by Classic Housewife

Holidays

Advent Scripture Reading Calendar 2018

FREE PRINTABLE ADVENT SCRIPTURE READING CALENDAR Advent begins this Sunday — and for the first time in YEARS I am actually ready for it! Usually, I’m scrambling at the last minute to get the Advent wreath up, find or print devotional readings, make some kind of Advent calendar. . . This year I’m on the ball. 😉  Advent candle wreath? Check! We even have pink and purple candles instead of …

Holidays

Making Advent Happen (With Free Printable)

Many years ago we started celebrating Advent to usher in the Christmas holiday season and help focus our hearts on the things that matter most: Jesus, family, love, others, and quality time, to name a handful. For the past few years, I’ve failed miserably: both at being prepared for Advent to begin, and in doing a good job of *celebrating* Advent with my kids. We’ve let some traditions and things …