I’ve said it before. An eighteen year old doesn’t NEED an advent calendar. But I still wanted to make him one. Last year’s was such a success with scratch tickets so I repeated it this year. He didn’t win a whole lot but the calendar still lasted all the way until Easter with small wins, new tickets etc. Fun!
This year, I used the alphabet stamp set to stamp 1-24 on little envelopes and added a few stickers to the front of an old refrigerator ware container.
Fingers crossed Wille gets rich this year!
Sweet! I am muuuuuuuuch older than Wille and love my advent calendar. Lovely start in the mornings at the darkest time of the year.
Posted by: Golla | November 28, 2012 at 05:16 AM
I always get a scout advent calendar and I'm 30. I understand the need to make one to cheer up your son.
I see you also have a calendar candle
Posted by: Leena | November 28, 2012 at 05:29 AM
I love this idea! Especially because I don't really like eating chocolate in the morning...
Posted by: Helen | Living Longingly | November 28, 2012 at 06:01 AM
How smart. Thaks. I will keep it in mind when my kids are teenagers!
Posted by: Caroline | November 28, 2012 at 07:11 AM
I have a twenty-four year old and a twenty-one year old and they still expect me to drop off their advent calendar filled with their December goodies!
Posted by: Donna | November 28, 2012 at 08:09 AM
Happy to hear I'm not the only one :)
Posted by: Carlos | November 28, 2012 at 08:11 AM
I'd like to postulate that we ALL need an advent calendar, even if there is only one small candy for each day. It's the pleasure of anticipation and surprise, no matter how little.
Posted by: Zosia | November 28, 2012 at 09:51 AM
My kids are 20 and 23 and they still enjoy getting an Advent calendar. I really like your idea for Wille.
Posted by: Debbie from Chicago | November 28, 2012 at 12:08 PM
Mysmamma, det måste vara du det :) Det är klart att man får vara "barn" länge, det var vi också från 6:e dec (Nikolaus) till julafton. Det var hur mysigt som helst.
Posted by: Beatrice | November 28, 2012 at 02:40 PM
The Kids are never to old for an Advent calendar. My daughter is 19years old and she asked last week: mum, don´t forget my decembergoddies! In my heart im still a little girl...and i´mglad that i can. like you, think about a nice idea to create a calendar. I´ll save your idea for the next year in my mind! Thank you!
Have a nice day!
Kathrin
Posted by: Urban-white | November 28, 2012 at 05:04 PM
Good luck Willie!
Posted by: Flying Blind | November 28, 2012 at 07:29 PM
Great idea! And good luck, Wille!!
Posted by: M.E. | November 28, 2012 at 10:41 PM