Advent-ful Ideas: Part 2

Recently, I shared a small sampling of advent calendar projects from around the web. It didn't take long to figure out which one I would make, but I did need a little inspiration for 24 days worth of activities.

thepetitcadeau.com

• The Petit Cadeau has free advent calendar printable cards with three dozen activities to choose from. Fill each day with a different activity or alternate with other goodies.

Passionate Homemaking

• Lindsay {Passionate Homemaking} shares the activities she has hidden inside of her simple muslin bag advent calendar.

• Find 101 Advent Calendar Ideas at Moms in a Blog.

RooMag.com

• Click HERE to see what advent activities Erika at RooMag.com has planned and print off her numbered Advent Ornaments. 

With all of the fun ideas to choose from, I was finally able to make my own list. Although, there were lots more things that I liked but couldn't fit in. Maybe next year. There are specific activities planned for Papa Bear's days off, but many of the other ones can be moved around as necessary because I used sticky notes on the back of the tags.

Here is our advent line-up for this year:

1. Make the first batch of hot cocoa for the season - Done!
2. Make paper snowflakes
3. Pop popcorn & watch Polar Express
4. Put up Christmas tree & outside lights
5. Record boys' heights on wall in hallway (new tradition!)
6. Play a board game or two
7. Listen to Christmas music all day
8. Snuggle on the couch & read Christmas books
9. Make mini muffins & deliver to neighbors
10. Color Christmas pictures
11. Bundle up & take a walk through the Christmas light display at the park
12. Go ice skating outside at the winter festival
13. Get out Nativity block set
14. Make cookies
15. Deliver cookies to sheriff's office
16. Invite boys' neighborhood friends over for hot cocoa & cookies
17. Go through old toys and clothes for donating
18. Watch It's a Wonderful Life
19. The Minivan Express
20. Read The Night Before Christmas
21. Build a gingerbread house
22. Make a snowman (weather permitting, of course!)
23. Watch The Nativity Story
24. Go to grandparents' house for dinner & presents
25. Merry Christmas!