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    31 Ways to Slow Down and Savour December: The Calendar for Advent and Beyond

    November 25, 2025 /

    A gentle, intentional guide through December — from festive joys and acts of kindness to quiet reflections and mindful pauses. The Calendar for Advent and Beyond offers 31 simple ideas to help you slow down, savour the season, and carry calm into the new year.

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    A Simple, Slow, and Intentional Advent Calendar for Families with Teenagers

    November 13, 2024 /

     The Joy of a Meaningful Christmas Countdown In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s easy to get caught up in the rush to check everything off our to-do lists. But this year, we’ve decided to do things a little differently by creating a simple, slow, and intentional advent calendar of activities that allows our family to savor the season together, without the stress.  Starting on November 24th, my daughter’s birthday, and continuing all the way to Christmas Day, we’ll be doing one small, meaningful activity each day to celebrate the magic of the season. These activities are designed to help us slow down, connect with one another,…

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    10 Gorgeous but Easy to Make Advent Calendars

    November 18, 2014 /

    These 10 gorgeous Advent calendars are easy to make and a lovely festive craft to share with your family. There’s not much crafting and activities going on here at Our Little House in the Country this week as we are having some renovations done.  So while I’m waiting for the dust and debris to clear before making our Advent calendar, here are 10 inspiring ideas to try. 10 Stunning But Simple To Make Advent Calendars 1.  Easy No-Sew Burlap Advent Calendar (Finding Home) – I really love this gorgeous calendar and I’m hoping that I will have time to make something similar this year. 2.  Free Printable Advent Calendar Treat…

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