The Countdown to Christmas is on!

There is only a couple of days left until December kicks off (how fast has the time gone), and everybody starts to tuck into their advent calendar. If you are after something a bit different this December to the shop bought chocolate filled advent calendar we've got some great ideas which are perfect for the lead up to Christmas for a family. 

You could fill this envelope calendar with positive messages for your wife/husband or partner to open every morning! Everybody needs inspiration in the morning! 

This advent calendar could be filled with little treats for the kids, little festive chocolates, a happy message or a pack of cards for them to play with. 

These matchboxes are a great idea for the lead up to Christmas, you could fill them with something different every day for a fun surprise.  

This peg idea is easy to do and would look very festive in your kitchen this Christmas, simply pin a little gift, message or sweets to the peg everyday!

A great Christmas decoration as well as an advent calendar, place little boxes of treats on the tree for the family to open everyday, when you get to Christmas day, you will still have a lovely festive tree for decoration! 

Which one is your favourite?

The Countdown to Christmas has begun!!

The countdown to Christmas has begun!! Ellie Ellie couldn’t be happier that the Christmas season is finally upon us. We can now celebrate the festive season with copious amounts of mince pies, Christmas songs on the radio and our favourite Christmas jumpers.

We will be celebrating #Christmasjumperday on the 20^th of December and we hope you can join us in wearing your Christmas jumper at work, out shopping or whatever you may be doing!

In the countdown to Christmas this December Ellie Ellie will be bringing you a whole load of great gift ideas, perfect for that hard to buy for husband or fussy friend. We hope we can help you find the perfect gift that you can’t wait to give on Christmas day!

Here are some great advent calendar ideas that are a great alternative to chocolate ones.

This is a great idea and works brilliantly as a lovely decoration piece for above the mantel piece throughout December! Fill each bag with little treats or positive messages and a different family member can open a bag each day.



This idea is great if you favour neutral colours in the home. Each individual bag can contain a tasty treat to have each day and the tree twigs look great next to the fire place or in a hallway as well.

A favourite of Ellie Ellie’s this advent idea is great as you can put lovely little things in each little basket and even put a little something in for each family member.

 

If you love positive and motivational messages (we are a huge fan of inspirational quotes at Ellie Ellie HQ) then this chalkboard pocket advent calendar is a great idea. You can fill each pocket with a little saying or song lyrics to get you in the Christmas spirit in the morning!

 

Happy Christmas Countdown from Ellie Ellie!