Filling the Activity-Focused Advent Calendar
Tara Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 11:00PM So what to put into an activity-focused advent calendar you say?
Here is a list of things that may or may not be part of my advent calendar. I aimed for a balance of things to prepare for (for example- those that look like to do list items!) and to enjoy the season, things that are more involved and those that are simple, activities that are a tradition and a few that are contenders to become a new tradition. Essentially the things that I really want to be sure that we do this holiday season. Some of these are location specific but could easily be changed for the programs in your neighborhood.
Pick out a tree
Sign up to purchase gifts for a needy child
Donate to the animal shelter
Watch It’s a Wonderful Life
Make holiday candy (homemade marshmallows, divinity & salted caramels)
Write messages in Christmas cards & address envelopes
Watch Love Actually with bubbly & cider
Go to the Music Box Christmas Show
Decorate tree
Make hot chocolate with homemade marshmallows
Make a garland
Make & decorate sugar cookies
Schedule massages for the week after Christmas (gotta use that 2 year old gift certificate!)
Go to the Holiday Brew at the Cultural Center (a musical performance)
An evening walk in the Gold Coast to see the lights
Go to Zoo Lights
Make a special/festive dessert
Go out for festive drinks
Watch The Family Stone
A Christmas tree lit dinner
Give neighbors a little package of cookies
Fill stockings for each other
Enjoy a cocktail together before making dinner
Go to the Christkindlmarket
A festive breakfast with Christmas music in the background
Open a gift early
Exchange gifts
holidays
Reader Comments (2)