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Advent Calendar Activities
It’s that time of the year again! Time to get out your Advent Calendars! There is very little worse than realizing Christmas is a few days away and you haven’t even enjoyed the holidays. In my family we make lists of little things to do everyday to get us into the Holiday spirit. Like go ice skating, drink Hot Cocoa, Hang mistletoe. Nothing too difficult or expensive. Kids love it! It is a nice reminder to slow down and take the time to enjoy this fun time of year.
Check out my list of advent activities after the jump
photo credits: Garnet Hill
Go Ice Skating
Watch It’s a Wonderful Life, make spiced cider.
Exchange gifts
Make Christmas Cookies for friends.
Find Mistletoe, hang it in our house and kiss under it.
Address and Mail Christmas Cards
Go to Borders and Pick out one new Christmas CD.
Go to The Nutcracker
Handel’s Messiah Sing Along
Leave out wooden shoes on December 5
Make Thick Hot Chocolate and Homemade Marshmallows
Host a Christmas Sweater Party
Put up a ribbon sash for Christmas cards
Donate canned goods
Give neighbors a present
Put up a wreath
Make a Gingerbread house
Make a popcorn garland
Make hot chocolate and read The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Sing (or listen) to favorite Christmas songs
Drive around to see neighborhood lights
Go out and see public light display
Open a gift (new stocking or pajamas or pillowcase)
Make a family traditional dessert
Eat out at a festive restaurant
Go to a seasonal movie
Tell stories of childhood Christmas around the fire
Have a romantic candlelit dinner by the Christmas tree
Make decorative sugar cookies
Sign up to purchase gifts for a needy child
Host a Christmas dessert party
Write out a Christ-centered goal to start early for the New Year
Have a movie party (classic Christmas clips)
Go to a Christmas Concert
Attend City tree lighting event
Have a full traditional breakfast while listening to Christmas music
See my favorite Advent Calendars Store bought and Homemade right here.
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[...] as a parent. You can put little candy or small presents inside or do what we do and choose a fun activity to do together to put you in the Holiday [...]
The Best Advent Calendars | Family Style commented on Nov 29 10 at 4:54 pm[...] them on festive paper and starting tomorrow choose one a day. Need a boost of inspiration – visit babble.com. During a season where time seems to get away from us, having a beautiful reminder to take [...]
ADVENT CALENDARS | A Simply Creative Life commented on Nov 30 10 at 12:16 pm[...] read Jordan’s list and thought it was so adorable – so I pretty much picked out her favorites and then threw a [...]
December is here! « Mugs & Pugs commented on Dec 01 10 at 10:00 am[...] when Jordan {Oh Happy Day!} mentioned how she usually, comes up with little activities to do on each of the 24 days preceding Christmas, I immediately wanted to follow [...]
It’s that time of year… « Caitlin Dentino | A celebration of food, drink, friends & fiestas … and life's other great surprises! commented on Dec 01 10 at 2:26 pm[...] when Jordan {Oh Happy Day!} mentioned how she usually, comes up with little activities to do on each of the 24 days preceding Christmas, I immediately wanted to follow [...]
It’s that time of year… « Caitlin Dentino | A celebration of food, drink, friends & fiestas … and life's other great surprises! commented on Dec 01 10 at 2:26 pm[...] when Jordan {Oh Happy Day!} mentioned how she usually, comes up with little activities to do on each of the 24 days preceding Christmas, I immediately wanted to follow [...]
It’s that time of year… « Caitlin Dentino | A celebration of food, drink, friends & fiestas … and life's other great surprises! commented on Dec 01 10 at 2:26 pm[...] But I have to say, the thing I liked best about Jordan’s post wasn’t the pretty Advent paraphernalia, but her list of Advent Activities. She explained that she likes to make an Advent Calendar out of things to do with her family. Each day there is some holiday related activity to keep the Christmas spirit alive all month. Her list included watching classic holiday movies, donating canned goods to holiday food drives, baking holiday cookies and listening to carols. I like that her list includes several items involving charity and caring for others- a big part of what this holiday season is really about. To see her full Advent Activity List, which she posted on Babble, click here. [...]
Advent Preparations » Thistle and Plum commented on Nov 01 11 at 4:49 pmSara commented on Nov 29 10 at 6:38 pmWe borrowed this idea when you talked about it last year! We LOVED it! We modified the list to include having a slumber party by the Christmas Tree, going on a ferry ride, riding the carousel downtown, etc. Thanks for such a rockin’ idea!
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