Category: Advent Activities
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Mom’s Toolbox Advent Activity: December 1
Up until Christmas, I will be sharing one Advent Activity per day for moms and families. (If you aren’t a mom, don’t worry. Many of the more mom-like activities can easily be adapted for anyone.) I hope you will try out and enjoy these little gifts for your family from me. It is my prayer…
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Advent Calendar for Moms and Families
Last night I had a few friends over to make advent calendars for moms and families. It was a wonderful night of visiting, relaxing, eating, enjoying each other’s company and making something to prepare our hearts for Christmas. For the calendars, each day of December leading up to Christmas Day holds a special simple fun…
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Day 25: Christmas Day!
Wow! Today is the day we celebrate our Savior’s birth as a baby on this earth! Here’s your assignment for today: At the end of the day, sit back and reflect on your Advent season. What new blessings did you enjoy this year? Thank you for spending this advent season with me. I hope it…
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Day 24: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar
Wow! Can you believe it is Christmas Eve? Here’s your assignment for Day 24: Read Luke 1-2:40 to your family or enjoy some quiet reading with yourself and God. Enjoy … See you tomorrow, when we celebrate the birth of our Savior!
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Day 23: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar
Christmas Day is almost here! Here’s your assignment for Day 23: Pray for yourself. And try to really listen. Enjoy … See you tomorrow.
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Day 22: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar
Christmas Day is almost here! Here’s your assignment for Day 22: Play Christmas carols and light candles while preparing dinner. Keep the music and candles going during dinner and have each person share one of their favorite carols. Enjoy … See you tomorrow.
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Day 21: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar
Christmas Day is almost here! Here’s your assignment for Day 21: Be a secret Santa. Give someone a simple gift and don’t take credit. You could leave baked goods, candy or a sweet anonymous note on a neighbor’s doorstep. Enjoy spreading cheer… See you tomorrow.
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Day 20: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar
Christmas vacation has begun for the kiddos! Let’s have a party at home. Here’s your assignment for Day 20: Have a hot chocolate and game night tonight… heat up a few cups, add marshmallows and stir with a candy cane. Here’s a crockpot recipe if you’re inviting more than a few… Give your games a Christmas…
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Day 19: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar
Wow! Christmas is almost here! Today is my kiddos’ last day of school until 2009. Here’s your assignment for Day 19: Pray for your children’s teachers and school administration. (If that is you, then pray for your teaching and your role as your child’s teacher.) Enjoy… See you tomorrow.
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Day 18: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar
Wow! We are one week away! Here’s your assignment for Day 18: Pray for a person with whom you have a strained relationship. Hope you find this prayer time enlightening… See you tomorrow.
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Day 17: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar
Hope you’ve been enjoying this season of advent. Here’s your assignment for Day 17: Get ready for Christmas part 3: Ask your kids what they would like to do over the school break. Make a point to do at least one realistic request. Enjoy planning some fun… See you tomorrow.
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Day 12: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar
Hope you’ve been enjoying this season of advent. Here’s your assignment for Day 12: Pray for your immediate family… as a group and as individuals. Enjoy sharing God’s love again… See you tomorrow. PS You might consider rounding up some apple cider and cinnamon sticks for tomorrow.
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Day 11: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar
Hope you’ve been enjoying this season of advent. Here’s your assignment for Day 11: Pray for your extended family. Write down your prayer for at least one individual and mail it to him/ her. Enjoy sharing God’s love… See you tomorrow.
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Day 10: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar
Hope you’ve been enjoying this season of advent. Here’s your assignment for Day 10: Look through old Christmas pictures. Enjoy… See you tomorrow.
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Day 9: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar
Hope you’ve been enjoying this season of advent. Here’s your assignment for Day 9: Read John 1:1-18 to your family or enjoy some quiet reading with yourself and God. Enjoy… See you tomorrow.