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”
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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”
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”
Day 8 – Advent Calendar
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”
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”
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