You can find many ways to countdown to Christmas of a commercial nature. I found a Bissell's chocolate that has a tiny piece of chocolate each day, I found a Yankee Candle countdown which as a surprise scented tealight for each day, and the favorite was a Body Shop advent that had sample sized products behind each little door!
I created this advent calendar with one thing in mind: to do so in an inexpensive way and in a way that also included doing things for others. My friend Evelyn, from Nemcsok Farms, did the graphic arts part. Thank you Evelyn! You can ask her to make things for you, too!
You can download a PDF here. It is my gift to you, and you can share it however you wish!
I love creating Advent calendars with my kids. It's so much fun to do and they all three love it. Each year I create little notes for them to open. For example, last year they got to decorate their dad like a Christmas tree. It was a huge hit! I love your donate a toy and make a handprint Christmas ornament. Those are brilliant ideas to add to our calendar. Thank you!!! :)
ReplyDeleteMy boys love advent calendars. I would love one that had chocolate or coffee in it.
ReplyDeleteAdvent calendars are pretty fun. I was thinking about getting my granddaughter a Paw Patrol advent calender. She is currently obsessed with them.
ReplyDeleteI seriously love this idea. Whenever I've made a calendar it's just a countdown to Christmas. I think this one is a lot more fun and it helps out a lot of other people.
ReplyDeleteOh! This is so much more fun than just opening a door and getting candy. I love the daily activity.
ReplyDeleteThe first thing that I noticed about this calendar is that there is a family craft on a Friday night, and then before anything else there is give to the food pantry. Right after that it is decorate the tree. These first 3 days truly embrace the meaning of Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome that you noticed! I tried to put some thought into this timing. Glad you noticed.
DeleteVery cute Advent calendar. I think that you are including doing things for others. I also love the countdown to Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI love Advent calendars! This has been a long standing tradition in my household since I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteI love advent calendars! We do one every single year (even the adults) I think this one is super cute.
ReplyDeleteI grew up with Advent calendars, I love that this is experiences rather than sugar or other items.
ReplyDeleteso many good items to do this holiday season! some that i forgot to put on my list.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter and I are making an advent calendar this year. It was time for us to get a new one. This will be fun!
ReplyDeleteI love your advent calendar. I like the ideas you have for different days that definitely show the true meaning of Christmas. For me the holiday has always been about giving and making family memories.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever done an Advent Calendar but this does look like a great one to use.
ReplyDeleteI love printing out advent calendars to hang on the fridge. IT reminds me to stop and do fun activities with my kids during our busy holiday season!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic idea and a great project to do with kids. I never thought about this at all
ReplyDeleteI like this idea and it makes a great project for the kids. Great to hang on the fridge.
ReplyDeleteThat's a cool advent calendar! I like advent beauty calendars. Count down is so fun!
ReplyDeleteI love these types of calendars. It makes every day so exciting to count down to the big day. It also gets the family together doing something fun.
ReplyDeleteAdvent calendars are definitely something that we do here. I love to see the look on my kids faces when they get the surprise.
ReplyDeleteI remember these being so much fun when I was a kid. I bet they have changed a lot with what they have to offer now though.
ReplyDeleteI never make a calender for Christmas but it's my fave holiday! Such a wonderful time
ReplyDeleteMy family is German, and my late grandmother loved advent calendars. She always gave me one filled with delicious chocolates. Thanks for bringing back these great memories. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so adorable. I love the ideas in your calendar, December looks like an amazing month for you guys. I CANNOT WAIT FOR XMAS :) :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea! My son is now old enough that he can really appreciate the holiday cheer. I'll have to use a few of the ideas you have up there, thanks for sharing!!
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