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Create a Family Advent CalendarThis year, consider turning your Advent calendar into a gratitude calendar. As you open the door for each day, think of one thing to be grateful for as you look forward to Christmas Day. Another fun addition to the typical Advent calendar is to create your own with Christmas activities. Plan ahead by asking family members in November what their favorite Christmas traditions are, then assign one of those activities to each day of Advent. For example, December 1 might be ice skating; December 2 might be watching a Christmas movie. Another idea perfect for young children is to create a paper chain for each day of Advent. Using red and green paper, make twenty-five paper loops and tear one off each day as you count down to Christmas.5