Christmas Advent Calendar

This year, I wanted to make an easier advent calendar for my

three big littles, so I scrounged up some holiday paper, pulled out

my stamps, punches, washi tape, bakers twine, clothespins, 

small clear bags and got to work. 

Since I of course waited till the last minute, a quick

search online brought me to Just A Girl and Her Blog,

where she has a set of wonderful and free printable 

scripture verses for each day.

You can find the Bible verses HERE from

Just A Girl and Her Blog

We clipped the verses on top of each bag everyday

and my kids LOVED opening and reading each one!

Next year I'm starting to prep for Christmas in July!

Advent Calendar

I saved the boxes I had made last year in Newport and re-stuffed them with candy, fun daily Christmas (age appropriate) things to do and scripture verses this year. Since our youngest is 2-1/2 he gets to participate this year, so my three kiddos take turns on whose day it is to open.

I printed the wonderful list of scripture verses HERE

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A few of the notes my kids get to open each day are:

Sing Jesus Loves Me, Watercolor a Christmas Picture, Help Mommy Bake Cookies today, Build a Manger out of Legos, Sing Jingle Bells while standing on one leg, Skype someone you love, Read a Christmas book to someone who can't, go enjoy hot cocoa at Starbucks, Find the baby Jesus, Make a Birthday cake for Jesus, Painte your nails Christmas colors with Mommy.

The skys the limit on advent calendars, make them fun for your individual family! The treats don't need to be huge, our boxes are stuffed with a handful of M&M's, Jellybeans, or One round Cookies & Cream candy treat.

I'm linking up my project on the following blogs:
Sincerely Paula - No Rules #25