It’s a great opportunity to give your little ones something Christmassy that they can enjoy the whole way through December. Living in Lancashire with her husband Phill and their two daughters, Bethany and Dorothy – Rachel has been blogging for six years about family, food, craft, travel and vintage style.

Add avocado to Christmas Tree shapes, peanut butter to gingerbread cutouts and cream cheese to snowmen – simple and healthy! A North Pole Breakfast™ is a special breakfast celebration that brings a touch of the North Pole into your home at Christmastime!Our elf ‘Buddy’ on the morning of the breakfast will have an invitation for the children to attend their North Pole Breakfast, and the table will already be laid by Buddy, whilst I get busy in the kitchen. If you are also owned by cats then you will know that anything new or different will be investigated, sniffed at and possibly even slept on. So far I’ve found strawberry and banana slices shaped into a candy cane, homemade waffles with sprinkles, porridge with reindeer face from fruit etc. I know it feels like kids only care about presents and stuff at Christmastime, but each year I am reassured that it is the memories made that kids actually remember. All you need to apply is to have a debit or credit card, to be over 18 years of age, and to be a UK resident.

As the North Pole Breakfast is oriented around the dining table, it’s important to decorate the table nicely as it’s the centrepiece! If the pressure is too much and it becomes stressful and not enjoyable then I agree it’s not worth it. If you don’t want a table full of sugary goodies, there are lots of fun healthier-themed Christmas Breakfast treats you can include on your North Pole Breakfast. As you can see, it's super simple to make', she explains, before adding some candy cane smarties on top, to make baubles.The North Pole Christmas breakfast is the sweetest treat your children could dream of and a lovely way to welcome in the festive season. If none of these takes your fancy there are lots of tutorials for designing your own plate with sharpies – you could even get the kids involved. Last year Kellogs Rice Crispies had limited edition Elf On the Shelf packaging which would be great if you have the official elf and it is a less sugar laden option.