Window Frame Advent Calendar ~ 12 SuperMom Days of Christmas

Now that Thanksgiving is over I am welcoming in the Christmas season with full force.  I'll be bringing you 12 fun projects, recipes and memory-making activities all to celebrate this most joyous of holidays (then I'll be taking 12 days off to focus on my family)  First off, an easy DIY project made from an old window frame turned memo board turned Advent Calendar.  Psssttt...picture frames work great too!

You might remember a while back when I showed you these three awesome old window frames I picked up at a swap meet.  One frame was transformed into a Lost Sock Organizer and the other was left as it was and I used it when decorating my

Neutral Fall Mantle.

With the third frame I simply criss-crossed and staple-gunned jute twine across the back.

Grab a handful of clothespins and ta-daaaa!  Instant memo board.  I was inspired by this great project from the handy Shanty-2-Chic girls (I wanna be like them when I grow up).

Being as I wanted to now use my memo board as an Advent Calendar I spray painted 24 clothespins with Chalk Paint.  I seriously always have a can on hand!

While drying I grabbed a roll of Christmas wrapping paper to use for the daily activities.

1.  Cut the paper into strips

2.  Cut the strips into smaller strips

3.  Fold the smaller strips in half

4.  Trim into even squares if unevenness drives you crazy

A quick numbering of the clothespins...

...and writing fun activities to do...

...then pin to your board and you're done!  

With my crazy schedule I leave lots of these blank and fill them in as I go.  I added a little pom pom tassel just for kicks.  My next trip into town I'm thinking a big red bow would be a nice touch to hang it with.  

If you need some activity inspiration Hip Homeschool Moms has lots of ideas plus you can print their pre-made activity cards too!

Perhaps you are looking for a cross-off-the-days-as-you-go type of calendar?  Lolly Jane has three different 8x10 free printable options.  Perfect!

Just yesterday my sweet mother surprised my kiddo's with probably the most super cool Advent Calendar of all time.  Books.  24 of them.  One to read each day as we count down to Christmas.  Best. SuperMom. Ever.

The first book is one I've been DYING to get...it's an Elf on the Shelf gift set!  Hooray!  Second Chance to Dream has wonderful free printable Elf Activity Cards.  Not only are they festive and fun which include blank fill-in-your-own activities, but also activities that promote serving others.  Perfect to remind our kiddo's of the 

Reason for the Season!

Follow along as I bring you 12 SuperMom Days of Christmas as I craft, cook and create memories with my family this year!

Follow as I post 12 festive projects for the next 2 weeks

Do you have an Advent Calendar or a special way you countdown the days until Christmas?  =)