A retelling of Santa Claus as someone who invites us to give along with him.
Santa is real. He is the spirit of giving for all those in need. But, we are blessed to have the means to create our own Christmas. So, it is our charge to collect items that we no longer use: clothes, books, and toys. Then Santa Claus comes to collect our donations on (or around) December 5th to redistribute to those in need on Christmas.
An answer to “why bother?”
This year’s list of adventures include: a scavenger hunt, playing a board game, baking chocolate chip cookies, a game of hide and go seek, setting up a couch cushion fort, making a trip to the half price bookstore, and more. Simple, fun things. ”Together” things.
Every year I think, “I should really do something like this.” Maybe this is the year! I like the idea of putting the action ideas in a notebook so I don’t necessarily have to figure them all out in advance and can swap things around as events come up or I get better ideas or I just feel lazy that day. ;)
Just in time for Thanksgiving truth telling! A collection of Native American blogs, including this one that sounds really helpful:
American Indians in Children’s Literature Want to read a book that accurately portrays the experiences of Native Americans? Dr. Debbie Reese is a professor of education who writes this extensive blog which reviews books, for adults as well as kids, about the American Indian experience and also writes many helpful reading guides for all levels of literature.
I love autumn! Do you have family fall traditions?
Download Green America’s Chocolate Scorecard PDF & use it to help shop for fair-trade Halloween candy! Get child labor out of your chocolates.
(Source: embrita.blogspot.com)
From utilities to wrapping paper to holiday cards, great ways to keep expenses down at the holidays!
Such a fabulous collection of activities to do through Advent! I have to admit I’m nowhere near ambitious enough to do one a day, but maybe one a week?
Also, squee, you have to check out Dionna’s latest news: http://codenamemama.com/2011/11/24/unassisted-homebirth/
