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50+ Best Toy Advent Calendars for Kids in 2019

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Looking for a toy advent calendar for kids? Surprise them with one of the following advent calendars with toys in them! Doing an advent calendar with the kids can be super fun. It gets them extra excited for the big day by giving them a little something along the way, whether that's a treat, a scripture, a challenge, or even a toy. It's ...

LEGO Advent Calendars – Where to Get Them All in 2019!

Looking for LEGO Advent Calendars? Read on to discover where to buy LEGO advent calendars, the different themes for LEGO Advent Calendars - Harry Potter, Star Wars, City, and Friend - when they're released, age ranges, and how many pieces they have. I don't know about your kids, but they love getting LEGOs for Christmas. LEGOs were ...

25+ Advent Scripture Calendars to Help You Focus on Christ

One of the easiest simplest, yet most important ways you can countdown to Christmas, is by doing an advent scripture calendar. Every day for 24 days, your advent calendar with scriptures shares a scripture referencing the Savior, his impending birth, His actual birth, or shares a small part of the nativity story. I shared many of these ...

18 Unique Non-Candy Non-Toy Advent Calendars for Kids & Adults in 2019

Looking for a unique advent calendar that isn't chocolate and isn't a toy? Read on to discover unique advent calendars for kids and adults! Counting down to Christmas is such a fun tradition for families, especially for kids! They get to open a new window in a calendar, or open a new bag or box, and discover a scripture, an ...

17 Uplifting Elf on the Shelf Christian Alternatives

If you want to join in the fun of counting down to Christmas with the kids, but don't really like the idea of Elf on the Shelf as it currently stands, here are 17 great Elf on the Shelf Christian alternatives. Our family has never done the Elf on the Shelf, not because I think he's really all that creepy, or because he's evil or something. ...

Why and How to Do a Random Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar

Combat entitlement this holiday season with a Random Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar! I'm sharing why kindness matters, random acts of kindness ideas, and tips for doing a month of random acts of kindness as individuals, kids, and families. Plus, free random acts of kindness advent calendars! "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever ...

Lesser Known Christian Christmas Movies that Tell the True Holiday Story

If you are looking for some good Christian Christmas movies, here are a few of the best Christmas Christian movies! The holidays are more than just several months of celebration. Beyond the abundance of decorations and festivities with friends and family, there is a greater reason for our celebrations. As you and your family make your way ...

Creative Advent Ornaments for Your Advent Calendar

If you are looking for some fun and creative or religious advent ornaments, this post has so many great ideas! From felt advent ornaments and wooden advent calendars with ornaments to Jesse Tree advent ornaments and other religious advent ornaments, this post has an idea for everyone! With Christmas coming closer with each passing day, I'm in ...

40+ Christian Nativity Advent Calendars Focused on Jesus

Celebrate Christmas was a nativity advent calendar! Check out all the beautiful Christian advent calendars! I found a great variety of wooden nativity advent calendars, felt and fabric advent calendars, magnet advent calendars, and more! Enjoy these more religious advent calendars! Each year we try hard to make sure that in the whirlwind of ...

40+ Children’s Christmas Books Focused on Nativity Story

Looking for a great list of children's Christmas books that focus on the story of Christ's birth? Then enjoy this list of the best Christian Christmas books for kids that emphasize the nativity story! As a Christian, yet as someone who hates materialism, greed, and clutter, the Christmas tradition many people have of ...

5 Fantastic Elf on the Shelf Alternatives You’ll Wanna Start This Year

If Elf on the Shelf isn't for you, here are five Elf on the Shelf alternatives for your family. Start a great new family Christmas tradition that you can totally get behind this year. Just before Christmas last year, my kids were 3½ and 1½ and I was 37 weeks pregnant. And I turned into a crazy person. I had this super intense need to ...

9 Fun Christmas Countdown Ideas for the Family

Looking for some fun ways to countdown to Christmas? Here are some fun countdown to Christmas ideas. This post was sponsored by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser NorthPoleFun. But all opinions are mine alone. It's early, I know, but I really have been thinking about the upcoming holidays, mostly because I am just so excited for Christmas! ...