https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:29:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251785 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 00:58:35 +0000 boots 1251785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooh this reminds me that I need to get one when I go grocery shopping. I've always just bought the ones Trader Joes sells, but I think next year I'm going to make one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251783 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 00:54:07 +0000 808love 1251783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two for this year. A chocolate/scripture one and a homemade one with a different activity each day. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251454 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 17:50:55 +0000 BSB 1251454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: very cute idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251453 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 17:49:57 +0000 BSB 1251453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have an advent calendar but we do have this year round Christmas count down. DH loves Disney and Christmas so when we saw it in the store, we just had to get it. </p> [attach=147/13/mx3m3a.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251447 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 17:44:08 +0000 Smurfette 1251447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I am going to use mine every year. Since it has boxes I can put something different in them every year </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251363 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 16:31:11 +0000 shopaholic 1251363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do people make/get new ones every year? We have this one I always put up. But I've never put anything inside them. </p> [attach=2730/13/mx3ifz.401x600.advent.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251298 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:10:48 +0000 fancyfunction 1251298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking I may try and make one next year but for now we're sticking with the good old chocolate one. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251250 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 14:32:22 +0000 Marfi 1251250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to make one but since it is too late for that this year and DH and I are huge dorks we have a star wars lego advent calendar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251234 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 14:00:54 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1251234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@abbydabbydoodlebug: That's really sweet. I'm sure my MIL would be all over having something like that for the kids. And a great way to engage them in the story. </p> <p>@sunny: Zomg Love!! Want!! Would never find the time to do it though. It would end up in my 'never finished' pile of crafts I'm afraid. But sooooo cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251230 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:58:35 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1251230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I'm not religious (though DH and my ILs are). I just like the idea of a mini present each day until Christmas!</p> <p>@MamaG: @Mrs. Taco: @.twist.: Mmmmm yum. That's what my mom used to get us in the past too butI would deliberately go a few days between checking it so I could eat more candy ;)</p> <p>@Smurfette: Really cute, lady! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251220 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:50:24 +0000 MamaG 1251220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep saying I want a crafty one, but we have a chocolate one again this year. Its has hershey kisses :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251198 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:30:05 +0000 Mrs. Taco 1251198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to get one ASAP! I didn't realize until a few years ago that there are other options besides the chocolate ones haha. I totally want to make one now @Smurfette: that is amazing!</p> <p>Btw, the chocolate ones? Yeah, I love that cheap terrible chocolate. Also, it's portion control at its finest :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251187 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:09:21 +0000 sunny 1251187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to make this one for next year! </p> [attach=2232/13/mx393m.348x600.etsy-adventcalendar.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251181 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 12:59:18 +0000 autumnlove 1251181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not religious but they look fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251133 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 12:03:32 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 1251133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom just got this really neat one for my nieces this year! It's the nativity scene on this felt like material and each day has a little person or animal to decorate the scene with. It's really cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251122 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:49:48 +0000 Smurfette 1251122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made this one! </p> [attach=1508/13/mx35f1.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251120 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:43:59 +0000 .twist. 1251120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have one that we bring out every year, but my mil buys my husband and I the kids chocolate ones.....even though I've asked her to stop! Haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-an-advent-calendar#post-1251118 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:40:29 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1251118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Share a picture! Was it one you inherited? Bought from a store? Made yourself? What do you plan on filling it with this year?</p> <p>Anyone plan on making on this year? Share your inspiration! :) </p>