last year i splurged and got this awesome advent calendar cabinet from ballard designs. (but if i could convince my girl kami to give me hers, i would die a happy woman.)every day my girls get together to "pull the flap" (in their own words. better than a game show.) and i'm shocked and pleasantly surprised at the anticipation and excitement surrounding this event.
some days there is just a note with a little toy or treat. some days there is an activity to do such as the nativity at tuacahn, or a christmas movie night with treats downstairs. some nights we get really crazy and make christmas cupcakes or hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows and listen to 'the polar express' in the dark with the christmas tree lights on. but whatever it is, it's making memories and establishing traditions.
it seems like something so small and not-so-significant, but i'm so pleased with what a difference it's made in our christmas. if you have the chance to incorporate something like this in your family traditions, i would highly recommend. you won't regret.
{see kami's suggestions and others she recommends here, here, here, & here
28 comments:
I NEED that calendar!!
That is such a great calendar! My kids are lucky if I remember to get them a cheapy chocolate one before the first weekend in December (I still haven't).
I don't know if I'm commented on your blog before, but I do read it all the time. I have something for you on mine.
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I love that kids are so easily impressed sometimes!
We read the EXACT SAME 24 stories as an advent every year. I tried to mix it up thinking everyone was older and bored, but no way, they want it the same again this year.
Love the cute box cabinet thingy!
I am such a sucker for stuff like this!
Aaawwww!
super cool. I need one of those for my girls...TFS!
Happy Thursday
Cute! I really need a new one. Thanks for all the links. Now could you please explain to Luvpilot why I need to buy one more Christmas thing?
Thanks for linking me! Between you and Kami, my stats have been through the roof this week... WOW!
That is super cute!!!
LOVES IT (like everything you do)
awe, you big softie...I guess Christmas brings it out in us all :)
They have these at Target! Last week when I saw it it was $24.00- regularly $29.99!
I like your advent calendar too! I really would like to find one but I don't know if I could get BD all that excited about it. I love Christmas Traditions!
That is a beautiful advent calendar/cabinet. I have decided just right this second that I need one.
Found your blog, LOVE IT! You are hilarious. I want that advent calendar!! WOW!
MMM, I just might have to put one of those bad boys on my after X-mas list. Too fun and I love Ballard Designs!
I now must go check out kami's suggestions, they're calling to me!
Oh, I want one too! my mom had an avent calendar when we were growing up and I loved it! So cute.
Oh! I love advent calendars! What a lovely tradition! I want one:)
Love this idea- the calendar is adorable :) I think we could do it this year for like 3 more days & then I'll be out for a few weeks, ugghh.....
But heck, we'll have a baby - woohoo!
luvs
*I am in love with your blog- the classic motivational goods, & everything else you come up with*
oh i love that calendar! i think i need it. and what a good idea about the note and little things to do rather than just candy. thanks for the tip and I think i am going to steal the idea.
Will you adopt me and let me be a kid in your family? What memories you are making!!
xoxox
We could trade...I'm game. I think yours is darling as well. I should post what mine looked like before I mod-podged the heck out of it. I got it on sale at B-B & Beyond. As for ideas to put inside. Tanja just posted a another great list that I am getting ideas from.
ps. thanks for the shout out...you are the best...fo' reals. I wuv da Mind!
I need more suggestions of cheap things to put in there. I'm going broke buying six little candies and six tiny toys to put inside.
Please do some info gathering from your mighty reader pool!
I always say that I am going to do these kinds of things when the kids get a little older, but truth is they are a little older and I need to get on the ball!
very cool what a way to make the memories mama WTG!
grrr. second picture.
Such a cute idea I must steal it.
What a great advent! I've never seen anything like it!
I have an advent Christmas tree. It has little flaps like that on the base with little wooden toys inside that you hang on the tree. I think when the kids get older, I'll do something like you're doing and put activities and things inside. how fun!
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