Christmas Traditions to start with your kids....


Christmas is only 8 days away!! But, there is still time to squeeze in some Christmas fun with your kids! Below are a few ideas that we love! We hope you enjoy them too! If you are still looking for that last minute gift...here at Woodchucks Furniture all our Christmas decor is now 50% OFF!! So, stop by and see us at 12575 San Jose Boulevard Jacksonville, Florida 32223-2644.

NORAD Santa Tracker: The story about how NORAD started tracking Santa is adorable.
The fact that you can track Santa’s Christmas Eve journey is awesome! Here is the history of the program and a link to the Santa Tracker. Again, awesome. norad.mil

The Christmas Pickle: Yes, you read it right, it’s the Christmas Pickle. Rather than try and explain this one, we will retype the information directly from the tag that came with our Christmas Pickle. Yes, we are the type of people to save tags with special meaning…
“The Legend of the Christmas Pickle – This is a tradition that starts many years ago. The Christmas Tree was decorated with glass balls and ornaments. Among these decorations, one special pickle ornament was carefully placed within the boughs of the tree. On Christmas morning, the first child who finds the pickle gets an extra Christmas gift.”
Note: we don’t hide the Christmas Pickle until Christmas Eve after the kids go to bed.

The Elf on the Shelf:  We love this! A toy elf that “reports” back to Santa on who has been naughty and who has been nice. It actually sits in your house and “watches” your children. The creepiness factor of having an elf stalking your family is far surpassed by the value of telling your small children that one of Santa’s elves is stalking them AND monitoring their behavior. You may not even need timeouts until after the holidays… Where do you place your Elf... you'll find ours on a bookshelf, in a hutch or on a sofa!  Check it out…elfontheshelf.com  Do you place your Elf on a shelf?

Toys for Tots: They wear uniforms. They collect toys to give to needy children for Christmas. What’s not to love? Still not convinced? Read on…“The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.” Toys for Tots is a great way to help needy children and to teach your own children about the joy of giving. Learn how you can help! toysfortots.org

Christmas Cookies: It sounds ridiculous. Of course Christmas cookies are a part of
Christmas, but have you ever baked them with your kids? We mean really baked them, not just letting them lick the spoon or stir a bit. This year, let them help you measure out the ingredients. Let them pour, mix, and decorate no matter the mess... Top it off by accessorizing with one of your favorite Woodchuck's Furniture platters.

It’s a memorable experience that is camera-worthy, even though you may wind up depositing a few in the nearest garbage can.

Letters and E-Mails To and From Santa: Portable North Pole will amaze your loved one with a free personalized video. Create your own one at portablenorthpole.com

So there you have it – a quick list of Christmas traditions we love. If you have suggestions for fun things to add, send them our way! We would love to add them to our list!

**Merry Christmas from all of us here at Woodchucks Furniture!**