Advent and Christmas Season Bumper Ideas Edition

Well here it is my super duper Season Bumper addition of our Celebration of Advent and Christmas ideas and posts so far. I know I have missed a few little things and still want to add our plans fo rthis year  however I am hoping this will be an easy read and easy to find any links or ideas by having it this way.

So grab a cup or coffee or Hot Chocolate, pick up a pen and paper and look for what interests you.
Hopping you enjoy!!

Looking Toward Advent

NOVENAS AND PRAYERS~
St Andrew Novena 30th November -24th December
Our Lady of Guadalupe  4th December - 12th December
Immaculate Conception Novena 29th November - 7th December
Christmas Rose Novena 12th December - 24th December
Christmas Novena 16th December - 24th December
Novena to the Magi in Anticipation of the Ephihany  28th December - 5th January

REFLECTIONS ON 2010~
The Children's Ideas for Celebrating in 2010
1st Sunday in Advent
2nd Sunday in Advent
3rd Sunday in Advent OR Gaudete Sunday
4th Sunday in Advent

SNIPPETS OF CHEER~
Are You Planning for Christmas Yet?
The Gift of The Magi- a story
Mary's Christmas Dream - a story
A Christmas Thought
Christmas Eve
Christmas Story
The Christmas Story
Merry Christmas
The Nativity

REFLECTIONS ON 2009~
Advent Planning 2009
Home made Gift Ideas
Poor Box Toys - making do with little
Advent in our home 2009
1st Sunday in Advent

FEAST DAYS ~
Stir Up Sunday - First Sunday in Advent

6th - St Nicholas 2010
        St Nicholas
        St Nicholas 2009

8th - Immaculate Conception Candle
        Immaculate Conception 2009

12th -Our Lady of Guadalupe 2010
         Plans and activities for Our Lady of Guadalupe

13th - St Lucia 2010
          St Lucia 2009

18th - 23rd - O Antiphions -Plans and how to make a countdown box

24th Christmas Eve and the Midnight Feast
        Christmas Eve 2009

25th  Christmas Day 2010 (also the 1st day of Christmas)
         Christmas Day 2009

The 12 Days of Christmas-
Symbols of Christmas
1st Day of Christmas - Christmas Day
2nd Day of Christmas
3rd Day of Christmas
4th Day of Christmas
5th Day of Christmas
6th Day of Christmas
7th Day of Christmas
8th Day of Christmas
9th Day of Christmas
10th Day of Christmas
11th Day of Christmas
12th Day of Christmas

6th January- Epiphany 2011
                   Plans and Celebrations for Epiphany
                    Epiphany 2010
                   Feast of Epiphany Plans

CHRISTMAS COOKING~
Gingerbread House
Christmas Cookie List
Boiled Fruit Pudding
St Lucia Bread Recipe
Instant Hot Chocolate Mix
Lebkuchen Biscuits
Christmas Icecream
Quick Cookies
5 min Chocolate Mug Cake - especially a great gift
Tim Tam Balls
Ginger Bread Men and Shortbread
Sugar Cookies
Coffee Chocolate Balls
Snowflake Cookies


ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS BOOK LISTS~
I still have not added the ones for this year yet but will when I have posted them
For now these are them:
Advent and Christmas Book List 1
Advent and Christmas Book List 2
Advent and Christmas Book List 3
Activity and Craft ideas Book List - still coming
Board Books -
Novels and Chapter Book List -still coming

FAVOURITE TRADITIONS AND ODDS~
Advent Spiral -  a countdown calender (homemade)
Homemade Nativity Scene - wooden
Advent Stocking Countdown - made from felt (homemade)
Making Jesse Tree Ornaments
Sculpy Nativity Set - (homemade)
Nativity Toy
Pot Pourri -,homemade

OTHER IDEAS~
Child of the Promise - music
A great resource for some free cut out creches etc

I am still looking to add plans for this year and some other great links soon so stay tuned and check back too!

Blessings to you and your homes,