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My husband and i have never done advent calenders before, so this year, we're planning on partaking to add some fun in a different way each day. Anyone into that kind of thing, or have any suggestions?
What holiday traditions is everyone looking forward to this year? The last 3 years have been pretty rough on me health wise, so we're really hoping to make up for lost time.
My mom always made the advent wreath for church. Of course she used live evergreen, no fake plants for her. I enjoyed seeing the new candle lit every week.
Decorating the Christmas tree with wonderful Christmas music playing
Baking Christmas cookies
Driving around our small town looking at Christmas lights with a big mug of hot chocolate & Christmas music
Caroling with another couple...We stop at our friends houses to surprise them
Wrapping gifts while watching Christmas movies with no lights on except the Christmas tree
Picking gifts off of the "Giving tree" to donate for those in our community who are shut in's or nursing homes
Donating to our local Food Bank & Meals on Wheels
Re-telling stories of our parents, grandparents & childhood memories
Sending Christmas cards & writing letters...a lost art
Candlelight Christmas Eve service and we light our candles for the last Carol, "Silent Night" with one verse sung in German...always makes us cry. Beautiful!
Sending warm wishes to our family here for a Meaningful Christmas! 🙏🎄
In Catholic elementary school, we did an Advent thing every year. They were fun.
We also did caroling, and putting on Christmas plays at the local retirement home.
I don't have any helpful suggestions. My artistic ability peaked with Thanksgiving hand-turkeys in second grade. 😕
Edit: maybe this site will help, it has some calendar suggestions about halfway down the page.
https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/advent-calendar-ideas/