November 5, 2009 ( PowerHomeBiz.com )
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Christmas is a long time away for children and December seems like it is
never ending. The whole idea about Santa Clause coming down the chimney is
such a high for most kids that they can't seem to relax for almost an entire
month. People start decorating their homes and houses and it is all very
exciting.(article continued below ...)
In Europe they started the whole idea of making an Advent Calendar to
mark the days until Christmas. The original idea came from German Lutherans
who, as early as the beginning 19th century, would count down the 24 days of
Advent physically. That often meant drawing a chalk line on the door each
day, beginning on December 1st. Other families used different ways of
marking the days, such as lighting a new candle or hanging a religious
picture up each day. The first known Advent calendar was handmade in 1851.
Nowadays the most traditional calendar consists of 2 pieces of cardboard
on top of each other with 24 small windows. The top cardboard has a design
on top that usually tells a story. Each day you open one window and an image
will appear that fit into the story line. You start this tradition on
December 1st until Christmas Eve, December 24th.
But Europeans have brought this Advent Calendar one step further and
instead of offering a cardboard calendar with only pictures, they have
actually created calendars with some stockings or pouches with a little gift
in each bag. This makes the Christmas period even more exciting for small
children, because they actually receive 24 small gifts before Santa Clause
even comes down the chimney.
With the goal of bringing this great European tradition into the States,
the company Petit Bliss has created their own 'Creative Advent Calendar'.
Please come and check it out here:
http://www.petitbliss.com/shop/advent-calendar-c-6513.html
Trying to make the days a little shorter by giving your child some activity
was of utmost importance to them, which is why the calendar was made with a
no-junk rule in mind. Researching, finding and purchasing one gift per day
takes a lot of time and effort. This is why their Creative Advent Calendar
comes with 24 great gifts. It was designed with their own children in mind.
Hence, each gift is of high quality and allows children to express their
creativity. Of course there are also a few candy treats since it is December
after all.
You can either order one of the Filled Advent Calendars, where you
receive the 24 small bags or pouches (or a Personalized Stocking) and you
don't have to go out and spend a lot of time finding 24 gifts to add into
the stocking. But if you already have an idea of what to buy for the
calendar, you can order the empty Advent Calendar and fill it up with your
own presents.
Contact:
Sandra Nyholm
Tel: 650-592-5477 Toll Free: 877-582-5477 :
http://www.petitbliss.com
