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   Jill October 22, 2018 at 8:48 am MST

   Thanks! I wrestled with the idea of the toy ones- I feel like they go SO much with the holidays as it is, but this lets me do a little candy, a small toy here and there, or a note for special activity.

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  Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick) October 22, 2018 at 10:21 am MST

  SO true! Great to mix it up a bit! You’re welonlinee, Jill!

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   ella October 22, 2018 at 10:16 am MST

   My mother bought us one of the wooden house advent calendars a few years ago. I love the little doors that swing open. Each day I put in a note with a family activity we will do together. It has been really nice, especially as my kids get older and busier, for us to slow down for a few minutes to do a family activity together. I have multiple activities on paper and ready to go and put one in according to how busy we will be that evening. Some are simple and take only a few minutes (make hot cocoa or read Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, etc.) and some take longer (take a drive to look at Christmas lights, go to a movie, bake cookies, etc.) The kids don’t check the calendar until after school so I can adjust which activity fits our day.

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  Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick) October 22, 2018 at 10:23 am MST

  I LOVE that, Ella! Thanks a ton for the suggestion! I’ll have to do that with my family too!

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