![]() Although the quality of the chocolate is often subpar, there's just something nostalgic and fun about the chocolate advents!įor young children, these advents are especially fun as they open the cardboard flap to find a new chocolate shape each day! My kids love to guess what shape they will be pulling out and often turn it into a guessing game. From bells, stars and presents to Santa and beyond, Christmas advents are one of the best (and cheapest) advents you can do to make December extra special this year!Ĭhristmas Countdowns Christmas Chain Craft They're fairly inexpensive, allowing you to get one for each member of the family. My kids and husband love the chocolate advents you can find at most local grocery stores. ![]() Photo Credit: Blessed Homeschool Chocolate Advent Whatever the reason, serving others at this time can be just what someone needs to feel whole at this time of year.Īlthough this isn't a physical advent calendar with treats or trinkets, it can be one of the most memorable experiences for both you and your kiddos this year! And it's sure to put a new smile on someone's face every day.įill out your own calendar together as a family with things you can do each day, or download a free printable like this one online! As I've gotten older, I've noticed that December can be a really hard time for a lot of people- whether it's because they don't have family close by, or they work retail and have a lot of stress as Christmas approaches. Starting a 25 days of kindness/service calendar is a great way to help those in your family reach out and serve others during this time of year. Picture Credit: Robert and Christina from New Darlings Blog 25 Days of Kindness Advent Calendar Printouts of various Christmas activities to do each day ( visit New Darlings blog for a free printable!).Small toys, such as our Plan Toys Mini Camera or Tonies.Mini stuffies, such as our adorable little Wee Winter Penguin from Jellycat.Play dough (My favorite is the Land of Dough cups and glitter rolls!).Need some ideas on what to fill your Gathre advent calendar with? Here are some of my favorite things to put inside: Gathre Advent Calendar Large Gathre Advent Calendar Small The Gathre advents come in two different colors (Ivory and Grove) as well as two sizes (small and large) so you can get just the right look and size for your home! I love the brand new Gathre advent calendars because you can reuse them from year to year and fill them with whatever you want! This allows you to truly customize it for the person or people it is intended for! Fill each pouch with similar items each day, or fill with a random assortment for some variety and fun! Toss it on your coffee table on December 1, and open it up each night as a family to bring everyone just a bit closer this Christmas!ĭue to the variety of activities within the book, every member of your family, no matter their ages or interests, will be reaching for this book each year. The illustrations are also timeless and beautiful, making this book an heirloom you'll pass down from generation to generation!Ĭhronicle Books: Christmas is Coming! An Advent Book Build Your Own Advent ft. If you are like me and love to pack in as many different activities as you can before Christmas, this book is for you! This advent book gives you a different craft, activity, song, or even recipe the whole family can enjoy together! Here are some of my FAVORITE advent calendars and Christmas countdowns your whole family is sure to love! Traditional Advent Calendars Christmas is Coming! An Advent Book! Now that I'm a mom, I've found that my kids are the same way! There's just something so exciting about counting down to Christmas-even for adults! So if you're looking for some fun ways to help you celebrate Christmas all December long, look no further! ![]() And interestingly enough, my favorite traditions were ALWAYS our advent calendars and Christmas countdowns! Looking back, I've realized that part of why I love Christmas so much is because of the traditions I grew to love and look forward to from year to year. It was, and probably always will be, my favorite time of year. ![]() Like most kids, Christmas was always the answer I gave when asked what my favorite holiday was. For some kids, this was merely because of the gifts they received at that time of year, but for me, it was because of the wholesome feelings that came with the Christmas season and the magic and love that seemed to fill the air.
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