Sing “Joy to the World” at the top of your lungs. After you have done it once, invite someone to join you. See you can do it the loudest! (Bonus points for doing it outside. {You may choose to simplify the process big-time. It doesn’t need to be time-consuming, stressful, or cost you anything. DoContinue reading “Day 17 – Advent Calendar”
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Day 16 – Advent Calendar
Go through your house and make a pile of gently used toys, books, and clothes to donate to a shelter. Drop it off on your next trip to town! {You may choose to simplify the process big-time. It doesn’t need to be time-consuming, stressful, or cost you anything. Do what works for you and enjoy theContinue reading “Day 16 – Advent Calendar”
Day 15 – Advent Calendar
ENJOY FEELING LIKE A KID AGAIN! Make snowflakes and hang them up as decoration either on the window, Christmas tree, or around the house! (It helps if you trace a cereal bowl, cut out the circle, fold it up, and then begin cutting your snowflake)…but I let my kids do it however they wanted, asContinue reading “Day 15 – Advent Calendar”
Day 14 – Advent Calendar
Advent Day #14 –Have a candlelit dinner, with Christmas music in the background. {You may choose to simplify the process big-time. The most important thing is that you do what works for you and enjoy the season with the ones you love!!} Alternative Activity: Choose a different place to eat dinner or let your kids decide. Continue reading “Day 14 – Advent Calendar”
Day 13 – Advent Calendar
Advent Day #13 – Have a s’mores night in front of the fireplace or outside around a firepit. {You may choose to simplify the process big-time and do something as easy as pick one person a day from now ’til Christmas and pray for them. It doesn’t need to be time-consuming, stressful, or cost youContinue reading “Day 13 – Advent Calendar”
Day 12 – Advent Calendar
Advent Day #12 – Send a thank-you note to a priest, pastor, teacher, … {You may choose to simplify the process big-time and do something as easy as pick one person a day from now ’til Christmas and pray for them. It doesn’t need to be time-consuming, stressful, or cost you anything. Do what worksContinue reading “Day 12 – Advent Calendar”
Day 11 – Advent Calendar
Advent Day #11 – Go Christmas caroling to a neighbor or a shut-in. {You may choose to simplify the process big-time and do something as easy as pick one person a day from now ’til Christmas and pray for them. It doesn’t need to be time-consuming, stressful, or cost you anything. Do what works forContinue reading “Day 11 – Advent Calendar”
Day 10 – Advent Calendar
Advent Day #10 – Do something nice for a stranger such as go through a drive thru and pay for the person behind you, give a generous tip, or let them have the better parking spot. {You may choose to simplify the process big-time and do something as easy as pick one person a day fromContinue reading “Day 10 – Advent Calendar”
Shop at Home and SAVE!
Those of you who know me or follow our blog know that if deciding between shopping at Target with my two kids or a root canal…the stress free option would hands down be the root canal! I am always the mom with the kids climbing in and out of the shopping cart, yelling at themContinue reading “Shop at Home and SAVE!”
Day 9 – Advent Calendar
Advent Day #9 – Send a serviceman/woman a card or care package. {You may choose to simplify the process big-time and do something as easy as pick one person a day from now to Christmas and pray for them. It doesn’t need to be time-consuming, stressful, or cost you anything. Do what works for youContinue reading “Day 9 – Advent Calendar”
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