Every year, children are very excited to see if St. Nicholas will visit them and bring them something nice. Traditionally, nuts, tangerines, apples, and of course chocolate are found in the St. Nicholas bags. If you want a little variety here, and above all, not quite as many sweets, you can get a few ideas here.
Variety in the St. Nicholas bag
Fruit or vegetables
- Avocado
- Mango
- Lychees
- Pears
- Oranges
- Figs
- Dates
- Chestnuts
Beverages
- Juice boxes (if possible without sugar!)
- Nice tea bags (children's tea, etc.)
- Cocoa mixes
- Drinking straws (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, or banana)
- Smoothie
- Small cocoa or vanilla milk cartons
Snacks
- Knabbernossi (meat snacks)
- Muesli bars
- Fruit bars
- Small yogurts
- Chocolate-covered fruits
- dried fruit
- Gingerbread
- Pistachios
- Pecans
- Almonds
- Hazelnuts
- Macadamia nuts
- Fruit purees
Toys and other small items
- Small cars, airplanes, etc.
- Small figures
- Small stuffed animals
- Craft supplies (rhinestones, beads, etc.)
- Small books
- Hair accessories, clips, hairbands
- Jewelry (necklaces, bracelets, etc.) – e.g., from New One (they have affordable and nice things)
- Stickers, decals
- pens
- Nice notepad
- Calendar
- Bath additive
- Soap bubbles
- Card game (e.g., Old Maid, Quartet, etc.)
- Playdough or accessories for playdough (cookie cutters, etc.)
- Children's nail polish
- Small ball, bouncy ball
- Small snow globe
- Small doll
- Phone case, Popsocket, phone strap
Who else has ideas for bringing variety into the St. Nicholas bag? I look forward to constructive comments and emails!
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