• Home
  • Contact
  • Disclosures & Ground Rules
  • Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

My Pear Tree Home

  • About Me
  • For the Home
    • Ideas & Inspiration
    • Seasonal & Holidays
  • Easy DIY
    • DIY Signs
    • DIY For the Home
    • DIY Gifts
    • EASY Sewing
    • Crafts
    • Recipes
  • For Mama
    • Encouragement
    • Planner Pages
  • Printables

11/22/17

Advent Calendar Printable

Want an easy way to make memories each day this holiday season? Free printable for busy families that want to be intentional this Christmas. Click to post!

Want an easy way to make memories each day this holiday season? Free printable for busy families that want to be intentional this Christmas. Click to post!

Christmas, glorious Christmas! It’s time to get ready to trim that tree and “deck the halls.” 

I’ll be sharing some of the ways I am getting my house looking festive soon, but this week I wanted to share with you a new free printable that just landed in the Printable Resource Library! 

Christmas is absolutely, hands down, my favorite time of year. While there is a LOT of time and energy that goes into making the festivities happen (I’m looking at all of YOU, mamas!), it is such a special, magical time of year. Want an easy way to make memories each day this holiday season? Free printable for busy families that want to be intentional this Christmas. Click to post!

Using an Advent Calendar at Christmas

One thing my family loves to do each year is a small, fun activity we do together each evening as we anticipate Christmas’ arrival. To keep us (umm, ME) organized, we use an Advent calendar. 

Being the crazy Christmas lover that I am, we have several sets…. We typically get the chocolate candy ones (great kiddo bribery incentive for having a good day…wink), we usually have a sticker one, we have a magnetic one, and we also have an activity calendar. Yep, I think you could say that we are SET in the Christmas countdown department. Ha! While the different ones are a lot of fun, you don’t need anything fancy to make the holidays feel special. 

{This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Using these links might result in me receiving a small commission, but at absolutely NO cost to you! You can read more about my commitment to transparency, by visiting my Disclosure Statement.}

Fancy Advent Calendars

Also, let’s just talk about something for a second….Have you SEEN some of the fancy Advent calendars that are available now?! There are calendars that contain Legos, Barbie accessories, Thomas the Train…..You know, because nothing says: “Happy Birthday Baby Jesus” like Thomas the Train! Ha! (Sarcasm aside, it does look pretty cool, but quite an expense! 

Today I want to share with you some (easy) ideas for making your own advent calendar. 

Creating an Intentional Christmas

These ideas really are special ways to intentionally make time during the holiday rush. The great thing is that these activities are (mostly) simple, free (or super cheap), and are perfect for spending time together before Christmas comes. It also is a great way to help keep focused on what Christmas is truly about: the Greatest Gift given. (If you want some additional ideas, see the bottom of the post.) 

The great thing about the printable is there are multiple ways to use it! 

Want an easy way to make memories each day this holiday season? Free printable for busy families that want to be intentional this Christmas. Click to post!

Using the Free Printable Advent Calendar

I’ve included 24 ideas of things you and your family can do together. (These can be used from December 1-24.) If one of the ideas doesn’t fit your family’s holiday traditions, no worries! I have included blank ones for you to write your own ideas on! 

Paper Chain Advent Calendar

You can cut out the strips and create a paper chain. Each day you would remove the strip at the end and do that activity together. 

Want an easy way to make memories each day this holiday season? Free printable for busy families that want to be intentional this Christmas. Click to post!

Advent Calendar Envelopes

You might want to have a little more control over what order you do things (let’s face it, “make Christmas cookies” just won’t be a great “family togetherness activity” some nights! These are meant to be FUN, so being able to plan a tiny bit ahead might save your holiday sanity! [Wink] 

If that’s the case, you can put the strips in little envelopes. That way you could fill a couple days’ envelopes at a time (or even just do it the night before). The kids don’t have to know that the rest of the envelopes are empty. Ha!

Advent Calendar Tree

Want an easy way to make memories each day this holiday season? Free printable for busy families that want to be intentional this Christmas. Click to post!

To make this little advent tree, I used some brown envelopes I already had, some number stickers, and some clothespins. It literally took 5 minutes. Want an easy way to make memories each day this holiday season? Free printable for busy families that want to be intentional this Christmas. Click to post!

