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December 2, 2019

Reverse Advent Calendar

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Advent is already here and I have seen a lot of great ideas of how to prepare for this season of expectancy. I decided to repost this post that I initially shared last year. It has been a really great practice for me and you know that food pantries always need donations especially during this time of the year. So please, enjoy, participate and share. Tis the season for sharing.

One thing that I have seen that has gained a lot of popularity is the Reverse Advent Calendar.  When we were growing up we always had Advent Calendars.  I am sure many of my readers had the same things or shared the tradition with their own children.

Each day we counted down the days until Christmas by either moving a little star on a calendar or opening up a little pocket or box to reveal a tiny gift. One year I had a 24 days of Tea Calendar that I used from David’s Tea. It was a fun way to count down the days until Christmas and it celebrated my love of all things tea. There are also wine calendars, chocolate calendars and more that can be purchased each year.

The idea with the Reverse Advent Calendar is the opposite of what we normally do.  Instead of taking something out the idea is to put something aside for Advent to give to someone else. The calendar I have created allows the giver to fill a basket to be given to a local food pantry after it is filled.

I have worked with quite a few food pantries over the years and donated a lot of different items.  What they don’t need are exotic foods or items that are expired.  What they do need are sensible high protein items that will help their clients get some quality food into their diets.  The items on this list are guaranteed to be great options for donations.

This year we can all do a little bit more giving to others who have less than we have.  I know I continue to realize each and every day just how much abundance I have.  I do live an extraordinary life and I want to share just a fraction of that with others.

Please feel free to share this idea with your friends and family.  If you click on the link below it should allow you to print out this checklist as a PDF file that you can post on your refrigerator or share with friends.

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Do you have any other ideas of ways to give back during the holidays?  I would love to hear all about them in the comments section.  Remember to make sure to Comment for a Cause for The Haven of Transylvania County.

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  1. jena c. henry
    December 02, 2019 at 08:23 am

    Thanks Beth! What I used to love to do with my boys was put together those Christmas shoeboxes via Franklin Graham. Are they still doing that? Merry Christmas!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      December 02, 2019 at 08:29 am

      Those were the best project. They are still doing it ! My friend Ann actually went on a trip years ago to help deliver them!

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  2. Darlene
    December 02, 2019 at 08:41 am

    What a great idea. Our writing group is holding a book sale and donating the money to an organization called, REACH,a charity that helps the homeless and needy. We all need to clear our bookshelves from time to time so it is a win win. Christmas is a time for sharing. xo

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  3. Karen Mackney
    December 02, 2019 at 08:47 am

    Hi Beth Ann. I just donated 3 bags to a charity here called ‘Share the Dignity’. The bags are for woman and girls and contain toiletries, sanitary items and other items they might need. We deliver them to Bunnings where they are collected and distributed to homeless ladies, victims of domestic violence etc etc.
    I really enjoyed collecting all the bits and pieces and putting them together over the last few months.
    Such a good cause.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      December 02, 2019 at 08:54 am

      That is a wonderful thing! I love it! There is just so much we can do for others and it makes a huge difference. Thank YOU for doing all of this!

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  4. susi_snaps
    December 02, 2019 at 09:44 am

    What a great idea! I’m all for giving back and making the season about others.

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  5. Shirley Matthews Dunn
    December 02, 2019 at 11:31 am

    Thanks, Beth Ann, just printed a copy. This is a wonderful Christmas tradition. My church has a food basket and I hope to put all these items in there. We try to give and help as much as we can during the year but Christmas time is no better time to give as much as we can.

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  6. Val - Corn, Beans, Pigs & Kids
    December 02, 2019 at 01:12 pm

    Loved this idea last year and still love it today!

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  7. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    December 02, 2019 at 05:37 pm

    This is such a good idea. I give back mostly by volunteering my time, usually with an Angel Tree Project at my church and also by ringing bells for the Salvation Army.

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