Bring on the Christmas cheer! iVillage presents a virtual Christmas advent calendar, with a new hot tip, craft project, or activity every day in the lead up to Christmas. Make sure you check back every day for a new suggestion!
1st December - Decorate Your Christmas Tree
Whether your prefer your tree au naturel or of the synthetic variety, decorating a Christmas tree is a great way to get into the spirit
2nd December - Write Your Christmas Cards
There is nothing nicer than receiving a handwritten Christmas card in the mail - and knowing how nice it is, why don't you write cards for your
3rd December - Create a Christmas Soundtrack
Sure, by December 25 you will want to scream every time you walk into a shopping centre, and hear another choral arrangement of Jin
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4th December - The Gift of Giving (To The Less Fortunate)
Traditionally at Christmas you give gifts to friends and family - but why not start your own tradition, of making a significant don
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5th December - Write Your Wish List
Help the kids write a Christmas wish list to Santa (the added bonus being that you might get some gift ideas), and decorate the letters with glitter-glue
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6th December - Create Kid's Christmas Craft Projects
Keep the kids entertained during the day, and bring some extra Christmas cheer into your home, with these Christmas craft proj
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7th December - Have A Very Socially-Conscious Christmas
It's a bit serious for the silly season, but consider buying socially-conscious gifts for some members of your family and friends
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8th December - Get a Photo Taken with Santa
Get dressed up in some Christmas finery, make your way to the nearest multiplex shopping centre, and have a family photo taken with Santa!
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9th December - Decorate the Office
If you have to spend most of your time in the office, frantically trying to finish projects before the holidays, you might as well make sure there's a
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10th December - Make a Gingerbread House
This one is perhaps not for the faint of heart!
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11th December - Try Making Christmas Cupcakes
Whether for your work colleagues, or for a friend's holiday barbeque, there will always be a reason for people to chow down on delicious an
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12th December - Have A Merry Social Media Christmas
You don't want to be one of those people who changes their facebook profile picture every. Single. Day.
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13th December - The Gift of Giving (To Yourself)
The end of the year can be a stressful time.
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14th December - Have a Christmas Movie Marathon
Is there anything quite like a feel-good family Christmas flick? No, there is not.
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15th December - Board Game Night with the Family
Although not strictly Christmas themed, family bonding is certainly in the Christmas spirit!
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16th December - Put a Christmas Ringtone on Your Phone
This is another "it would drive you crazy if you had to put up with it for more than four weeks" - but just until Christmas
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17th December - Give Yourself a Christmas Manicure
Painting your nails is one of the easiest ways to get into the spirit of any theme. Halloween?
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18th December - Procure Tacky Christmas Earrings
Nothing says, "I'm a Christmas dork, and proud of it!" like delightfully tacky Christmas earrings.
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19th December - Get a Holiday Haircut
Feel free to go all out and get green and red streaks - but what we mean by this is just make time to get a haircut.
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20th December - Learn How To Make Eggnog
Learn how to make the Christmas staple to surpass all others: eggnog. 'Nuff said.
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21st December - Wrap Your Presents
It's good to get this task done a few days before Christmas, so that you're not frantically trying to wrap 20+ presents the night before...
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23rd December - Attend a 'Carols by Candlelight' Concert...
... Or if you feel brave enough, even go caroling in your neighbourhood!
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24th December - Enjoy the Christmas Lights Around Town
If you live in an area - or even live near an area - that goes all out with outdoor Christmas lights, then Christmas Eve is t
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26th December - Relax (Or Hit the Shops)
Phew!