How to host an AWESOME North Pole Christmas Breakfast

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The days are flying by and we are counting the days until 1st December which is when all of our Christmas traditions begin. 1st December is a pretty big day in many houses. It often marks the arrival of an elf on the shelf (ours was called Zach) and is the first day the children can open their advent calendars.

The 1st December also marks the first day of a Christmas book advent tree and I can't wait to re-visit my favourite festive stories (My top recommendations for Christmas stories are:  The Smelly Sprout, Santa's Beard, The Jolly Christmas Postman, Father Christmas Needs a Wee and T'was the Night Before Christmas).

There is one tradition that we save especially for 1st December though and that is our North Pole Breakfast. Our dining area is magically transformed overnight into a magical winter wonderland and the children are spoilt with a special Christmas-themed breakfast. It doesn't have to cost a lot to do this but it is worth it for the look on their faces.

How to host an Awesome North Pole Breakfast

1 - Set the table 

This year, we have decided our dining area is going to be themed around a winter woodland theme. We are so excited that this is going to be the first year we are going to have a real tree and have decided it's going to stand in our conservatory where our table is as it's nice and cool in there.

I've picked up a few bits and pieces from TK Maxx to add to the effect and I love our reindeer. Dee has named him Winter. 

Items available from TK Maxx

Items available from TK Maxx

You'll find some fab North Pole Breakfast printables on Pinterest (I like these ones) or you can create your own menus and place settings using a program like Canva or Picmonkey. It's the little touches that make it all worthwhile and it is worth the effort I promise. 

Finally, Christmas Crackers are a must and I really like these racing robin crackers which include a wind up 'racing robin' toy alongside the traditional joke and hat. 

2 - Use special Christmas plates

I am the first to admit I just LOVE buying Christmas tableware and this year, we have chosen these beautiful 'T'was the Night before Christmas' themed plates from TK Maxx. I just love them.

They are only £4.99 for a dinner plate and £3.99 for a side plate so a bit of a bargain and I think they look fab on our winter woodland themed table.

Last year I upgraded our Christmas dining set with pieces from Marks & Spencer. I absolutely LOVE them and cannot wait to use them year after year. 

One reason I love a North Pole Breakfast is that it gives us an extra opportunity to use our special Christmas plates. 

3 - Invite some special guests

You can invite your teddy bears, Elf on the Shelf to enjoy your breakfast. If you can't fit a North Pole breakfast in before lunch, you could organise for the weekend closest to 1 December and invite grandparents along too or even some friends. 

If you have an Elf on the Shelf, invite them along too. 

4 - Hot Chocolate is a must

Hot Chocolate is a staple drink of winter for us so it has to be included in our special North Pole Breakfast. We always recommend Ashlie's epic Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate and it's certainly worth getting up extra early to prepare. Definitely add candy canes and marshmallows too. 

5 - Plan some festive food

Finally - the food! If you do a quick search on Pinterest there are thousands of ideas and you could really get carried away. Here are a few suggestions:-

• Banana and Strawberry Candy Cane
• Christmas Tree Apple Slices
• A Father Christmas Pancake
• Snowman Pancakes
• Santa Fruit Pops
• Snowman String Cheese

For me, I like to keep things easy and will probably buy these Christmas shaped Crumpets from Kingsmill (they are less than £1 for 6) and create banana and strawberry candy canes in the morning. 

Those microwave pancakes or Jus-Rol Cinnamon Swirls go down well too. 

Let me know if you're planning on hosting a North Pole Breakfast this year. If weekday mornings are too manic, you can always switch it to the first weekend in December.

You don't need to spend a fortune when creating a special North Pole Breakfast. Just use decorations and tableware you already have. Even if you just add tinsel to your table and use wine glasses for orange juice, it adds to the occasion. The main thing is to enjoy a special Christmas breakfast together at the start of the festive season.