Thursday 1 December 2022

Time for an Advent Calendar!


I love Advent Calendars and have posted about some fun ones I had in the past, like these cheese ones (here and here) and this Avengers one (here).

But this year, I'm doing something different with the tradition --


I first read about Reverse Advent Calendars on the internet a few years ago. I thought it was a very cool idea -- an appropriate way to switch up ye olde countdown tradition from "receiving mode" to "giving mode" instead.

So this year, I'm finally getting around to doing a Reverse Advent Calendar myself. Every day from December 1st to 25th, I'll put aside a non-perishable food item and then, after Christmas, donate them all to the Edmonton Food Bank.

Here's my Reverse Advent Calendar setup --


As you can see, it has a festive theme! The great Xmas gnome tote bag given to me by blogging buddy Shirley sits atop the cute honeybee-gnome tea towel which was a gift from another blogging buddy, Ol'Buzzard and his lovely wife. My gay Yuletide gnomes, Fearsome the Fierce and Hengist the Hairy, are supervising the whole operation. Their baby, Wulfbane the Wee, is tasked with changing the daily date on the Christmassy perpetual calendar beside him.

So, in addition to benefitting a worthy charity, every gnome residing with me now has a special seasonal job to do and will be kept out of mischief for the entire month of December! BONUS!

34 comments:

Mistress Maddie said...

What a wonderful idea!!!!! I may take this and do it at work!!!!!!!! Our community does a lot with community outreach.

I myself do a gin Advent calendar. I try a different gin each day to Christmas. It ensures I'll be Merry and Bright...Ho Ho Ho!

Frank said...

Great idea and as always you make it such elaborate FUN!

krayolakris said...

You hope they’ll stay out of mischief! We’ll see!

Lady M said...

What a super idea - I hope your gnomes will dispatch their duties with diligence and joy.

Marie Smith said...

There is a community refrigerator we will support this month. There are a lot of people in need!

Quinley said...

The reverse advent calendar is such a good idea. Also I love the gnomes.
-Quinley

Moving with Mitchell said...

This is brilliant. I’m going do the same! (As opposed to buying a L'Occitane en Provence advent calendar filled with beauty products for €199.)

yellowdoggranny said...

what a great idea..I'd do it but since I'm feeding 75+ people in two different parties I think I will be forgiven for not partaking in this..if I get out tomorrow(supposed to rain ) I will send you package..there are a few books of mine I thought you would enjoy tossed in too.

DVArtist said...

It's December, so wishing you a happy month.

BootsandBraids said...

Love the calendar set up and idea of reversing from getting to giving.

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

OMG love this!
Starting one for my local library, that has a little free food pantry!
Also, gay gnomes? I need two.

XOXO

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Sixpence Notthewiser -- Yes, Fearsome and Hengist are gnomosexuals.

e said...

I love this idea! Turn it upside down! I give to the food bank all year, but this is a sweet way to increase donations. Love it.

Bob said...

I love the idea and will start my own for our local food bank.

angela said...

Sounds like a fantastic idea. And your advent area is very festive. Lots of gnomes looking after the whole operation

Tundra Bunny said...

Great idea!

Adam said...

I never had one

roentare said...

I have my own charity and it is the time of the year to donate. Such a festive theme here. It is so positive to see your post giving that vibe too

Mike said...

I wonder if anyone else here has thought this was a good idea? OH WAIT! EVERYONE! Me too!

Old Lurker said...

If you added a swear jar for Advent you could probably double your contribution to the food bank.

The Happy Whisk said...

Love the giving side. Very fun. Also, really into gnomes. They're so fun!

Martha said...

I LOVE this idea! That is awesome.

roughterrain crane said...

Enjoy this good season with a thicker coat.

Travel said...

Lovely idea

Magaly Guerrero said...

What a fantastic idea! I'm pretty certain I'll copycat you..

Breenlantern said...

I LOVE this idea. Go you!!!!


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Guillaume said...

I think our house needs Yuletide gnomes.

Kirk said...

Very good idea.

Busy Bee Suz said...

Deb, this is such a good, giving idea. I love it.
Your unique Gnomes are so cute, and your display brought a smile to my face.

Fundy Blue said...

What a wonderful and generous idea, Debra! And your gnomes are adorable!

Rommy said...

I hadn't heard of this before! How cool!

Ol'Buzzard said...

A creative Advent calendar, I would expect no less from you. We so enjoy you blog and read every one, even when we don't comment.
the Ol'Buzzard

Ur-spo said...

Over the years I had an advent calendar of bottles of hot sauce and one of whiskies.
I am enjoying an online version friends send me each year, the dears.

The Blog Fodder said...

Came here from Ol' Buzzard's blog. Missed so many good posts and am glad I am catching a few of them.
I told my sister never to buy a Jehovah's Witness advent calendar as every time you open a window there is a person telling you to get lost. She replied that she didn't think there was much future in advent calendars, that their days were numbered.