Ideas for the Christmas season with baby

The first Christmas as a family is something very special. Even if the baby doesn't fully understand what's going on, they'll still sense that something is different than usual. We have a few ideas for how you can make the Advent season really special with your little ones.

Advent calendar with crawling verses

A nice alternative to an Advent calendar with sweets or toys is a homemade calendar with 24 different finger games and rhymes for crawling. You can hang this above the changing table, for example, and open a door with your baby each morning, incorporating the saying into your morning diaper-changing routine. These sayings and rhymes can be found in many books, magazines, and online.

Christmas cookies for babies

Cutting out cookie dough together (or just letting the little ones watch) is a great way to prepare for Christmas. If your baby already enjoys a change from porridge, they'll be thrilled with delicious Christmas cookies. A great sugar-free alternative is to simply use homemade pizza dough as cookie dough. This is just as easy to cut out and is also suitable for toothless children. Another option is to replace the sugar in regular cookie dough with apple juice or grated apple.

 Hanging Advent wreath

Sure, an Advent wreath is definitely a must-have for the Christmas season. However, if you have a crawling baby or even a climbing baby at home, you should play it safe with burning candles. How about an Advent wreath hanging from the ceiling instead of standing on the table?
You can let your creativity run wild with branches, hanging lanterns, and a few baubles and stars. But please make sure everything is securely fastened and won't fall off!

It's the simple things that matter

When it comes to gifts, there's no need to worry about babies. They're more excited about crinkly paper and colorful ribbons than the expensive contents of the package.

When giving gifts to family and friends, it's a great way to include the baby. Christmas cards with a cute family photo or drawings featuring the baby's footprint are sure to make more than just grandmas' hearts beat faster.

We hope you have fun trying it out and have a relaxing Advent season with your loved ones!

All love,

Nadine