Page 97 - Parents Magazine (December 2019)
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                                                                                                                               Gather colorful
                                                                                                                            envelopes, washi tape,
                                                                                                                            stickers, pom-poms,
                                                                                                                              and stamps, and
                                                                                                                            use pushpins to stick
                                                                                                                              them onto a piece
                                                                                                                            of corkboard. Number
                                                                                                                               each envelope
                                                                                                                              and place a small
                                                                                                                            treat or a slip of paper
                                                                                                                              with a fun holiday-
                                                                                                                            themed to-do inside.
                                                                                                                              Below are 15 ideas
                                                                                                                                for tiny treats.
                                                                                                                            (Psst ... save the candy
                                                                                                                               for the last few
                                                                                                                             days, since anything
                                                                                                                               other than that
                                                                                                                              may register as a
                                                                                                                            disappointment once
                                                                                                                                your child has
                                                                                                                              gotten one piece!)




                                                                                                                            — Silver dollar or
                                                                                                                              Sacagawea dollar
                                                                                                                            —Mini LEGO figure
                                                                                                                            —Shopkins toy
                                                                                                                            —Tiny toy car or truck
                                                                                                                            —Small toy animal
                                                                                                                            —Wooden top
                                                                                                                            —Wrapped candy
                                                                                                                            —Temporary tattoo
                                                                                                                            —Sticker
                                                                                                                            —Lip balm
                                                                                                                            —Tiny button or pin
                                                                                                                            — Fortune Teller
                                                                                                                              Miracle Fish
                                                                                                                            — Scratch-off lottery
                                                                                                                              ticket
                                                                                                                            —Costume jewelry
                                                                                                                            — Fancy hair elastic or
                                                                                                                              barrette




















              photograph by TED + CHELSEA CAVANAUGH
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