Hey Kids!
A checklist has been created by Santa’s helpers at McKean McGregor to ensure your home is ready for Santa's arrival ad his eight reindeer

It’s December already and that means you are going to have some very special visitors to your home soon! Santa’s elves have asked the team at McKean McGregor to help spread the word about how to prepare your home for Christmas. This will ensure that Santa, Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen all have an enjoyable and safe visit.
With the help of Santa’s helpers, we have put together some special tips and suggestions which will help make Santa and his reindeer feel very welcome at your home on Christmas Eve.

Get prepped

• Get your Christmas tree ready. If you have lights to decorate the tree, make sure there is a power point nearby. Pull out all those special ornaments to decorate your tree
• Make sure your roof is reindeer ready! The sled is heavy and the reindeer need a safe place to land
• Pick up all your toys, dolls, shoes, and other items off the floor and make sure there are no tripping hazards on or around the floor from entry points to your Christmas tree.
• ​​​Hang your stockings with glee! Ensure your special Christmas stockings and Santa sacks are visible, with no obstructions.If you have a fireplace make sure you the chimney damper and flue open. This will allow an easy entry for Santa.

Christmas Eve preparation

A busy night lies ahead for Santa and his reindeer. It's often very hot in Australia around Christmas time, so here are some tips to keep Santa and his reindeer stay comfortable.

• To ensure Santa and his Reindeer are well fuelled for their night ahead, please leave Santa some milk or a cool beverage and maybe a sweet treat. The reindeer love some carrots or apples and some water to keep them hydrated.

• A note to wish Santa well on his travels.

• Put your Christmas tree lights on, or have a lamp nearby so Santa can find his way easily.

• Read a final Christmas book for the year. We can recommend Santa Goes Surfing. An adventure about Santa enjoying the beaches down under

• Say goodnight to your family and wish them sweet dreams.

• All occupants of the home must be in their beds and fast asleep. Trying to sneak a peak of Santa may result in a sack of potatoes!

• Believing in the magic of Christmas helps Santa and his elves have the energy to travel the entire world.

• After a big night’s sleep, you might find some magical delights under the tree

Follow these simple tips, and you are guaranteed to make Santa’s trip a happy one!
Note: References for this blog post were taken from "A Visit from St. Nicholas", more commonly known as "The Night Before Christmas", poem by Clement Clarke Moore. Highly recommended Christmas Eve book to read to kids before tucking them in before bed before Santa's arrival.