Monday, November 12, 2012

Make It Monday- Advent Calendars

Yes- It's almost time:) Can you believe it?  One of our family's favorite traditions is advent calendars.  While my kids love the inexpensive boxed ones you buy at the grocery store (we do those too), I love creating a more personal one for our family.  In the bags, I stick favorite candies, stickers, school supplies and most important- coupons!
The coupons promise trips to the ice cream store, family movie night, dinner out, anything I can think of to make the season a bit more magical.  The kids work out a schedule deciding who opens the bag on which day.  It's fun watching them work together to unveil their treat.

You need-

24 bags ( bags like mine in small red or green available here, in medium red or green found here)

Labels are available for free download if you follow bloom by email, rss or gfc (right sidebar). After signing up if you are not a follower already, leave a comment with your email and I will send the file to you. Simply print on full label sheets


ribbon/twine

Attach the label to the bag.  Fill the bag with a treat, hang from your ribbon.  Tie the ribbon to your fireplace, across a bulletin/chalkboard, even to a wall.  The possibilities are endless.

Hope you're enjoying some amazing fall weather.  ENDLESS gratitude to the amazing Veterans who have served our country!
Off to a great week!
XO,
Jenny




Jenny

61 comments:

  1. I liked you on fb a long time ago! But am now following by e-mail! raeannenewquist@yahoo.com
    Merry Christmas!!

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  2. So cute! I can't wait to do this.
    prettyeyes_416@yahoo.com

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  3. Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
    kerrydods@yahoo.ca

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  4. These are too cute!

    fiveminutestyle@gmail.com

    xoxo
    Stacey

    Five Minute Style 

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  5. Hi Jenny- I am a follower on Facebook, Pinterest, and email. Could you please email the the advent tags to- bobbi19901@yahoo.com. I also ordered the bumblegum tubes the other day. Would it be possible to also send the Turkey Tags for the bubblegum tubes too?

    Thanks for being so creative, it makes my gift giving easy:) Bobbi

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  6. Hi Jenny...I found your cute advent calendar on Pinterest. I am a new follower and would love the labels.
    kjanderson3@yahoo.com
    Thanks and have a great week!
    Kelly

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  7. Hi Jenny...I follow you on Pinterest and FB. I also get your emails!
    Advent is my favorite family activity of the whole year! I would be so thankful if you would email me your lables to : cpittmanrn@yahoo.com

    Thanks so much!


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  8. The bags are genius! That way you can change up the little gift each day, super cute.

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  9. Hi love the idea, I am following you via email. Please could you email the advent numbers to me rene.brenkman@gmail.com
    Thank you

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  10. Love these! So glad to be a follower of Bloom :} I too would love the labels sent to: cameron.stimson@gmail.com Thanks so much!

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  11. I'm a long time email follower. We did something similar for Valentine's Day & would love to have this for Christmas. Send it please! add_Dragon@yahoo.com Thank You!

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  12. I love the bags!!! Great idea. I am a follower through email....quilter4@hotmail.com
    Thank you!!

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  13. Hello Jenny... You have so many creative ideas!! I follow you on facebook and email. Thank you for sharing with all of us. I also would love to have the labels. kayklingler@cox.net

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  14. would love the labels for the advent calendar! too cute as always. shereeleone@gmail.com. thank you.

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  15. This is super cute!!! I love your stuff.
    leiakaye@hotmail.com

    Thanks!!!

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  16. These are so cute, I would love them for an advent calender at school. It makes me so happy when I get your emails. Could you please send them to smet@gotalk.net.au

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  17. Adorable...what a cute use for bags! I'd love a copy of the labels {I'm a faithful follower:)}
    megandw@yahoo.com

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  18. This is a super cute idea. I would love the labels. luv4zinnias@yahoo.com Many thanks!

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  19. Great idea! My kids would love this!!! Please share the labels. lmongrue@bellsouth.net
    Thank you much!

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  20. Super cute on the bulletin board, please send to ocdfoster@yahoo.com

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  21. Love this. I've been a follower for awhile and now I'm following by email. Thanks so much for sharing the labels and I can't wait to receive them.

    susie.nelson@comcast.net

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  22. What a great and simple idea, I would love the printable pleawe= jodie.moss@hotmail.com

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  23. I would love the printables...my guys can alternate days and I can plan the goodies accordingly. Thanks so much! crickhollowjules@gmail.com

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  24. Another cute idea! I am a loyal follower on email, facebook & Pinterest. My email labels to my email at brockstars@gmail.com. Best Wishes!