The envelopes I had were standard greeting card size (too big for my small tree). I sealed the envelope, then folded it and cut it in half. Want an easy way to make memories each day this holiday season? Free printable for busy families that want to be intentional this Christmas. Click to post!I then placed one activity strip in each envelope half and folded each one more time. I like the little red number on the front. You could have your kids decorate each one too! Place them on a tree (or use a string and make a garland to hang them on the fridge, bookshelf, door, etc.). Want an easy way to make memories each day this holiday season? Free printable for busy families that want to be intentional this Christmas. Click to post!

The kids will enjoy hunting for the day’s envelope each morning and reading what the activity will be! (And mama will like being able to pick and choose a little better when different activities are done!)  

Use ‘Elf on a Shelf’ With Your Advent Calendar

If your family does “Elf on the Shelf,” your elf could bring the day’s activity strip with him (or her) for your kids to find each morning. 

Ready to print yours? Sign up to be Saturday email buddies:

Additional Advent Resources

We own the book Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas. If you have school-age kids. or older kids, this book is a great one to read aloud each night! Check out the reviews on Amazon and see if it would be a good fit for your family! 

I was also quite excited to hear about a new holiday tradition called The Giving Manger. It is available on Amazon, but it is much cheaper if you order it through the company website. They also have a free download printable of easy acts of service your kids can do this holiday season. (You could always write in a few of your own at the bottom…mine would say “Help Mommy with laundry.” What could you use help with?)

Opt in image

Want an easy way to make memories each day this holiday season? Free printable for busy families that want to be intentional this Christmas. Click to post!

More from my site

  • Printable Christmas Gift Tags & Pretty Bow TutorialPrintable Christmas Gift Tags & Pretty Bow Tutorial
  • Christmas Movie Quote Gift Tag Printable: You Serious Clark?Christmas Movie Quote Gift Tag Printable: You Serious Clark?
  • FREE Valentine’s Day PrintableFREE Valentine’s Day Printable
  • Family Fun: Having Pancakes at NIGHTFamily Fun: Having Pancakes at NIGHT
  • Save Money This Holiday at Dollar TreeSave Money This Holiday at Dollar Tree
  • Decorate Your Christmas Tree On a BudgetDecorate Your Christmas Tree On a Budget

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Email
  • Tumblr
  • LinkedIn

Leave a Comment
DIY Gifts// Easy DIY// For the Home// Seasonal & Holidays

About Morgan

Hi there friend! I'm Morgan and I'm a thrifty DIY-lover just like you! My small budget has taught me to make a dollar stretch 'till it's basically transparent!No matter what your budget is, I want to give you the motivation and encouragement you need to make your own nest feel like HOME.
SO grab your glue gun and let's get DIY-ing, sister!

« Easiest Crock Pot Chili
Decorate Your Christmas Tree On a Budget »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




A Little About Me…

Hi there friend! I'm Morgan and I'm a thrifty DIY-lover just like you! I'm passionate about making a house feel like HOME. I bet that's why you're here too!
SO grab your glue gun, sister, and let's get DIY-ing! [Read More About Me]

Categories

Tags

$100 Room Challenge $100 Room Makeover 4th of July bedroom bedroom. master bedroom budget decor budget diy budget home ideas budget makeover Christmas Christmas decor craft decorating DIY DIY art DIY project DIY sign easy craft easy DIY fall free printable gift holiday home decor ideas home ideas Home Tour Independence Day kitchen decor laundry room living room makeover Mantle decor painting painting project playroom printable recipe room makeover sign signs spring spring decor Summer sunroom wreath
  • About Me
  • For the Home
    • Ideas & Inspiration
    • Seasonal & Holidays
  • Easy DIY
    • DIY Signs
    • DIY For the Home
    • DIY Gifts
    • EASY Sewing
    • Crafts
    • Recipes
  • For Mama
    • Encouragement
    • Planner Pages
  • Printables

Helpful Links

  • Home
  • Contact
  • Disclosures & Ground Rules
  • Privacy Policy
Home Decor, DIY, and Mama Encouragement

Let’s Connect!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2023 · Dainty theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2023 My Pear Tree Home Logo Created by Duncan Illustration http://www.duncanillustration.com
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
Just like everyone else you see on the interwebs these days, this site uses cookies to ensure that you get the best experience on My Pear Tree Home (sorry, the computer-kind, not the baked-kind). If you continue to use this site, it is assumed that you are cool with the cookies.Ok