This year I decided to do something different for our advent calendar. In past years I've bought the playmobile advent, or left little treats and surpises in our little Christmas chair backer, but this year in all honesty I just didn't have the time to go buy and collect 25 items. I know it sounds ridiculous, but we've been sick and Cody's been working lots that it hasn't been on my list of things to do. And suddenly December was creeping up and I hadn't done anything. Thankfully there are a million creative people on the web that share endless ideas :)
One idea that I had remembered from years ago was a Christmas book advent. I knew that this was possible since I already owned a bunch of Christmas books (one of my favorite things for any holiday is having a little basket of books for that occasion). So I scrounged up all the Christmas books I could find and even gathered a couple of Christmas puzzles and wrapped them all up! I didn't care which order we went in...what book was for what day etc. so after all the books were wrapped I added numbers.
Super simple...and I know my kids are going to love it!
Incase you're doing your advent calendar last minute like me ;)....here are a couple of other ideas I found recently!
delia creates (she shares a few different ideas, but she made some really cute advents using 2 packs of gum! Now that is simple!!)
I absolutely LOVED this one...but needed something super simple. Just might try and make one tonight though cause it's sooooo cute!!
I've seen sooooo many that I loved........
The countdown starts tomorrow!!!
K :)
1 comment:
We always have a large basket of holiday books too! I think I might have to give this one a try for next year.
I am loving your wrapping paper too by the way.
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