Another kind of advent calendar

clairefontaine

This article is very sweet and provides an alternative to the sweets on normal advent calendars. It's a calendar of good deeds. Feel free to move it to parenting, but I think adults might like it too.

http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/11/30/real-food-tips-advent-calendars-without-candy/

"Our New Advent “Giving House” List
Mail a card to a relative that you have not spoken to in a while.
Do something especially nice and out of the ordinary for your sister or brother.
Write a letter to your teacher telling them what you most like about his or her class.
Give someone a nice compliment they wouldn’t normally expect.
Pack your own school lunch so mommy can take the night off.
Go out of your way to “help” another child or adult.
Play with a friend at school that is alone at recess.
Choose 2 or 3 non-perishable food items that you can set aside to donate to a local food bank.
Write a thank you note to someone who has helped you recently.
Cut some flowers out of your yard (or make flowers out of tissue paper) and give them to either a teacher at your school or a neighbor.
Sit with someone different at lunch that you don’t know very well (and get to know them!).
Decorate cards that you can mail to children who are sick and in some cases fighting cancer (cards can also be sent to their siblings).
If you see a piece of trash on the ground (at home, school, or outside) pick it up and throw it away…be sure to wash your hands afterward!
Choose at least one article of clothing to donate to Goodwill or a child in need.
Email your congressman or the President asking them to consider an issue that you feel is important for your community.
Make a small craft and mail it to one of your cousins.
When you get to school ask your teacher if there is something you can do to help him or her in order to get the morning started.
Tell each member of your immediate family what you love about them.
Choose at least one toy or book to donate to Goodwill or a child in need.
Offer to take one of your neighbor’s dogs (or your own dog) for a walk.
Do a chore around the house that no one has asked you to do, but that needs to be done!
Call one of your grandparents on the phone (or facetime/skype!).
Write a letter to a soldier thanking him or her for serving our country.
With your parents help research a charity you can either donate money to or support through a future event (like a “fun run” or soup kitchen). Put it on the calendar and commit to it.
Give everyone in your family a big {squeeze} hug and kiss and tell them what you are thankful for."

Edit: wrong thread sorry!!

lazygal

Very American. Congressmen, goodwill and general schmaltz.

Meangadh

lazygal wrote: »

Very American. Congressmen, goodwill and general schmaltz.

Ah God, talk about Bah Humbug. Yeah it's cheesy but it's nice. And it's easy to adapt to Ireland if it seems too American.

meeeeh

Calk me a cynic but I vote for the chocolate one.

pwurple

Is this in the wrong forum? Although I can't think of a place for it... Is there a yank 'holiday' (can't call it christmas) spot? Can't see any reason the ladies lounge would suit.

pwurple

pwurple wrote: »

Is this in the wrong forum? Although I can't think of a place for it... Is there a yank 'holiday' (can't call it christmas) spot? Can't see any reason the ladies lounge would suit.

Mod

If you have an issue with where a thread is posted, report it and move on. It's not up to you to decide.

Your attitude is nothing short if condescending to the OP who now wants her perfectly valid thread closed as a result. Change your tone if you wish to continue posting in TLL.