Holiday Warm-up with Cocoa, Cookies and Buddy the Elf!

I love celebrating the holidays, and what better way than with the kiddos hosting a Holiday Warm-Up! Invite a few kids over to watch a festive movie thats kid appropriate, we chose Elf, I think most kids would love it! Serve warm cocoa with all the fixings, Christmas cookies and a few light snacks. Gather some pillows and blankets, spread all over the floor and let the kids get cozy while they watch the movie.
To let everyone know about the details, I chose to send an invite by Minted. They have the cutest e-vites and they are free right now! Pick your favorite invite, they allow you to personalize it and then send away!
I wanted this to be casual, so I made sure guests knew to come in their pjs, including the mommas! It was so much fun to relax and have a fun night in during this busy holiday season.
Decorations were festive, yet simple, my color palette was a mix of reds, green, white and black. I pulled items from around the house to create a fun table for the sweets.
If I would have been thinking clearly, I would have remembered that sugaring kids up and then expecting them to sit and watch a movie is highly unlikely. Lets just say that I think everyone enjoyed the sweets table, especially the kids!
If you are looking for a fun way to celebrate the season with friends, plan a night in! Grab your favorite holiday movie, a few snacks and some hot cocoa. Cozy up and enjoy these fun moments of the season!

• What People Ate

  For snacks and drinks I kept it pretty simple, snack mix for the kids during the movie, a few sweet goodies and a hot cocoa bar. All the guests loved the hot cocoa bar! I am not much of a coffee girl, so this was right up my alley!

• What People Drank

  I found the cutest disposable cups with lids at Hobby Lobby. Perfect for sipping on cocoa while watching the movie. The kids had fun adding their own toppings to their cocoa, with candy canes, sprinkles, marshmallows and lots of whipped cream!

• Desserts

  Cookie Bar

• Activities / Games

  Holiday Movie of choice