2020 Advent Calendar

I am starting to work on our 2020 advent calendar and I thought I’d share what’s in it this year! We are doing the mantle advent calendar again this year since it was such a big hit last year! The boys loved it and I had so much fun putting it together.

I try to switch up the size boxes so they truly are surprised when they open it. It was so sweet watching them get so excited each morning and trying to guess what was in that day’s box or envelope. Every box has 3 of each thing (one for each kiddo) with the exception of the experiences which are in a fancy “scroll” (just a piece of paper rolled and tied with a ribbon haha!)

My holiday philosophy is to spend the majority of my time, energy, and budget making the season special with this advent calendar, different holiday activities (not many this year thanks to Covid), and the Christmas Eve box (I hope to share that with you soon!).

Here’s what I’m planning on so far!

  • Make paper snowflakes

  • Chocolates (coins, santas, mini PB cups)

  • Legos from a Lego advent calendar I bought years ago! (I just take out some each year so it’s really a good investment).

  • Decorate wooden ornaments for gifts

  • Stay up late and watch The Polar Express

  • Decorate gingerbread houses (and mom will make gingerbread bundts!!!!)

  • Small box of colored pencils

  • Dress up and watch the Nutcracker (on TV) and have a fancy dinner at home

  • Paint wooden nutcrackers

  • These sweet activity books: here, here, and here

  • Walk around at night and look at the holiday lights

  • Bake cookies

  • Hot chocolate with marshmallows with breakfast

  • Decorate cookies

  • Open Christmas Eve box

Hope you enjoy!

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