Comments on: Working On My Christmas Countdown http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/working-on-my-christmas-countdown Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kailani http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/working-on-my-christmas-countdown/comment-page-1#comment-14012 kailani Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:27:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1175#comment-14012 What a great way to get the kids excited about Christmas! Love this idea!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this with the Carnival of Family Life. Your post will be included in the November 19th edition at An Island Life. Aloha! What a great way to get the kids excited about Christmas! Love this idea!

Thank you for sharing this with the Carnival of Family Life. Your post will be included in the November 19th edition at An Island Life. Aloha!

]]> By: Mary Beth http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/working-on-my-christmas-countdown/comment-page-1#comment-14013 Mary Beth Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:55:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1175#comment-14013 We do something very similar to your jar. We began when my son, who is now almost 20, was 6 years old.<br /><br />We have a fabric Advent Calendar that has an empty manger scene at the top with pockets below that hold small stuffed figurines (angels, Mary, Joseph, animals, etc) numbering 1-25. Each day a new character is placed on the Nativity Scene. To complete it, Baby Jesus is placed on Christmas day.(My kids still argue over who gets to place Baby Jesus!)<br /><br />In each pocket along with the character, is a slip of paper with the special activity we do each day. My husband's schedule is very crazy so we plan ahead on which days we can go and see a Christmas movie, to see lights, go caroling, etc. We also have days to "shop for mom", "shop for dad", take goodies to friends and neighbors, read a special Christmas Book that I have purchased...making Christmas cookies, a gingerbread house...and on and on.<br /><br />One of my kids favorite things is a special Candlelight dinner on one evening close to Christmas Day. They plan the menu...it could be Hamburgers and fries...but we use china, etc. and set a special table just for our family. After the candlelight dinner we gather around the piano (I play) and now my son plays the guitar...and we sing carols...play a game near the tree...just spend time together. <br /><br />Another favorite is when extended family is planned to be together we act out the Christmas Story. We put all the people AND ANIMALS in a basket and everyone draws. My father in law makes an incredible Donkey! That is his favorite part to play as one of the little girls is set up to be Mary and ride Papaw's back into the inn. <br /><br />We include all of these things in our Advent Calendar special activities. Just the simple things can create such togetherness.<br /><br />I didn't mean for this comment to be so lengthy. SORRY!<br /><br />Thanks for your blog. I have been a reader for about 2 months now. I have recommended it to many moms.<br /><br />Blessings on you for all you inspire. We do something very similar to your jar. We began when my son, who is now almost 20, was 6 years old.

We have a fabric Advent Calendar that has an empty manger scene at the top with pockets below that hold small stuffed figurines (angels, Mary, Joseph, animals, etc) numbering 1-25. Each day a new character is placed on the Nativity Scene. To complete it, Baby Jesus is placed on Christmas day.(My kids still argue over who gets to place Baby Jesus!)

In each pocket along with the character, is a slip of paper with the special activity we do each day. My husband’s schedule is very crazy so we plan ahead on which days we can go and see a Christmas movie, to see lights, go caroling, etc. We also have days to “shop for mom”, “shop for dad”, take goodies to friends and neighbors, read a special Christmas Book that I have purchased…making Christmas cookies, a gingerbread house…and on and on.

One of my kids favorite things is a special Candlelight dinner on one evening close to Christmas Day. They plan the menu…it could be Hamburgers and fries…but we use china, etc. and set a special table just for our family. After the candlelight dinner we gather around the piano (I play) and now my son plays the guitar…and we sing carols…play a game near the tree…just spend time together.

Another favorite is when extended family is planned to be together we act out the Christmas Story. We put all the people AND ANIMALS in a basket and everyone draws. My father in law makes an incredible Donkey! That is his favorite part to play as one of the little girls is set up to be Mary and ride Papaw’s back into the inn.

We include all of these things in our Advent Calendar special activities. Just the simple things can create such togetherness.

I didn’t mean for this comment to be so lengthy. SORRY!

Thanks for your blog. I have been a reader for about 2 months now. I have recommended it to many moms.

Blessings on you for all you inspire.

]]> By: Mrs. Nichole J. http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/working-on-my-christmas-countdown/comment-page-1#comment-14014 Mrs. Nichole J. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:53:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1175#comment-14014 Hosting a Frugal Christmas!!!<br />Come and Join us!<br />Gifts, Baking, decorating and MORE!<br />Nov 29!!! Spread the word!<br />http://nicholejordan.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-to-have-frugal-christmas-coming-nov.html Hosting a Frugal Christmas!!!
Come and Join us!
Gifts, Baking, decorating and MORE!
Nov 29!!! Spread the word!
http://nicholejordan.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-to-have-frugal-christmas-coming-nov.html

]]> By: Leanne NZ http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/working-on-my-christmas-countdown/comment-page-1#comment-14015 Leanne NZ Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:50:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1175#comment-14015 Hi<br /><br />I'm just thinking so far of making an advent calendar - hope to get it started (and Finished) soon Hi

I’m just thinking so far of making an advent calendar – hope to get it started (and Finished) soon

]]> By: NeedANap2 http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/working-on-my-christmas-countdown/comment-page-1#comment-14016 NeedANap2 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:43:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1175#comment-14016 We do Advent, with candles, hymn, and scripture (Bible) reading. I had hoped to purchase an Advent calendar set (felt or something, velcro, animals and such) but it was sold out so I may MAKE one (um, not sure how I'm going to do that yet). We do Advent, with candles, hymn, and scripture (Bible) reading. I had hoped to purchase an Advent calendar set (felt or something, velcro, animals and such) but it was sold out so I may MAKE one (um, not sure how I’m going to do that yet).

]]> By: thehomespunheart http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/working-on-my-christmas-countdown/comment-page-1#comment-14017 thehomespunheart Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:24:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1175#comment-14017 Last year I thought to plan one thing each day before Christmas felt like more than I could commit to - but I already have a list of 23 things this year! So, I just need a couple more. I can't wait to join in the fun! Last year I thought to plan one thing each day before Christmas felt like more than I could commit to – but I already have a list of 23 things this year! So, I just need a couple more. I can’t wait to join in the fun!

]]> By: Stephanie http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/working-on-my-christmas-countdown/comment-page-1#comment-14018 Stephanie Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:14:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1175#comment-14018 Great ideas. I love the jar. Great ideas. I love the jar.

]]> By: pogren http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/working-on-my-christmas-countdown/comment-page-1#comment-14019 pogren Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:57:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1175#comment-14019 For Thanksgiving I always send a couple of letters to people who have had a positive impact on my life. Pam For Thanksgiving I always send a couple of letters to people who have had a positive impact on my life. Pam

]]> By: Homemaker of the 21st Century http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/working-on-my-christmas-countdown/comment-page-1#comment-14020 Homemaker of the 21st Century Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:13:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1175#comment-14020 My girls and I start decorating the outside of the house the day after Thanksgiving. We add new decoration inside and out each day until Christmas. But I love your idea with the books, I might do something like that next year! My girls and I start decorating the outside of the house the day after Thanksgiving. We add new decoration inside and out each day until Christmas. But I love your idea with the books, I might do something like that next year!

]]> By: *carrie* http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/working-on-my-christmas-countdown/comment-page-1#comment-14021 *carrie* Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:32:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1175#comment-14021 Fun ideas, Amy--thanks for sharing! Fun ideas, Amy–thanks for sharing!

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