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Friday, January 18, 2013

Valentine's Advent Calendar for Toddlers

Last year I made my husband a Valentine's Day Advent Calendar to count down the days to Valentine's Day. I decorated 14 white craft bags with paper, stickers, stamps, and other crafting supplies. Inside each bag, I included a note about why I love him and some candy. It was great. He thought I was really romantic, and it gave him two whole weeks to come up with something awesome for me!

I saved the bags because I really love how they turned out, and I'd love a chance to reuse them. This year, I'm going to give them to sweet Little O. I won't set them all out at once because at almost two, she isn't old enough to understand waiting to open one each day. I'll just give her a new one every day. And instead of candy, although I think a piece here or there is ok, I'll fill them books about Valentine's Day, supplies for small Valentine's crafts, and other Valentine's Day related activities we can do together as a family.

I will have to make three new bags, as #1, #10, and #14 are definitely geared toward a husband.

Once I get them filled, I'll post what I put in each one and what the new #1, #10, and #14 bags look like.

Have you made any

8 comments:

  1. What a cute idea...i never would have thought of that!!Bet you have a wonderful Valentine's day!!

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    1. Thanks! My husband really enjoyed it last year, and I think our toddler will love getting a surprise every day. This is the first year she will really "get it."

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  2. Thanks so much for sharing this with the Season's Best {Valentine} Link-up! I'm pinning this to my Valentine board...so cute!

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  3. I love this idea. My husband would probably love it--I made something similar for him for his Christmas present! :)

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    1. It made my husband really happy last year. I bet a Christmas one would be really cute!

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  4. very cute! I love how versatile the bags are. Would love for you to come over and share it at my link party!
    http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2013/01/valentines-pie-and-tasteful-tuesday.html

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  5. Thank you! I just did. Thanks for hosting a great link up!

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