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This has been a very hectic couple of years for our family and as you may have noticed, the blog posts have been going up a little farther apart than normal. But, one of my favorite blog posts to write around this time of the year is when I find advent calendars that are awesome!
When my kids were little, they usually had about 2 or 3 advent calendars to count down until Christmas with. From the felt tree advent that they took turns adding the ornaments to, to the chocolate calendars that were necessary or it wouldn't have been Christmas without them, we have loved our advent calendars! I have found 4 calendars this year that I want to share with you. I hope you get a kick out of them!
The 2022 Advent Calendar FAMILY GAMES by The Purple Cow. 24 OF THE BEST EVER FAMILY GAMES IN ONE BOX . What a great way to have fun with your family all month long. Our family loves to play games together during the holidays and this calendar is a great way to get started with a game to play everyday!
The 2022 Advent Calendar SHOCKING SCIENCE by The Purple Cow. I picked this calendar for Alicia who loves science! No reason why you can't get some S.T.E.M. activity in as you count down to Christmas!
Timoo Nativity Advent Calendar 2022 . Because I am striving hard to keep Christ in Christmas this year more than ever, I am choosing this nativity advent. It is accompanied by a story to teach children about the birth of the Savior. The kids will love moving the pieces around throughout the season.
LEGO Harry Potter 2022 Advent Calendar. I don't know why Harry Potter seems Christmassy. I mean there are Christmas scenes in most of the books, plus snow and the book is "magical." So, for all of you Potter Heads out there who can't get enough Potter, this is for you! Lego also puts out Star Wars and Marvel Advent calendars as well!
Here is a list of the past Advent Calendars we have shared!
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Many families have a Christmas tradition of reading a different Christmas Book to their children every night until Christmas Eve. I love that and I know that one year I actually wrapped up 24 Christmas books, many of the loved ones that we already owned, and let the kids open one each night for us to read aloud. Even if the book was one they had read many times before, it was always fun to see which book would be the surprise story each night. Of course, after we read it, that book would be available for the kids to reread on their own throughout the rest of the season. It was surprising how many Christmas books we actually owned!
While I love Santa and the tree and all of the fun trappings of Christmas as much as the next person, I have always felt that it is important to make sure that the Savior is the focus of Christmas and I made sure that many of the books we read were about the Birth of Jesus. He is the Reason for the Season after all!
So, I've put together a list of some great books that center on the Nativity. They would all be a great way to round out your Christmas Advent Reading this coming December.
We have recommended other Christmas books in the past if you are still searching for a few more:
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As my kids were growing up, one of our favorite traditions was putting up the advent calendar that I had made out of felt and counting the days until Christmas. We also would get the chocolate calendars for each kid to have one of their own.
For a few years now, we've been putting up festive and fun advent calendars and it is probably one of my favorite things to do at this time of year, scouring the internet for advent calendars that strike my fancy!
Amazon Choices:
* I'm starting out with this adorable wooden Melissa & Doug Countdown Christmas Tree! Their products are always great quality. The colors are vibrant and the price is terrific! It is only $19.78 right now and with free Prime Shipping!
*Lego has a few different Christmas Countdown sets. We had one that we used for a few years until it was finally absorbed into the rest of the Legos. Legos are always a big hit!
*I was just playing Play-Doh with a couple of my grandchildren the other day. Some of their well used Play-Doh was drying out. When I sawthis set I was sure that we could have a ton of fun with it as well as replenish some of their Play-Doh! It is a great price at only $19.90.
*I can think of a few people who would love having this Harry Potter Pop Up Advent Calendar! Lindsey and I were just saying to one another recently that for some reason we like watching Harry Potter at Christmas Time! It must be Mrs. Weasley's handmade sweaters.
Oriental Trading:
* This Christmas Snowman is simple to use, super cute and very affordable at $8.98!
*I love this Nativity Advent Calendar, it reminds me of the Christmas Tree one I made so many years ago, but I wish mine had been of the Nativity! The figures are adorable, and the price is only $12.78!
*This Christmas Gnome Advent is so adorable. I haven't quite moved on from the gnome trend yet. There aren't any tiny pieces to lose, you just move the little heart from pocket to pocket. But, I think you could put a treat in each pocket as well!
Etsy:
*There are always some great surprises on Etsy, and this year is no exception! I love this Wooden Advent where the star moves along and the treats hang below. I've even seen some that end at the stable of the Baby Jesus. *In our own 3 Winks Design Shop, we have a printable Advent Calendar that you can purchase. It was for a Quarantine Christmas, and many of us still have had to end up quarantining anyway this year, so the activities on it are still relevant this year!
Miscellaneous:
*Here is a great find that you should only get if you have a lot of will power! I would probably have this count down speed up to last about 3 days. It is the See's Candy Advent Calendar! Pricey but yummy!
*JCPenney has some fabulous Advent Choices on their website. I love this beautiful wooden drawer Advent! You fill the drawers with treats or small ornaments. It would look so beautiful on a shelf or mantle. The price is much lower than you might think!
If you want more ideas, here are links to past posts featuring Christmas Advent Calendars! I hope you find the perfect one for your family!
A month ago, we announced that we would be hosting a virtual craft show this year.
That day has finally come! Tomorrow at 9am MST, the craft show fun begins with all of our awesome vendors listed below. You can join in on the fun by joining our group on Facebook here. In the group you'll find the complete schedule of who has the stage when. Be sure to stick around for our own presentation! We'll be live at 10am MST tomorrow showing you how to make one of our favorite flavors of the Original Hot Cocoa Bombs, as well as how the idea came to fruition 6 years ago! You'll also be able to order the Original Hot Cocoa Bomb from us during the craft show through our Etsy shop, but act fast! They won't last long. And as another exciting announcement... Holiday Boutique Giveaway
To kick off the start of the virtual boutique, we're holding a giveaway! Several of our awesome vendors have donated towards this and it's SO easy to enter! Head to the Facebook group TODAY to find out how because we're announcing the winner first thing tomorrow morning!
You could win:
See you tomorrow and Happy Holidays from all of us at 3 Winks Design! |
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Helen Reynolds: Mother of six children , grandmother to eleven! I love to cook, craft and create things and I especially love doing that with my family, So, when my lawyer daughter, Lindsey, my artist daughter, Madalynn, and I came up with the idea of Hot Cocoa Bombs, this blog was born. Then, one more daughter, with her technical and science skills, plus creativity has joined in to round us out! Read more about us here! Archives
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