tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post6405556038841145386..comments2024-02-17T21:16:18.563+11:00Comments on living, loving, laughing...: Our Christmas Book Advent Calendar - Reading Our Way through Christmaskate @ livinglovinglaughinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338684473367972293noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-68899431433109532942018-07-25T11:57:37.122+10:002018-07-25T11:57:37.122+10:00I would also like to get these printables. I’d lov...I would also like to get these printables. I’d love these calendars.Wiki Calendarhttps://www.wiki-calendar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-47381973073496286912017-11-16T08:23:51.037+11:002017-11-16T08:23:51.037+11:00Have done this for about 3 years now. My girls (6 ...Have done this for about 3 years now. My girls (6 & 9) get a new short story/ activity book near start of countdown and then a chapter book at end... we do up to our departure to family. Recommend papa panov, Babushka and Christmas eve tree for traditional tales with a message readable in one sitting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-3896940922725868562017-10-18T18:13:50.747+11:002017-10-18T18:13:50.747+11:00I love this idea. I will definitely be using it th...I love this idea. I will definitely be using it this year with my grandson. Last year we did Christmas outfits. One each day of Dec and put the pics up on FB. Will be doing this as well this year and adding in my new baby grand daughters as well. Trish Pinallihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254146244417925902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-930885768485117902017-10-18T18:11:22.533+11:002017-10-18T18:11:22.533+11:00Such a great idea. I will be doing this year with ...Such a great idea. I will be doing this year with my Grandson. We did Christmas outfits last year for the whole of Dec posting a pic a day on FB. We will be doing that again this year adding my new baby grand daughter to the pics. Trish Pinallihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254146244417925902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-32962183108541528922016-11-13T07:54:14.057+11:002016-11-13T07:54:14.057+11:00What a great idea especially for kids like my son ...What a great idea especially for kids like my son who doesn't eat chocolate but loves his books. Also great for kids with allergies or on strict diets. No need to miss out on the fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-26821390290860854922016-10-26T21:05:58.935+11:002016-10-26T21:05:58.935+11:00I would love to hear about family Christmas tradit...I would love to hear about family Christmas traditions xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14765788605310688323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-28051499988223941812016-10-19T16:24:01.927+11:002016-10-19T16:24:01.927+11:00Your advent calendar looks really awesome. how nic...Your advent calendar looks really awesome. how nice. We have done thi once before. you have inspired me to do it again :) Rez phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714872906761868375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-421604532728673342015-11-12T22:46:28.912+11:002015-11-12T22:46:28.912+11:00I can't wait to show this to my girl! This def...I can't wait to show this to my girl! This definitely will be our Christmas family tradition now on! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992315482271239731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-64367732542980137412014-11-22T13:52:35.122+11:002014-11-22T13:52:35.122+11:00sounds like a good plan danya ;) yesssss its all a...sounds like a good plan danya ;) yesssss its all about being realistic huh, not too much stress or pressure, i know i couldnt sustain something on every single day. yes library books work great for the advent calendar - and u dont have to store them all year either ;)kate @ livinglovinglaughinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338684473367972293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-34564960848722953322014-11-21T23:45:16.387+11:002014-11-21T23:45:16.387+11:00haha, I am totally with you on the flexible christ...haha, I am totally with you on the flexible christmas activity things! I made our advent calendar this year, and it's blank! I'm going to wait to play it by ear as to what goes in each day. But I love the Christmas book idea - we might do that next year. I reckon I could get books from the library and wrap them up - my kids wouldn't mind if we returned them again afterwards. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359434044034424315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-56958426866657422982014-11-18T22:12:49.460+11:002014-11-18T22:12:49.460+11:00heehee your comment really made me smile!!! :) Lov...heehee your comment really made me smile!!! :) Love it. Love to hear of a family of book worms and so glad you love this idea too - can't wait to see your book collection!!!! xx kkate @ livinglovinglaughinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338684473367972293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-33628258769554366902014-11-18T22:09:42.283+11:002014-11-18T22:09:42.283+11:00This is possibly the best advent idea I have ever ...This is possibly the best advent idea I have ever heard. My book-loving family would go nuts for this! "Sign me up!" I say!!!Katehttp://peacefulparentsconfidentkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-40981747020350577112014-11-18T22:08:29.222+11:002014-11-18T22:08:29.222+11:00it's lovely to have those special books for th...it's lovely to have those special books for this time of year, huh? I cant wait to get into them!kate @ livinglovinglaughinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338684473367972293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-57392794954541628412014-11-18T15:20:05.815+11:002014-11-18T15:20:05.815+11:00Such a great idea. We have SO many Christmas books...Such a great idea. We have SO many Christmas books, I love them!Sara @ Happiness is herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603576234011061175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-66906981215502539162014-11-18T13:27:38.478+11:002014-11-18T13:27:38.478+11:00thanks so much Kate! I'd love to see your coll...thanks so much Kate! I'd love to see your collection for this year too :)kate @ livinglovinglaughinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338684473367972293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-44816522968964940372014-11-17T23:51:44.922+11:002014-11-17T23:51:44.922+11:00Your calendar looks lovely – pinning! We did this ...Your calendar looks lovely – pinning! We did this idea last year too and the kids really loved it.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600853472448210420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-79991751911854889222013-11-30T22:38:25.907+11:002013-11-30T22:38:25.907+11:00hey melaine, love that you are collecting so many ...hey melaine, love that you are collecting so many aussie xmas books! you are right, some are quite cheesy (the aussie ones!) but i am sure you will end up with some high quality ones too. Some of mine are also pretty cheesy (fillers) but hoping I can slowly make it a more quality stash too. your christmas plans sound just wonderful! love the idea of baking treats to share with others - always makes me nervous but think i am going to try that this year??! but you are so right - keep it manageable and not stressful cos otherwise there is just no joy in it. I really have to keep putting the reins on myself so i dont over reach this year too! kate @ livinglovinglaughinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338684473367972293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-52100865395800724632013-11-30T22:35:01.186+11:002013-11-30T22:35:01.186+11:00can't wait to read it, Andi! I am thinking I n...can't wait to read it, Andi! I am thinking I need to refresh mine this year too xkate @ livinglovinglaughinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338684473367972293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-17372454863229657262013-11-28T14:06:12.804+11:002013-11-28T14:06:12.804+11:00love these, so pretty, love the labels for each on...love these, so pretty, love the labels for each one, and will be great to keep for each year. i have tried to whole busy crazy advent calendar and get behind one week in :) i do try to get all the christmas books together and read one each night, not sure how many we have. . . we have tried to collect all the australian ones as they are different and fun for us (though don't know how high quality they are :) --We have Aussie night before christmas, Aussie day before christmas, Aussie 12 days of Christmas, Aussie Jingle Bells, 6 White boomers, We have some others that I really like that aren't the cheesy Australian ones, but I will have to find them. I've tried to make things a bit simpler this year too. on our clanedar we have Carols by Candle Light, Christmas movie at home with popcorn, Decorate the tree, one day we bake cookies and treats, then the over the next couple of days or at church on sunday we give them to people who don't really have family to celebrate with, I've been trying to brainstorm other ways we can give/serve this year so it's not about me me me but more about time together and giving to others, also trying to keep it manageable for me so it's fun not stressful<br />Melainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741643957626176794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-46490488838949496102013-11-26T21:47:32.796+11:002013-11-26T21:47:32.796+11:00Love it! I am currently writing a similar post abo...Love it! I am currently writing a similar post about our traditions too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com