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  25. Love your blog! Thanks for sharing the Advent Calendar labels. I can't wait to do this. rtjaeger@yahoo.com

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  26. I subscribe to you and would like the numbers :-) a2011momof2@yahoo.com

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  27. I just started following you via email and would LOVE the advent numbers!
    Thank you!! lisacookers@yahoo.com

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  28. I would like the Advent labels and I follow you through email: lmhfall97@yahoo.com

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  29. I would love the advent labels! This is such a great idea! I am an email, Pinterest, and Facebook follower! Thanks so much!
    mmoore@franklin.k12.ga.us

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  30. Hi,
    This is a cute and CHEAP way to help my grandson pass the time. Please send.
    zicenogle@gmail.com

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  31. I LOVE these, thank you so much! ang_gav@hotmail.com

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  32. Hi, I am a new follower of you on Pinterest and email. Your advent calendar is so simple and cute. I really want to make one this year for my little boy. Please send your file of the numbers. What size labels do I print them on? Do u have any idea how I can transfer the numbers to fabric? I'm thinking of making little stockings.
    Thanks!!
    Juliette
    adventuresoftravel@yahoo.com

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  33. Hey there I am in love with your blog. Thanks for the free printable.. I am following via email and would love to create my own advent calendar.... What size labels would we use when printing?
    Thanks.
    Margo
    mjbcougs@gmail.com

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  34. Please send to me. Jheiner 07@gmail.com

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  35. I'd love this printable!! Thank you!
    kari.vannoy{at}gmail.com

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  36. I am a follower on everything!! I love the Advent tags and can't wait to make the bags. Please send. Thanks!
    amyjperry@gmail.com

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  37. Darling idea using these cute bags! Thanks for sharing!

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  38. New follower by email - amyjoyn@bellsouth.net

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  39. New follower by email. Could you email me the label file at strawberry2_0_0_0@hotmail.com? Thanks so much!

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  40. New follower by email. These bags are such a great idea! Thank you for sharing the labels.
    You can email labels to jeurton@carrabbas.com

    Thank you!

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  41. Hi Jenny,

    I ordered and received my bags. I'm an email follower, can you email me the label file? Thank you so much! I'll be making these Thanksgiving weekend!! themcmullens96@gmail.com

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  42. I love this! I found you through a linky party and I am now following you :) I hope to see you over soon at Ashley Suzanne.

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  43. I'd love these labels as well! amandamoser27@gmail.com

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  44. Thanks for sharing your great ideas, Jenny! Advent calendars have been a special part of Christmas in my family since I was a little girl. I'm always amazed when I meet someone who has never heard of them... and I'm always happy to share the fun with them!

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  45. Hi Jenny:
    I would love these.
    Thank you! Colleen
    colleenfirehock@gmail.com

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  46. thanks for sharing your ideas. Will you please share the printable labels with me. I am following you via e-mail.
    Kristie
    kdblac@gmail.com

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  47. I'd love these cute labels!
    amanda.goates at gmail

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  48. Can't wait to do this! I'd love the labels file.... asfarmer at gmail dot com

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  49. I started following you by email. Could you please email me the Christmas advent labels? marissa.ramsland@gmail.com Thank you!

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  50. Could you please email me the file? Thanks, kristinhmorrison@gmail.com

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  51. Love your advent calendar numbers and look forward to following your blog! Please email me the file. Thank you! cclark0310@comcast.net

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  52. I've searched high and low for a sweet set of numbers for advent bags. I'd really enjoy receiving the file for these tags, please and thank you. wabbit4412@aol.com

    Darlene

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  53. These are too cute! I would love the file so I can make them before the 1st! Thanks!
    kearasherman1@gmail.com

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  54. Just signed up!! These are awesome.
    MandiLBN@gmail.com

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  55. Love these. Please email me the labels at jkhottens@gmail.com
    i am already a follower. Thanks.

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  56. I am following by email can you send me the labels? Thanks so much!
    rcpostoian@att.net

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  57. Great idea ... I can't wait to do this. Please email me the file.
    dimanto@live.com

    Thanks

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  58. This calendar is so cute! I bought some bags today to make one. I follow you by email, could you send me the file for the numbers? Thank you! stacy.gibb@comcast.net

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  59. These look great! I think I'll do it with the boys next year - when they are all a bit bigger.

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  60. Hi there! Love these number labels for an Advent calendar...can you please email the PDF to:
    sk8erboysmom@hotmail.com

    Thank you & happy holidays!

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