Unique Advent Calendar Ideas
Books over Chocolate
There are many great Christmas stories suitable for children of all ages. Start a new tradition and expand your collection of Christmas books with a visit to your local bookstore or use an online bookstore. Or you could save money by using Christmas books you currently have and gathering them together for this activity. We are sure that all the children will enjoy a festive book before bedtime! [gallery link="none" size="medium" ids="https://www.thechristmascart.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4.jpg|,https://www.thechristmascart.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/5.jpg|,https://www.thechristmascart.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/6.jpg|"] Image sources: www.goodhousekeeping.com, hellobeautifulbear.com, littlebookbigstory.com You can create an advent calendar filled with books by decorating and numbering empty boxes you already have at home, and filling each box with a book. Alternatively, use the books as an advent calendar by wrapping them and placing a number on each of the books.Good-Will Calendar
Use this time of giving as a way to give back to the community. Each day of this Christmas advent calendar assigns a different task of good-will. A good place to start looking for activities is by finding local not-for-profit charities and asking if they are accepting donations or looking for volunteers. You can use these kinds of activities as part of your advent calendar tasks. [gallery link="none" columns="2" size="medium" ids="https://www.thechristmascart.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/7.jpg|,https://www.thechristmascart.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/8.jpg|"] Image sources: aliceandlois.com, revelandglitter.com Other good-will type ideas you might like to add include random acts of kindness, such as holding the door open for someone or volunteering to help a friend wrap presents. This type of calendar is great for helping to remind us what is really important at this time of year, and every day really – looking out for our fellow humans and paying-it-forward. You could use a lucky-dip style to assign these tasks at random, or make yourself an advent calendar with specific tasks allocated to each day. [gallery link="none" columns="2" size="medium" ids="https://www.thechristmascart.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/9.jpg|,https://www.thechristmascart.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/10.jpg|"] Image sources: etsy.com, pinterest.com.auMagnet or Cork Board Calendar
We all have an unused canvas or corkboard laying around the house (somewhere), so why not repurpose it by turning it into an advent calendar? You could write the date on gift tags or ornaments, then place a fabric or paper envelope filled with a small gift behind it. Or if you have chosen a good-will calendar as mentioned above, this is the perfect format to write your activities and actions for each day of December. [gallery link="none" columns="2" size="medium" ids="https://www.thechristmascart.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11.jpg|,https://www.thechristmascart.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/12.jpg|"] Image sources: everydaymadeeasy.com, thechristmascart.com.au Another idea is to place a laminated calendar or magnetic whiteboard on the fridge. You could draw a calendar yourself using coloured markers, then cross off each day with a magnet.Personalised Advent Calendar
Not feeling crafty this festive season? That’s okay – we have a solution for you! Let us take the time to personalise an advent calendar for your home so that you and your family can enjoy the countdown to Christmas.
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