This year Grace is in 8th grade and a lot of Christmas traditions have fallen by the wayside as being too "young" for a teenager to participate. I was doing some research over the past few days and came across a blog that had this idea for an advent garland. Each day has something fun or meaningful to do. I think she might really get in to this one. I included all her favorite things as well as some service for the community. I wish I could remember which blog I got it from and give them credit, sorry. Here is the list of 24 days of activities/service:
- Decorate Christmas cookies and give to a neighbor
- Build a gingerbread house
- Go ice skating
- Ride around and look at Christmas lights
- Get an eggnog milkshake from McDonalds (this is a biggie for us being on Weight Watchers)
- Make a Christmas craft
- Drink Hot Cocoa
- Make a Christmas ornament
- List ten things you are grateful for
- Watch a Christmas movie
- Deliver candy canes with attached scripture to people in town
- Send a card to an elderly friend
- Make a treat with a card to give to the trash man
- Leave a note and a treat for the mail carrier
- Wrap presents for the children's home
- String popcorn for decorating
- Watch The Christmas Story
- Have a special lunch out
- Take a picture in Santa hats
- Paint toenails in Christmas colors
- Make handmade gift tags
- Read the Legend of the Candy Cane
- Make granola bars and give to the pastor's family
- Drink more hot cocoa
1 comment:
I saw this on a blog, too, and thought I should do it. Then didn't. But now I think I might. Sounds fun!
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