To encourage giving spirits in our kids, we start talking to them pretty early on about how they can share what they have with others. This advent activity provides us an opportunity to work WITH Isla and Cole to look for toys, games, and clothes they no longer use, that are in good shape, and...
That’s right, nothing. (Cue the sad little violin) Our family was feeling far more grinchy than festive and needed a little time to get things right. So, even though we LOOOOVE our advent activities and look forward to them all year, we are also the first to tell you that it is absolutely OKAY to...
We like to gift books on the first day of December so we can enjoy them as long as possible during the season. I pored over dozens of titles this year and am so excited with the 6 new stories we’ve added to our Christmas library! Looking for some great Christmas books? You can see...
We totally get it– the holidays are a busy time and the thought of adding more might seem overwhelming! Advent Activities don’t have to be stressful or time consuming. You can add a lot of magic to your family’s Christmas experience with just a little effort and enthusiasm! Below are the strategies we use to...
We have SO MUCH FUN planning advent activities for our family each Christmas season! Brainstorming ways to spend time together, celebrate the season, and sprinkle the month with a little extra holiday magic is such a happy creative pursuit– but we realize not everyone feels the same way about this planning process. So, we thought...
