DIY Chocolate Advent Calendar

Chocolate Advent Calendar from Somewhat Simple

Santa Beard Advent Calendar

Printable Santa Advent Calendar from Inviting Printables

Giant Christmas Tree Advent Calendar

Giant Christmas Tree Advent Calendar

Halloween Candy Christmas Advent Calendar

Candy Christmas Advent Calendar from Giver's Log

Punch Board Advent Calendar

Punch Board Advent Calendar from You Are My Fave

Teacher Countdown Calendar

Teacher Countdown Calendar from Eighteen25

Family New Year's Eve Countdown Party [Countdown Party Bags]

New Year's Eve Countdown Party Bags from Brassy Apple

DIy Advent Calendar Pillow [Ballard Designs]

DIY Advent Pillow Inspired By Ballard Designs

Snowman Christmas Countdown Calendar

Snowman Advent Garland from WhiMSy Love

Thanksgiving Countdown Calendar

Turkey Countdown Calendar from Naptime Crafts

Dry Erase Countdown Calendar

Dry Erase Countdown Calendar from A Thousand Words

Summer Countdown Calendar

Summer Countdown Calendar from Eighteen25

Valentine Socks

Sock Valentines by C.R.A.F.T.

Valentine Countdown Calendar

Katie made this cute countdown calendar for Valentine's Day a couple of years ago:

And she has a great tutorial that you can see over at Katie's Nesting Spot.  If you have been looking for a cute way to celebrate Valentine's Day all February long, this is a good way to start!  And you have just enough time to pull it together before February gets here!

Christmas Book Advent

So the best part about a Christmas advent is that if you don't get it done before December starts, you can always just use it for the 12 days of Christmas and that gives you a couple extra weeks to get it done.

Which is really handy when you find a cute idea like this Christmas Book Advent from Funky Polkadot Giraffe:

She wraps up a Christmas book for each day and they choose one to unwrap and then read it together.  I am going to dig out our Christmas books from the bookshelf and then head to the bookstore to see if I can get enough for the 12 days of Christmas.

Matchbox Advent Calendar

I am in love with this matchbox advent calendar from Martha Stewart:

I think it would be so fun to let the kids have next to their beds and I can leave them cute little notes fore each day of the month!

I will have to see if I can find 96 little match boxes at the store!

Flashcard Advent Calendar

I don't know about you, but this year we are excited to get the Christmas decorations out.  I am planning on the traditional day after Thanksgiving decorating activities.

I have a couple of advent calendars that we use every year, but I think I might make one that is a countdown for when we leave for Arizona.  I like this idea from Country Living and I think I might have all of the materials already, which is a big plus:

And I love the little ornaments that are hanging from each flashcard.  The kids can take them off each day and hang them on the tree.

Do you have an advent calendar that you traditionally use or do you like to create something different each year?

Snowflake Advent

You only have a few more days to make a Christmas countdown calendar or Advent before December hits, so if you are still looking for ideas I love this idea from Maya*Made:

The fun festive winter colors could be used for other winter holidays and celebrations too.  I am going to make one that counts down to Christmas break!

Magnetic Advent Calendar

I love this magnetic advent calendar from Twig and Thistle:

And I love it ten times more when you make it look like a Christmas tree:

Grinch Advent Calendar

Chica and Jo used an over the door shoe organizer to make this Grinch Advent calendar:

Brilliant!  Who knew that a shoe organizer had 24 pockets!  And Thanksgiving happens to be on the 25th this year too.