I truly believe that my kids are at the most magical age this year. We are coming off of our best summer ever and heading right into the best winter. I mean… it’s been pretty darn good so far! The boys are now 6 and 4 {1 month away from 5} and are capable of a LOT. This year seemed like the perfect time to commit to a December Advent Calendar. But, not the ones that are full of candy, the bucket list style where you open a new task every day.
December Advent Calendar
Around Thanksgiving, the boys and I sat down and brainstormed a list of activities to do in the month of December. They were very excited to choose their own activities; Cash with a Photoshoot in pajamas and {my photography enthusiast} and Wyatt chose to paint and do penguin races.
I’ve been documenting our December Advent Calendar on Instagram and I’ve had so many people ask me for our list. So, here it is! You can download our list, cut off the numbers and rearrange them if you want or even make up a few of your own.
Amazon Shopping List
If you’re getting a late start or have a smaller Advent Calendar you can simply pick your favorite 12 and do those.
I have also created a December Advent Calendar Amazon list for you to reference and find the resources to complete the days. Plus, If I’ve written a post about this activity on the blog before I’ve linked through to the post.
Download the PDF version of our list HERE
Our December List
| Make a Christmas Countdown Chain |
| Write a Letter to Santa |
| Donate a Box of Toys |
| Decorate the Christmas Tree |
| Christmas Movie Marathon- Grinch & Popcorn |
| Hang some Christmas Lights |
| Christmas Movie Marathon- Frosty & Soda Floats |
| Bedroom Lights Party & Jammie Photoshoot |
| Coffee Filter Snowflakes |
| Snowman Scavenger Hunt |
| Go smell Christmas candles at Target |
| Bring home holiday Library Books |
| Watch a Christmas movie you’ve never seen |
| Bake some Christmas goodies |
| Hand paint a Christmas Gift |
| Crush a Chocolate Christmas Orange |
| Christmas Movie Marathon – Rudolph & Christmas Cookies |
| Wrap some presents |
| Hot Cocoa & Christmas Books |
| Make a Gingerbread House |
| Christmas Character Puppet Show |
| Give goodies to the neighbors |
| Go to the Theatre for a December Date Night |
| Bedroom Snowball Fight |
| Set out Milk & Cookies for Santa + carrots for the reindeer |
| Call your grandparents and tell them you LOVE them |
If you have new ideas please leave them in the comments below on this post so others can read them. I did have to tailor our list to reflect a few points including the fact that we do not have snow yet and I wanted to keep the “buying” to a minimum.
A few of my list items, Target Candle trip, and Handpainting Gifts doubled as ways to shop for the family. At our Target trip, we picked candles for all the grandmas and aunts. While we handpainted our gifts for uncles and grandpas. So make your list useful. I avoided giving myself “one more thing to do” and instead motivated the boys with ways they could help. Good luck Moms! #GoTeam
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– Go look at Christmas Lights around town
– Make some holiday ornaments
– Help with Christmas Card Mailings
Those are all great additions! The boys totally helped with the Christmas cards anyway so I’ll add that next year! I think I’ll put a Christmas puzzle on there next year too.