Christmas Advent calendar

So I haven't done the candy advent calendar with my girls. Growing up it was so fun to have that countdown but the candy usually isn't super tasty and I figured with the amount of sweet treats around the holidays, eliminating one wouldn't hurt. Last year I made a tree with TP rolls, each day the girls got to break the foil and find a piece of paper with an activity on it. Dec 1 was a present to open that included matching Christmas Pjs and a Christmas movie! :) This year I am doing the same TP roll tree with the same idea but I wanted to really incorporate Jesus. You know... since he's the reason for Christmas and all. So I decided when they open each slot, they will have an activity and a bible verse. I'm no where near as versed in the bible as I would like to be so I cheated and googled bible verse advent calendar. Wouldn't you know it... there's a blog for that. ;) I loved this blog and she had printable bible verse cards ready to go. So I wanted to share her blog, in case anyone else is looking to steer away from the candy and teach the kiddos WHY we celebrate Christmas.

http://happyhomefairy.com/2010/11/30/bible-verse-advent-cards-free-printables/

Here are some pictures from last years advent calendar.