This is my advent calendar for the season. Eva and I love having an advent calendar to share and this is what we chose. I think I mentioned it before. It is kind of pricey, but I think we will enjoy it. Also, it looks nice out on the counter. It is from David's Tea, a Canadian company. 24 Days of Tea.
It's so darn cute. Each day we open the appropriate box and find a tiny canister of tea that serves two people. There are all sorts of fun holiday flavors with fun names like "Sleigh Ride", "Let It Snow", "Zest Wishes", "Candy Cane Crush", "Jingle Bell Chai" and so on.
What was super fun is that I was able to get a tea mug for Eva to use. It changes color when it is filled with hot tea!
Here it is empty.
Once filled with hot water, a design appears from the bottom up.
Here is the front.
And the back. She's going to love it! I tried to get her to try it out, but she refuses to use it before December 1.
Do you do an advent calendar with your kids or grandchildren?
That was quite a conversation we had about irons in yesterday's post! If you haven't done so, do go read all the comments. Thanks to so many of you for weighing in.
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I think this calendar and the mug are so special! When my kids were young I made an all-felt wreath and 25 little felt ornaments to put on it. We used it until they left home and then I put it out fully decorated for many years after that. It’s looking pretty worn now.
this year I have Lego calendars for the girls. I work from home and usually take a tea break with the girls when they get off the bus in the afternoon. They love their tea too! Um, maybe there will be a David tea calendar winging its way to us.
The Advent calendar & Eva’s mug look like lots of December fun! I’ve made my cousin’s 5 & 9-year old kids Advent calendars from panels I bought at the quilt shop. I send them mini candy canes to put in the pockets each year. At home I have a Lenox Advent calendar with a pretty piece to add each day of December.
OMG that mug is wonderful! lol @ Eva refusing to use it b4 12/1. She has principles. ;p
Love that your granddaughter is sticking to the calendar! I have a wooden advent calendar that I load with usually Lindt chocolate. I have no one to do this with by my dear husband. I was quite tempted by a 25 days of wine, but like your tea too!! Or maybe some coffee!
What a fun advent calendar to use with Eva. And I love her new mug! How funny that she is such a stickler for the rules!