“the gift of giving! “ - ADVENT CALENDAR – a meaningful countdown to Christmas !

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SundayDECEMBER 1 2 3 4

Help a sibling. Cook/ make dinner for your family.

Put thank you notes in people’s mailboxes who have put LOTS of Christmas lights up.

Do a secret act of kindness for someone.

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Bake something and drop it off with a thank you note to your nearest police station.

Donate old clothes to an

opp shop!

Donate 5 of your books to a doctor’s waiting room.

Pray for a stranger you see today.

Make eye contact and smile at everyone you meet today.

Pick a flower and give it to

Make Christmas cards for your neighbours!

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Hand out some icy poles to construction workers!

Tidy your room without being told!

Hold the door open for someone today

Leave a treat and a note for the “postie” attached to your mailbox.

Pick up litter around the neighborhood or at a park

Take out the garbage or recycling.

Wash the car!

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Help someone in your family with a chore they don’t like to do.

Donate dvd’s to the kids section of the local hospital

Vacuum the house.

Give three real compliments today!

Give free shoulder massages.

Visit/ phone an elderly person. Ask how their day has been and wish them a HAPPY CHRISTMAS!