the advent calendar
The advent Calendar
Okay so something I don't get is why we give cute Christmasy things on Christmas morning... wouldn't you rather be using them all December long??
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So I like to stretch Christmas out as long as possible... instead of stockings, how about an advent calendar? Give someone you love 12 days of cute Christmas items from conscious companies - sounds like a good deal to me!
I like to include a little chocolate with any of the physically small gifts... is it really an advent calendar if there aren't chocolates? So this doesn't count as one of the gifts...
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I specifically love these Alter Eco chocolates. You can get them and more yummy Fair Trade chocolate from Vitacost, an online health food store.
Upcycled Fabric Scrap Christmas Scrunchies
DesignsByEmmaLouise on Etsy
$5.60
These are handmade from fabric scraps!
Christmas Scented Wax Melts
The Burlap Bag
$6
These wax melts are handmade in small batches from soy wax and other safe ingredients.
Tree Cookie Cutter
NightLightUSA on Etsy
$1
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Everyone needs a handmade Christmas tree cookie cutter!.
Winter Wonderland Homemade Whipped Body Butter
Butterfly Bliss on Etsy
$11.25
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We all need some handmade body butter in winter!
Handmade Knitted Ornaments
Serrv
$12
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An adorable, hand-crocheted version of the most famous reindeer of all. Crafted by an all-female artisan group whose income helps fund medicine and their children's education.