This is an extra fun Christmas surprise for a special kid in your life. A few years ago I did this for my niece. I collected acorns from outside, drew faces on them and decorated them like carolers. They turned out super cute. Then, I bought a singing Christmas card, and attached a ribbon to each side of the card. One ribbon I tied around a rock and the other ribbon I taped to my sister’s front door. I then set up the tiny carolers outside the front of the door. (The recipients must be inside at the time.) When they opened the door, the tiny acorn carolers started singing “Away in a Manger.” She loved the surprise.
It is all the little things that make Christmas special to a child. Try this out this Christmas and see what happens. You could also make the acorns with your children and surprise another family. The joy of creating something so whimsical and heartfelt reminds us that small, thoughtful gestures often turn into the most cherished memories. They don’t have to be big or expensive—just meaningful and made with love.
That same kind of care and creativity—thoughtfully placing tiny carolers or crafting a tiny world out of acorns—can be brought into the way we care for our families every day. Especially when it comes to something as important as our health. It’s easy to overlook dental care during the rush of the holidays, but it’s one of those essential acts of care that touches everyone in the family.
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The holiday season can feel like a whirlwind, and it’s easy to put things off. But making time for checkups, even now, helps set a tone of self-care and wellness that kids notice. A fun, thoughtful moment like a surprise visit from acorn carolers can go hand in hand with showing kids that taking care of their teeth is another way we show love—to ourselves and each other.
(The year before I surprised her with an acorn “baby” in an earings box with Kleenex sheets and pillow. I put a tiny note rolled up with a ribbon in the box that asked my niece to please care for the baby. My niece loved the tiny baby and carried it around with her for days. It also arrived on a trying day on which they had to go to the doctor because of a hurt ankle. The little baby made the day much easier and more fun. The little things.)
I hope your Christmas is filled with many little magical moments.
Desiree Cook
