Peppermint Missions
This December, let your elf help raise kind kids.
48 rhyming missions that turn the season toward giving, all planned for you.
This year, your elf has something exciting to share. They've been asked to join the North Pole Kindness Club, and your kids are coming along for the ride.
Sound familiar?
It's ten o'clock, the house is finally quiet, and the elf still hasn't moved.
You love the magic. You're also tired. And somewhere between the wish lists and the countdown, you've wondered if December is teaching your kids to want more than it's teaching them to give.
Peppermint Missions gives your elf a sweeter job. Each morning brings a little wonder and one simple way to be kind. Each evening asks about two minutes of you.
Ashley Cardini, mom of three, mindfulness teacher and lifelong maker of family traditions
Why we started the club
From our home to yours
The usual elf tradition never quite fit our house. I wanted my kids to spend December thinking about how they can contribute to the world around them. And I wanted a tradition that could do double duty, bringing whimsy into our home while reinforcing the values we're trying to live by.
So we started small, with little notes about kindness tucked beside our elves. Some mornings they landed beautifully, and some fell flat. After a lot of trial and error, we found what works: a bit of magic every morning with a real lesson inside, and a plan simple enough for a tired parent at ten o'clock at night.
I made this for busy parents like me, who want the magic and the meaning without one more thing to plan. The lessons inside are the ones I most hope my kids carry with them, long after they've outgrown elves.
Ashley
Why parents love it
A lesson they'll remember, tucked inside a morning they'll love
For your children
Every morning begins with a little adventure and ends with something kind they did themselves. A seat saved for the kid sitting alone, or a thank-you for the mail carrier. Day by day, those small lessons add up to who they're becoming, and the fun is what makes each one stick.
For you
The thinking is already done. The handbook hands you the scene, the supplies, the lesson inside, and a question for dinner. Choose a card that fits your energy and you're finished in about two minutes, with the meaningful part of Christmas and the magical part arriving together.
By Christmas Eve, you'll have a kid who notices the neighbor shoveling alone. And you'll have a December you feel good about.
What's inside
Everything for the season, ready before December
Tap any piece to take a closer look.
For you
The handbook does the planning
For your kids
A rhyme and a mission every morning
For you
The 36-page parent handbook
The handbook does the planning.
- How to set each scene
- What to gather
- The lesson tucked inside
- A question for the dinner table
- A shopping list for the season
- A weekly rhythm planner
For your kids
Letters from your elf
We have a few versions for you, whether you have one elf or several in your household.
- A welcome for brand-new elves
- An induction for the elf you already have
- A farewell for Christmas morning
- Full 8.5×11 pages
- Editable in Canva to add your children's names
For your kids
48 Peppermint Mission cards
A rhyme and a mission every morning.
- A rhyming elf adventure on every card
- A kindness mission kids carry out themselves
- 18 easy, 18 medium, and 12 big missions
- Two sizes: 4×6 for photo paper, or 3×4 six to a page on Avery 5392
For your kids
An official membership certificate
A keepsake to welcome each child into the club.
- A full 8.5×11 page with a line for each child’s name
- Signed by their elf sponsor
- Dated the day they joined
- Instant PDF download
- Print at home or at a photo counter
How it works
Two minutes at night. A little magic by morning.
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One
Print once in November
Print the cards at 4×6 or 3×4, sort them by peppermint, and tuck them away.
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Two
Your elf brings big news
On the first morning, a letter announces your elf has joined the North Pole Kindness Club, and your kids are invited too.
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Three
Set a scene, leave a card
Each evening, pick a card that fits tomorrow and set the scene in about two minutes. The mission itself happens the next day, whenever it suits you.
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Four
Your kids carry out the mission
Maybe a compliment, maybe cookies for the neighbors. Then talk about it over dinner.
A morning in the club
What your kids find when they wake up
A little scene with a rhyming card beside it. Every card in the handbook comes with a scene idea like these. Tap a card to read it up close.
The peppermint key
Made for the day you're actually having
Every card carries a tiny peppermint in its corner. Your kids see a sweet detail. You see how much the day will ask of you, so a tired Tuesday gets an easy card and a slow Saturday gets the cookies. Most families use about 24, so you can skip any that don't fit your week and save a few for next year.
18
Easy missions
A two-minute setup with things already in your home. Made for school nights.
18
Medium missions
A few supplies and a slow half hour together, sometimes with a small delivery.
12
Big missions
Baking days and outings for unhurried weekends and school break.
Our community
Home
Myself
The circles of kindness
Kindness begins close to home and widens from there
Hover or tap a circle to see it grow.
Questions
Questions parents ask
What is the North Pole Kindness Club?
It's a printable Christmas kindness kit for families with an elf. Your elf joins the club on December 1 and leaves a rhyming card most mornings, each one ending in a small act of kindness your children carry out themselves. The parent handbook plans the whole month for you.
How do I turn our elf into a kindness elf?
Print the cards and letters in November. On the first night, set out the welcome letter so your elf can share the news about joining the club. After that, leave one mission card beside your elf each night. Pick an Easy card on busy days and save the bigger ones for weekends.
Our elf has visited for years. Can we start this now?
Yes. There's an induction letter written for returning elves, so your elf can announce they've been invited into the club this year. Kids love the promotion.
Is this a physical product?
No, it's an instant digital download of six PDFs: the parent handbook, the welcome letters, the mission cards in 4×6 and in 3×4, the farewell letter, and an 8.5×11 membership certificate. There's also a Canva link so you can type your children's names right onto the letters.
Do I need a particular elf?
Not at all. It works with any elf or little friend you already have, or one you're bringing home for the first time.
We only have one elf. Does it still work?
Yes. Every letter comes in two versions, one for a single elf and one for families with several. The mission cards are written from your elf and their friends in the club.
What ages is it for?
It's best for ages 3 to 10. Toddlers can draw or deliver, and big kids love planning missions for their younger siblings. The handbook shows you how to size each mission for every age.
How much time does it take each night?
Setting the scene takes about two minutes. Easy missions use things you already have at home, and the handbook's supply list covers the rest. Save the bigger missions, like baking or a trip to the firehouse, for weekends.
What size are the cards?
Pick what's easiest for you. The 4×6 cards print beautifully at any photo counter. The 3×4 cards print six to a page and line up with Avery 5392 sheets, so they pop right out with no cutting. Plain cardstock works too, with cut marks on every page.
What if I don't have a printer?
Upload the 4×6 file to any photo counter or online photo service and pick up your cards the same day. Printing on A4 paper? Choose "fit to page" and it all fits.
When will I get it?
Right away. Your download link arrives by email as soon as checkout is complete.
Can I get a refund?
Since you get every file instantly, all sales are final. Not sure yet? Grab the three free missions first and see how your family likes them.
Join the club
Let this be the December your elf does some good
48 missions plus a handbook that does the planning for you.
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