with a note from Santa. It even comes with a movie sized "BELIEVE" punched train ticket!

$30 with free shipping for everything!

It may seem steep for a bell, but this is the BIG present from Santa this year. All I need now is some green ribbon :)

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Santa will also bring him a 3D movie, a Carrera Avengers race track, Spiderman slippers, Spiderman Comforter and everything in his stocking (socks, underwear, candy, body wash, shampoo, and Chocolate milk straws)!

Mommy and Daddy bought him a 3DS Nintendo, 4 3DS games, Spiderman sheets, A Lego builder Book, Winter hat and gloves, clothes, and a Ninja Turtles action figure!



Free Santa Letter Printable

Here is a letter that is all ready to go!

Just have your children fill it out and place it in the mailbox!

 

 

Get your free printable here:

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Free Christmas Printables

Inviting Printables
had this delightful Christmas printable
and I just had to share!!

 

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Stocking Stuffers

 

When I was a child, the first thing we would "open" Christmas morning was our stocking. The stockings would be jam packed with small gifts, candy, movies, etc. and we couldn't wait to see what Santa left in ours. Today, I am practicing the tradition with my own family and every year I look forward to seeing their surprised faces. Now that I am the one jamming all the goodies into the stockings, I try to switch it up with gifts that are different, creative and sometimes goofy.

I made up a list for anyone who is stumped on what to stuff into their loved one's stockings this year.

CHILDREN

Gel pens, scented markers or Crayons
(My son loves the Crayola Twistables)

Coloring books, Crossword puzzles, Sudoku books

Stickers

(Scratch and sniff are super fun!)

Enormous bouncy balls

(Kids love them!)

Fizzy bath tints

Mini Lego packs

Funny eye glasses and/or stick-on mustaches

Potato shooter or marshmallow gun

Character bandaids

Mittens, earmuffs, scarves and/or winter hats

Bath Markers

Matchbox cars

Lip Smackers flavored chapstick or lipgloss

Hair clips, bows, hair tie ball and/or headbands

Wallet and/or coin purse

Funky socks

Travel games

Silly Putty

Faux makeup

Fun shaped erasers

20 Questions handheld game

Crazy drinking straws

mp3 Player

BeanBoozled Jelly Beans

Fingerpaints

PEZ

Mini Flashlights

Stamp set

Card games/Flash cards

Barbie clothes

Chocolate golden coins

Mini action figues

Solid perfume

Pretend shaving kit

Bubbles

Character shampoo or soap

Playdoh

Doll accessories

(Diapers, clothes, bottles, etc.)

Video games

Diary/Notebooks

Sea Monkeys

Money

Slipper Socks

Shrinky Dinks

Flying monkeys

Sidewalk chalk

A bell from Santa's sleigh

(For the children who love The Polar Express!)

EVERYONE

Underwear and/or socks

(This is an every year occurance/must have)

Chewing Gum

(large packs are available at Dollar Tree)

Fun Printed Kleenex packs

Gloves, winter hats, ear warmers

Bookmarks

A toothbrush

Hand sanitizer

Blurays or DVDs

Gift cards

(Starbucks, movie theatre, iTunes, etc.)

CDs

Jewelry

Phone Cover

Candy/Chocolate

A piece of Fruit

Wrist watch

Hair gel/mousse

Money clip

Earbuds

Hot cocoa kit

Bubble bath

Kindle Fire

Tablet protector

Flavored dental floss

Nail and/or grooming kit

Magazines

Body wash

Back Scratcher

Disposable hand warmers 

Golf balls

Month membership to Netflix

Handheld mirror

BATTERIES!!!

(Go crazy...I promise you will eventually use them all!)

ADULTS

Ice scraper

Mini bottles of liquor

Hot Sauce

Koozie

Spiced nuts

Nail Polish

Cologne/perfume

Engraved Flask

Makeup

Gift cards

(Spa treatments, GNC, golf, etc.)

Cigars

Bath oils, salts and scrubs

Gourmet chocolates
(Glacier Confection of Tulsa!)

Car air freshener

(They even have bacon scented fresheners on Amazon!)

Personalized coffee cup or travel mug

Address/date book

Razors and refills

Lint brush with refill

Bottle opener

Beef Jerky/Slim Jims

Fishing lures, line and hooks

Pocket knife

Essential oils for warmer

Bottle of seasoning

Wallets

Travel size hand lotion

Neck tie

Lottery tickets

A big o' lump of coal



The Polar Express...in your car!

 

The Minivan Express

{Moments With My Miracles}

 

After your children have had their baths and are cozy in their pajamas, give them a ticket to the Minivan Express. Have popcorn and hot chocolate ready in the car and punch their tickets before they get "on the train." Drive around and look at Christmas lights in different neighborhoods.

Don't forget the Christmas music!!

 



 

Free printable tickets are available HERE.

 

 

Have fun!!!