A very spooky thank you to u/lovethisstinkydog. ! The stickers are a hit (and are now all over my door) and the costume is amazing. Thanks again ❤️

Thank you so much u/rainbowmouse96. The gifts arrived.

Hi everyone! With the new request season about to start I wanted to give a final thank you to everyone here. There’s really no way to put what you all do into words but I am going to try to. The items you all send are wonderful and the kids you help truly appreciate them I’m sure but I wanted to touch on the other reason SFX is so beneficial. While I’m only speaking for myself I’m sure there are probably some there out there who can relate.

To me SFX represents that there are really good people out there who genuinely care about others and it has given me a lot of hope this past year. The most recent example I can give is this:

A little before my daughter’s birthday this year she came down with pneumonia. The doctor prescribed her 2 different inhalers and I went to the pharmacy to get them. The CVS system was not pulling the right code (or whatever it does) and they couldn’t bill my Medicaid. They were charging me full price which would have come to around 115.00. I called Medicaid and they confirmed everything was still active and the Medicaid person talked to multiple people at the pharmacy and they will would not dispense the medication. They did not care it was for a sick child, they did not care Medicaid was telling them they were entering it wrong and rerun it, they didn’t even care the the Medicaid person said by law they have to dispense the medication and they were filing a violation against them. The pharmacist had the nerve to look disgusted at me when I told them I didn’t have 115.00 laying around because their computer system crashed and it was for my sick kid.

Long story short I ended up finally getting it from another pharmacy 2 hours later and by that time I was so mad and upset at the world.

I got home and there waiting at my door was one of the gifts from SFX for my daughter’s birthday. It completely made my day in that moment to know someone somewhere in the world actually cared about this amazing little girl. I really cannot thank you all enough for being my family’s guardian angels this past year.

Hello SFX!!

mattys (5 years old, almost 6!!) first favourite holiday is, of course, Christmas, but Halloween is a very very close second. He wants to be a cow this year because I used to call him matty moo moo when he was a baby (so cheesy). Thanks for all that you guys do and we hope you have a spooktacular Halloween 👻

https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/27M0IJI1FI3VN?ref_=wl_share

u/Careless-Act-5416 just got the bear gloves! Thank you so much you're the best!

Thank you so much u/thestormpiper. The scarf is arrived. Thank you.⸜( •ᴗ• )⸝

Happy spooky season, gals and ghouls

As we near Halloween, I wanted to host a quick contest. Your kids probably already have a really amazing Halloween costume put together, but is there something that might really put it over the top? A special candy bucket, temporary hair dye, a really cool mask? This contest is for you, then!

This is a fun one to enter! Please work with your kid(s) to draw a picture of what you think one of the mods of this subreddit might dress up as for Halloween. You can base this entirely off of username, or use whatever information you know about us to make an educated guess. For example, would u/allthedaquiries dress up as a daiquiri? Or maybe you know her as Santa, could that be her costume instead? Upload a picture of the completed drawing to Imgur and post the link here, and tell us what your little one is dressing up for for Halloween, and an Amazon wishlist with up to $20 of Prime eligible items that would arrive to you before Halloween.

Eligibility requirements: You do not need to be registered with stressfreexmas to enter. However, you must have at least one child under the age of 18 that you are entering for, and if you're in a position of need, we highly recommend applying with us for holiday assistance this season!

I will choose at least one winner by this Sunday, October 27, possibly multiple. Looking forward to seeing your entries!

I found this outside under my kids play table this morning. It rained yesterday and I'm guessing they were kind enough to cover the package. Thank you u/Careless-Act-5416 the witch costume and the bear headband are here!

Thank you so much u/Allthedaquiries. Chloe loves it.

Please comment below if you'd like to participate in our Santa Alert System. We will ping you under your comment each time a new request is posted. Prospective Santas are welcome, of course! Thank you!!!!

I hope it’s okay December tried her costume on already. She was over the moon and tbh so was I, it fits perfectly and is great quality! Thanks so much u/Topcat30 😁

Hi everyone spooky season is here and I hope everyone is having a great time! Of course it's a favorite holiday here for my kids with all the activities. They are excited for Halloween and can't stop counting down the days on their calendar. Thank you everyone in advance!

