When Christmas time comes, we seem to hang these cute little stockings over the fireplace and then wait until Christmas Day to enjoy them. Well, not anymore! One of our Advent ornaments is a tiny, red stocking. We use it along with our mitten Advent ornament that we place on our Advent tree. It reminds… Continue reading Stocking Stuffers: A Christmas Game

I love getting mail during this time of year! Our mailbox is flooded with cards from friends and family from all over the world. We enjoy opening them and reading the newsletter updates. We also love to see the photos and look at how much the little ones have grown! How can I throw away… Continue reading Using Your Christmas Cards All Year Round

Aren't these the cutest little mittens?! We are always losing mittens in our house and when we find them, I am always telling the kids to just keep them on! When we opened the mitten Advent box, I was so excited! I got to use one of my favorite teaching resources as I shared the… Continue reading Unwrapping Advent: Mittens

December is here and we have already seen snow! This means that our December Advent countdown to Christmas has begun. Every year we unfold the Christmas story in our house by sharing the symbols of Christmas to our children. When the Christmas season begins and all of the decorations start flooding the stores, my kids… Continue reading Advent Box 1: Peace

Eek! Thanksgiving is over and that means it's officially time to start blaring the Christmas music and getting in the Christmas spirit! Andy Williams got it right when he claimed it was the most wonderful time of the year. Truly, it is one of the most magical and miraculous times of the year that we… Continue reading Top 10 Advent Alternatives to Elf on the Shelf