Origami Envelope Advent Calendars – Arrival of Christ(mas)

Every year, the kids and I get together and make Advent Calendars!  The word Advent simply means coming or arrival.  I can remember when I was little, and we had a calendar made out of green felt with red trim and red yarn dangling.  My parents would go purchase a pack of small candy canes and tie one to each set of yarn strands. My sisters and I would take turns every day, pulling off candy cane, counting down to the days of Christmas!  For many families, that's where the countdown ends.  For our family, it's a bit different! Yes,…
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Preteen Girls Christmas Gift Guide 2010

From the Christmas list of a tween. Primping time! Every girl needs her own accessories to make her bathroom time more enjoyable!  After all, this is the age that your tween just has to smell fab, her hair must be fixed, and she spends countless hours on her nails - painting and  repainting to perfection!  The good news is, you can get all of this stuff by shopping with Avon!  They have some fantastic Christmas sales going on right now, and free shipping on orders over $30!  Most of the items below (full retail shown)  have been marked down for…
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