Thursday, November 10, 2011

Advent Calendars

I've had Advent Calendars on my mind this week!
Every year December 1st sneaks up on me and I'm always disappointed that I didn't think to plan ahead!

So this year I am planning ahead!
I'm still not 100% how I am going to make it.
I DO know that for each day I want to have...

*An ornament that has to do with Luke 2.
Last year I had Emma memorize Luke 2.
  I thought it would be fun to make
some little ornaments that would tie into the chapter.
A star, shepherds, donkey, Mary, Joseph, etc.
I want to make 24 ornaments.
We'll hang them all on their own special Christmas tree.

*An activity for our family to complete each day.
A few examples of what I'm talking about...
-Today sing your favorite Christmas carols
-Today make big cups of hot cocoa
-Today make Christmas cards to send to your grandparents

*And then on some days I'll include a fun little treat!
I went to Dollar General on Monday and found quite a few little Christmas do-dads.
Plastic Christmas mugs, Christmas rubber stamp set, Christmas window stickers, etc.

I searched Pinterest to see what other people have made.
Here are a few of my favorites...





Does your family do an Advent Calendar?
I'd love to hear about it!
Have a great Thursday!!!


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11 comments:

  1. I am determined to get on it this year, too. Thanks for the ideas!

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  2. Ahhh Christmas! This makes me so happy!

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  3. I have been searching for an Advent calendar that I just love but have not seem to found it yet. I love all your ideas. I just might have to break down and make one.

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  4. What ADORABLE ideas! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. I love your idea about using Luke 2! I am making one as well using the ideas to do each day.... I just might have to tie it to Luke 2, thanks for the idea!

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  6. Such great ideas...now to choose just one- that's the hard part. :)

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  7. The one with the socks is ADORABLE. I bought all the stuff for the one with clothespins. Hoping to start it this week! :)

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  8. I love the stocking one! too cute

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  9. We've never done it, but like you- it always sneaks up on me! But I am determined to make it happen this year. Just still figuring out what I want to do. I wanted to make something that we'd use year after year, but I am starting to think that maybe this year just do something quick and easy-non permanent- and make mine for next year in January! ;)

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  11. That's it! I'm going for it! I've wanted to every year since Aiden Gray was 2 and it's totally happening this year. I'm gonna make one and linky back to this post if that's cool which you. :) Thanks for the inspiration!

    -Ashley Marie
    aka Chickadette
    chickadette.blogspot.com

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