8 Affordable DIY Advent Calendar Ideas
Advent calendars make December even more exciting than it already is. Opening an advent calendar door each day builds the anticipation of Christmas Day. There are bigger and better advent calendars coming out every year, some of which can be very expensive. Creating your own advent calendar for someone special, instead of buying one, can be a very affordable option. It also involves more effort than buying one, making it a very thoughtful gift. Here are some DIY advent calendar ideas to help you create a special calendar for a loved one. Stitch A Fabric Calendar Fabric advent calendars are…
Start a New Advent Tradition with Clausen Family Countdown to Christmas
It's become more and more popular in the last few years, to gift a book a day in December - as a countdown to Christmas. Sometimes this means forgoing the regular Chocolate Advent, or perhaps in addition to. While you could get books from Thrift stores or Dollar stores, it can still be an expensive endeavour. What's more, is that there's no continuity. A New Book Advent Tradition The Jannie Tharp saw the flaws in this system and perfected it. By using a traditional family Christmas Village as the setting - she has published a book series which is a…
Cereal Christmas Advent Calendar from Kelloggs is coming!
The Cereal Christmas Advent Calendar ‘24 bowls til’ Christmas’ pack will be sold exclusively in the UK for breakfast fanatics to enjoy a bowl every morning leading up to the big day. If you love cereal as much as you love Christmas (and I know a few kids an adults who really do), then this is the PERFECT advent calendar for you. From the Kellogg's press release: "The calendars will also help you get into the festive spirit, encouraging you to join Kellogg’s Christmas party with their selfie competition available on the back of packs." Expect these to hit stores on October…