Darien's Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/33XP0NANN7ZH1?ref_=wl_share

Everlynn's Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1PZ57IXX9YGXW?ref_=wl_share

Emma's Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MR13WW2XTFRR?ref_=wl_share

Madison's Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3HRVIR35EJ7RD?ref_=wl_share

Thank you so much u/Conscious-Reserve-48. Halloween costume and necklace are arrived. Thank you for your kindness and generous. ❤️

Hope everyone has had a lovely holiday!

We are happy to announce that we will reopen for applications this Tuesday.

We are only guaranteeing that we will review the first 50 applications that we receive.

To apply, you will need to read through the rules and wiki thoroughly, and then you will need to pass our rules quiz.

Incomplete applications may be denied, and you may not have the opportunity to resubmit for the rest of the season. Please make sure you answer each question fully and attach all documentation to your email. This includes the photo and video. Do not submit your application without them.

No one may post a request until they are approved and specifically told by the mod team that they may do so. Failure to follow this rule will result in a ban, that will likely be permanent.

Those who are approved will also be eligible for Year Long Magic (YLM) 2025, as long as they stay in good standing. This means that your child(ren) will be eligible for assistance with some holidays and their birthdays. We have not finalized the holiday lists or the limits for those gifts at this time, but we anticipate it will be similar to Year Long Magic 2024.

For those who are uneasy about applying, we encourage you to read through this post by our past requesters. We want you to know that we want to help everyone who needs help. While we are highly selective, we wouldn't be doing this if we didn't care, and helping our SFX families makes our holiday so much more special.

We could not do this without all of our wonderful Santas. We cannot thank you enough for making the magic of the holiday season happen for our families. Christmas morning would not be the same without you, and you are helping our families make memories they otherwise couldn't have. Likewise, Hanukkah would not be so bright.

On behalf of the mod team, we welcome you to SFX 2024!🥂

https://imgur.com/a/PayTasP

Hi. Everyone. I hope all of you doing well. My kids can't wait for Halloween. They are all so exciting. And I am really appreciated for this long year magic. Our heart are full of love. God bless you always. Chloe's wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/BTBJLPO5YB66?ref_=wl_share Lucas's wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2Z1W1ZMI8C4C6?ref_=wl_share

Spooky season is here and Solan is completely stoked!! He has been singing Halloween songs since August. Thanks for your consideration. we are very excited for Halloween.

https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/EAW47IF0QNOY?ref_=wl_share

Happy Halloween!

Is it really that time already??? There’s finally a chill in the air (even here in Florida) so it must be true 😂

I think this is quickly becoming December’s favorite holiday, even more than Christmas! She’s been talking about it since August, and already knew exactly what costume she wanted—Belle from Beauty and the Beast.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2W75COWZBQW0Q?ref_=wl_share

Thank you again to all the wonderful Santa’s who help make this time of year so special!

And Hanukkah, too! Can you believe it? Use this post for chat. As always, no requests or soft begging.

My girls favorite holiday is coming up! They are talking about it daily, and so excited for the events we get to attend along the way.

Evelyns wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1KLVM2HGOM1ZE?ref_=wl_share

Melanie's Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2BIR5S1C910ET?ref_=wl_share

Thank you so much for giving my girls the opportunity to live their spooky dreams!

The weather has finally broken here (we went from needing the A/C last week to very chilly this week!), which means the kids are getting excited for Halloween! 🎃

There are a few community fall festivals and trunk-or-treats over the next few weekends that they are looking forward to attending leading up to the big night. I am attaching their wish lists for costumes (and crafts!). I’m thinking onesie styles will prevent lost accessories, and if they are still in decent condition after Halloween, they can even wear them again for dress up.

Thanks a bunch, in advance!

Jackson

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/16YAJ1RJLMCFU?ref_=wl_share

Emma

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ENCGQ8UUUO7A?ref_=wl_share

Grace

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3U0BO9OLK6M?ref_=wl_share

Stay tuned for further details & dates.

We are so excited to make Christmas (and Hanukkah) happen again for families who wouldn't otherwise know the magic of the season.