Advent Day #8 – Put a surprise voucher in the Advent Calendar that says, “Cash this surprise in after dark and after you have your pajamas on.” When its time to cash in the voucher, load up the family in the car (yes, in their pajamas!), grab some hot cocoa and candy canes, and driveContinue reading “Day 8 – Advent Calendar”
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Day 7 – Advent Calendar
Advent Day #7 – Put movie tickets in your Advent Calendar. It could either be real tickets to a movie threater or handmade tickets to watch a family favorite such as “Frosty the Snowman”, “Polar Express”, or “It’s a Wonderful Life”. If you don’t have children or are single, you get to pick your favorite!!Continue reading “Day 7 – Advent Calendar”
Day 6 – Advent Calendar
Advent Day #6 – Sleep by the Christmas Tree. {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 you and enjoy the seasonContinue reading “Day 6 – Advent Calendar”
Day 5 – Advent Calendar
Advent Day #5 – Relive a tradition with your kids (if you have any) that you did when you were a kid OR start a new Christmas tradition that brings happiness and joy. {You may choose to simplify the process big-time and do something as easy as pick one person a day from now ’tilContinue reading “Day 5 – Advent Calendar”
Day 4 – Advent Calendar
Make your own ornaments. Keep one and give one away. {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 for you and enjoyContinue reading “Day 4 – Advent Calendar”
Day 3 – Advent Calendar
Advent Day #3 – Make a list of love and appreciation. Sit down as a family tonight and spend some time talking about what you love and appreciate about every person. {You may choose to simplify the process big-time and do something as easy as pick one person a day from now ’til Christmas andContinue reading “Day 3 – Advent Calendar”
Day 2 – Advent Calendar
Advent Day #2 – Shop for a new toy to donate to a charitable organization. {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 whatContinue reading “Day 2 – Advent Calendar”
Our Twist On the Advent Calendar
One tradition our families have begun includes that of celebrating the arrival of Christmas with an Advent Calendar. And although we love the excitement and anticipation that an Advent Calendar can bring, last year we tired of making the focus on giving our kids more stuff, even if it was as simple as a small piece of candy. So we put our headsContinue reading “Our Twist On the Advent Calendar”
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