Musings: Countdown to Christmas

It's a busy time of the year for everyone. There's so many things happening, and so many expectations, it's hard not to get caught up with the hullabaloo. And before you know it, you're a burnt out mess come New Years. But sometimes you just need to enjoy it more and savor the spirit of the season.

For years my husband and I have counted down the lead up to Christmas by the regular, run of the mill advent calendars. Last year wasn't a particularly great year for us - we'd got caught up with the seriousness of life. And while we were still just as busy with the silly season, we wanted more. So, we came up with a bunch of activities to help us get back our Christmas mojo, to help us celebrate the countdown to Christmas, and to re-capture what the essence of Christmas meant to us.

So this year, in the spirit of sharing, I decided to share our Christmas Countdown with you. So how's it going to work? Every day the bottom left panel on our home page will have a new activity. Some of the activities will be very simple, while others will need you to do something. Some of the tasks will have links to other areas within Minnie Taylor and some will have external links. The whole idea of this countdown is just to have fun. So do as much or as little as you want, but let it help you and your family reconnect what the meaning of Christmas is for you. And don't forget to post your comments about how your countdown is going and fun ideas you've dreamed up along the way.