To feel a lot like Advent Calendar time! Yippee! When I was younger, my mom and Aunt CC used to devote much of November to prepping a reusable Advent Calendar for me and my siblings to share and open together. It’s such a fun way to get the Holiday spirit going, and honestly, it really helped me learn how to count! (At least up until 25.) 
As a college student, I’ve reverted to the chocolate calendars, which is fine and dandy, but I do think it’s so fun to give some little, meaningful trinkets out each day. Even if you want to sneak your roommate a cute little note and a bag of peppermint candies, it feels good to GIVE!
Once you’ve decided you’re gonna go big, the debate about wood or cloth comes into play. I was always a fan of the cloth calendar, because then you can display it in the kitchen from a hook. But there are also some really adorable Scandinavian-inspired, wooden calendars. It’s up to you!
Here is a mock list of 25 days of advent treats, inspired by mom and Aunt CC. All of these things can be purchased from your local dollar store/craft annex. (This is for kids, but I can do an adult version too!)
- mini nutcracker
- Christmas tattoos
- golf pencils
- Christmas stamps
- mini moustaches
- Christmas band aids
- a packet of balloons
- peppermint bark
- googly eyes
- bubbles
- Christmas cookie cutter
- party poppers
- Christmas pocket notebook
- red/green playdoh
- flower seeds
- red/green nail polish
- gold chocolate coins
- red/green chalk
- finger puppets
- mistletoe
- mini snow globe
- tiny parachutist
- kaleidoscope
- Christmas erasers
- a chestnut
