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The Sweetest Gift…

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1-Advent Countdown Calendar | 2-Christmas Flannels | 3-Candle | 4-Chocolate Peanuts | 5- Paint Your Own Nutcracker Craft | 6-Bandana | 7-Popcorn | 8-Tree Ornament  | 9-Leather Bound Journal | 10-Puzzle | 11-Hot Chocolate Mug & Spoon | 12-Hot Chocolate |13-T-Shirt | 14-Cookies | 15-Make Your Own Wreath Kit | 16-Mini Cinnamon Broom | 17-Chocolate | ­­18-Gift Card | 19-Diffuser | 20-Book | 21-2025 Calendar | 22-Candy | 23-Bath & Shower Fun | 24-Money

A few years ago, I began making advent ‘calendars’ for the people I love most. I use the term ‘calendar’ loosely, since what I really create are advent boxes filled with 24 wrapped and numbered gifts, to be opened starting December 1st.  I began making these boxes for my children and a sister who lived thousands of miles away from me. Over time, I’ve added a box for my hubby and our daughter-in-law too.  It’s such a fun way to provide child-like excitement to the adults in my life and has quickly become a beloved family tradition. Read on and learn how to start an advent box tradition of your own…

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All those good old presents…

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20 Options for 25 Days of Gifting

I spent the month of October working behind the scenes at a Haunted House to gather material for a piece I am working on.  It didn’t leave me much time to post (except on Instagram) but I did have a lot of time to start thinking about the holidays.  I’ve got to come up with gift ideas, then shop, wrap, and ship everything to loved ones spread out across the country.  It’s a lot.  Most years, the amount I pay for last minute shipping typically runs more than the cost of the gifts, since I am all pushing against a deadline, even when it’s December 25th!

A few years ago, I was inspired to make my own advent calendars, which have turned out to be a really cool way to celebrate the season, allowing the recipient to open gifts for 24 days, instead of the 24 minutes it takes when you do it on the 25th.  I am also fascinated by how much advent calendars have evolved over the past 5 years, going from the cardboard boxes illustrated with a fat Santa and filled with cheap chocolate to hundreds of choices in all price ranges available today.  Maybe you know someone who’d like one of these boxes ?  I promise you, once you start giving advent calendars to your loved ones you’ll never go back to traditional Christmas gift shopping again.

For Kids: DIY Ornament Advent Calendar |  Railway Train Advent Calendar 
Around the World Advent Calendar | Dinosaur Advent Calendar
For Crafters: CoraCreaCrafts Vintage Craft Supplies Advent Calendar  | Stitch A Day Advent Calendar
24 Doors of Desk Delights | 24 Days of Baking Cookies
For Make-Up Lovers:  Mac Frosted Frenzy Advent Calendar  | Sephora Advent Calendar 
The Cultivators of Love Advent Calendar | Lush Christmas Buds Advent Calendar  
For the Guys: Fanroll Advent Dice Calendar  | 24 Pack Crew Sock Advent Calendar 
 Red Wine Advent Calendar | Porsche 91 Turbo Advent Calendar
For the Advent Calendar Purist: Haut-Chocolat Calendar of Advent | Classic Advent Calendar 2023 
2023 Advent Calendar  | Ultimate Chocolatie Bar Advent Calendar
*Otis Redding – Merry Christmas Baby