A number of weeks ago I purchased the Pottery Barn Cubby Organizer to create an Advent Calendar for my husband and I to countdown to Christmas. Because this will be our first Christmas without children at home, I wanted to begin a few new traditions for him and I.
Each box has a small card inside with a prompt for us to do that day. To share a few of my ideas;
- go to a local restaurant for dessert after supper
- write a note to put in each others stocking
- popcorn, and a Christmas movie
I hope I have inspired you. Until next time…
-Jenny
I love this idea. We have a nine month old and a three year old and I think it might be nice to do this as a reminder to be us instead of just mom and dad, at least once a day!
Hey Jenny, I also write for a blog called GeekMom at Wired magazine. Inspired by you I’m going to run an advent piece this week on things to do with your spouse during Advent to take a break from the kids – do you mind if I use your picture? You will get full credit and be linked to. So glad to find another blogger in Maine, I love your style!
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