I am always super gung-ho about doing an activity Advent... before December actually starts.By December 5th, I am regretting all of the super involved crafts I had planned, like building a gingerbread house from scratch, and wishing for a simple activity like singing Christmas carols instead. Then I feel like a failure because I can't do everything I had planned.December just gets too busy too fast. Advent activities are supposed to be fun, not stressful. They should help you connect … [Read more...]
Family Advent Activity List & DIY Advent Calendar!
With next week being all about Thanksgiving and December rolling around right after that, this is the perfect week to get your Advent calendar squared away. Of course, we're here to help with our list of 24 of our all-time favorite Advent activities for families. We've included activities that fall all over the preparation level spectrum (although we definitely tended towards the less-prep side of things). I also fully reserve the right to switch the day's activity when my kids' heads are … [Read more...]