The Countdown is On!

I did up a traditional advent calendar for my kids (they have to share - it was too much work to make one for each of 'em!)  After filling it with bubble gum, star wars and muppet bandaids, fimo clay, bubble bath, lip balm, nail polish and lego ($100 later)  I am thinking maybe this is not the tradition I want to go with!!!!  Nicholas doesn't quite understand either why he only got 12 pieces of the lego kit either - he wants to make the whole thing NOW...

Now for the twist on my advent calendar that makes it truly unique.  I used a frame from Kaiser Craft to decorate and I went with a large one so the boxes were big enough to actually put something in (next year it is just going to be chocolate - lol).  So it was a bit of an investment so I had a LIGHT BULB moment.  I adhered magnetic strips to the front of all the little boxes and to the back side of the paper panels (lining them up of course).  So now I can change out my fronts for whatever season or occasion that is coming up. I am for sure doing Halloween and Easter.  Maybe a birthday countdown.  I really thought a Disney one would be great if we ever take our kids and it is not a surprise...