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How to Make a “Sibling Appreciation” Advent Calendar

December 1 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

How to make a Sibling Appreciation Advent Calendar - This is such a wonderful way to promote the spirit of the season and sibling kindness!

This "Sibling Appreciation Advent Calendar" is an idea our elf came up with last year and worked really well. On the first day he appeared, always the day after Thanksgiving in our house, he arrived with this Advent Calendar (only $15!) and an explanation. The idea is simple. Our elf asked the kids to take a minute each day to write something nice about each other and place it in that day's pocket. The next morning the kids wake up to find the notes they wrote about each other and a small … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Parenting, Seasonal Fun Tagged With: advent ideas, DIY advent calendar, giving back advent, kids advent ideas, sibling appreciation advent

24 Super Low-Prep Advent Activities For a Fun (and Low Stress) December

November 29 by Kaley

24 Super Low-Prep Advent Activities for Kids - Here's a little secret, kids will have just as much fun with these simple ideas !

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...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Kaley, Seasonal Fun Tagged With: advent activities, advent activities for kids, Christmas, DIY advent calendar, Easy advent ideas, family advent activities, kids advent activities, simple advent calendar

DIY Advent Calendar to Make with the Kids

November 26 by Kaley

Love the clean look of this simple Advent calendar and it's surprisingly well-suited for making with kids of all ages!

Kaley's here today sharing a cheerful and modern DIY Advent calendar - the perfect home for our 24 Family Advent Activities. A kid's art activity that is easy enough for all ages, cute enough to use as holiday decor, durable enough to last year after year, and doubles as a fun Advent calendar? Yes please! I have been wanting to try freezer paper stencils forever, and I thought Advent bags would be the perfect time to try it out. These cute little bags can be used in a million different ways, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday Projects, Kaley, Seasonal Fun, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: DIY advent calendar

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