You can pack yourself one now and have it ready to toss in the car or in the kitchen for Christmas morning. I was able to collect everything from what I already had in the house and I am sure you have many of the items yourself (if not a trip to the local dollar store will get you most of your supplies for a low cost).
Christmas Survival Box Contents:
- Notebook and Pen For recording who gave what, makes Thank you's so much easier!
- Batteries of all sizes
- A standard and Phillips head screw driver I have a pretty small one because I have found the screws to be usually small on the kids toys
- Plastic snack size baggies For those really small parts, especially if there are babies at the gathering, those can be played with at home.
- Garbage Bag
- Masking Tape If more than one child is there, it helps to label toys so when it is time to leave you know you have your child's new gifts
- Wire Cutters, Scissors and a Scotch Brand wrapping cutter The tools of the trade for those wire ties and plastic clam shells
- Baby Wipes I honestly never go anywhere without these so I packed them in here too
- Last buy not least - Advil!! The toys, the in-laws, the sugared up preschoolers - take your pick, you will be glad you packed it.
This is my survival box, what would you include in yours? Did I leave anything out that would be helpful? Please feel free to comment and let us know. Maybe your idea will help others have a Merry Christmas without the stress.