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What are your favorite traditions?

From the lens Countdown to Christmas.

  • richi1973 Apr 22, 2012 @ 12:48 pm | delete
    Thanks for this lens. I love Christmas - as our whole family always meets this time of the year. And your lens is a great example for me to improve my own lenses!
  • Curt001 Apr 15, 2012 @ 5:14 pm | delete
    Liked your lens! Our local radio counts down the days every morning from 12 days before! Thanks
  • gatornic15 Apr 12, 2012 @ 10:22 pm | delete
    I wish it were Christmas all year. I really liked your lens...and that mini stocking advent calendar is really cute!
  • RecycleRRR Mar 29, 2012 @ 10:18 am | delete
    I like celebrating advent by lighting candles. They look so pretty!
  • srsddn Mar 21, 2012 @ 11:13 pm | delete
    It is always interesting to know different traditions. The lens has some wonderful photographs which everyone will relish.
  • MarcGuberti Mar 1, 2012 @ 9:21 pm | delete
    I can't wait for Christmas!
  • YayasHome Mar 1, 2012 @ 3:34 am | delete
    Christmas is my favorite time of the year. From the day after Christmas until Christmas Eve the following year, I find myself counting down until the big day. I love all the different ways you've found to make Christmas even more special.
  • jercow75 Feb 22, 2012 @ 12:04 am | delete
    I give each of my kids an ornament that highlights some aspect of them that year. They open their ornaments on Christmas Eve and place them on the tree. Already counting down to Christmas. Great lens.
  • JackieSonia Jan 30, 2012 @ 5:37 pm | delete
    Awesome lens. So refreshing to read about Advent, Christmas traditions and the real meaning of Christmas in this over-commercialized age.
  • nelsonkana Jan 23, 2012 @ 8:50 am | delete
    Nice lens here. Am taking a tour of top lenses. Hope to make good use of it in practice next October
  • pearltower Jan 22, 2012 @ 9:15 am | delete
    Love this lens of yours. Beautiful photos. Merry christmas by the way!
  • VillaDejaBlue Jan 15, 2012 @ 8:24 pm | delete
    Nice lens.
  • Edutopia Jan 15, 2012 @ 10:39 am | delete
    Christmas has come and gone this season but these lenses are always great. Christmas has had some of the best traditions.
  • mihgasper Jan 15, 2012 @ 3:27 am | delete
    Beautifully done presentation. So many great ideas! Thumbs up:)
  • VillaDejaBlue Jan 3, 2012 @ 5:03 pm | delete
    Nice lens.
  • MaartjeJepsen Dec 28, 2011 @ 5:29 am | delete
    awesome lens! beautiful and educational!
  • gonzalezdenise Dec 26, 2011 @ 11:50 am | delete
    Merry Christmas
  • joes0210 Dec 26, 2011 @ 11:07 am | delete
    Thank you for such a lovely lens. I'm curious about how you added the count down clock to your lens. I'm working on an advent lens with a focus on the names of Jesus. You can find it under 'advent-preparation'. Joe S
  • mauros34 Dec 25, 2011 @ 7:38 am | delete
    merry christmas ...love the norad santa tracking
  • davespeed Dec 24, 2011 @ 11:10 pm | delete
    Christine, this is a lovely lens. Thank you for sharing it with all of us. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
  • inklin Dec 24, 2011 @ 5:00 pm | delete
    This lens has been a great eye opener for me! For example, I didn't realise that the 12 Days of Christmas song had any religious symbolism. I like your selection of Advent Calendars, but I think I'll go with an Advent Wreath next year. Happy Christmas!
  • gnomee Dec 24, 2011 @ 11:01 am | delete
    It's almost there, can't wait to start opening gifts :) I wish you merry christmas :)
  • survivoryea Dec 23, 2011 @ 4:52 pm | delete
    Almost there! Beautiful lens -- Merry Christmas to you~
  • LDWorld Dec 23, 2011 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    Merry Christmas from Idaho!!
  • makingamark Dec 23, 2011 @ 8:07 am | delete
    Well done - great lens - just the right length for busy Mums!
  • Genjud Dec 22, 2011 @ 11:10 pm | delete
    Very nice site.
  • luvhammers Dec 22, 2011 @ 8:08 am | delete
    2 days 18 hours to go!!
  • CroSoldier99 Dec 22, 2011 @ 6:42 am | delete
    Like it....Thank you so much and merry Christmas
  • BradKamer Dec 21, 2011 @ 11:06 pm | delete
    The advent calendar is huge in our house. Regardless of what is behind each day whether chocolate, a toy, or simply a festive picture, we look forward to opening each door or window every morning. Nice informative lens! Thank you for carrying forth the Christmas spirit.
  • CoarseJaws Dec 21, 2011 @ 7:32 pm | delete
    I think the Christmas countdown has been felt from the beginning of december. there is great spirit of this celebration. Family gathering is one of the best moments on this happy day.
  • SupremeOptimist Dec 21, 2011 @ 6:21 pm | delete
    what a perfect lens for this time of year. thanks for sharing and merry Christmas!!
  • Marelisa Dec 21, 2011 @ 5:18 pm | delete
    I love the mini stockings advent calendar.
  • cwimmer77 Dec 21, 2011 @ 11:18 am | delete
    Great lens and look at all of those SquidLikes you have received. You are a true Squidoo Master.
  • hlkljgk Dec 20, 2011 @ 8:40 pm | delete
    we just started a family activity & christmas book advent calendar. :)
  • genglo Dec 20, 2011 @ 8:35 pm | delete
    Stopping by your lovely lens once again! Merry Christmas!
  • curious0927 Dec 20, 2011 @ 3:58 pm | delete
    Great lens. I love the embroidered Advent Calender most! I just saw one and wish I'd had one. I've never seen the ones where you take the little trees, or snowmen and attach them to the tree each day. I loved a lot of them. You covered so much! Nice work.
  • daveframer Dec 20, 2011 @ 10:41 am | delete
    The Christmas countdown helped to explain a few things for me,thanks.My favorite tradition is getting together with family members I have not seen in a while.
  • BestBuys4Baby Dec 20, 2011 @ 8:57 am | delete
    I think this lense is lovely, so nice to see a focus on other things than simply Christmas presents. Great advent calendars.
  • inutzza21 Dec 20, 2011 @ 6:47 am | delete
    Great information here. It is a wonderful thought not to forget about Christmas traditions.
    Be blessed
  • JackRussell Dec 20, 2011 @ 6:18 am | delete
    WOW! What a beautiful lens, full of colourful pictures, beautiful words and of corse plenty of Christmas spirit! Thank you x (This is worthy of a like, and a squid angel blessing!!)
  • Dec 20, 2011 @ 3:23 am | delete
    nice lens:)
  • Mamaboo Dec 19, 2011 @ 10:42 pm | delete
    Very nice and informative...thank you so much and be blessed.
  • richiereveley Dec 19, 2011 @ 7:58 pm | delete
    My Wife & Kids love dressing the xmas tree & watching snoopy's xmas together :)
  • LornsA178 Dec 19, 2011 @ 2:14 pm | delete
    Great Christmas lens. Love the 12 days of Christmas. Merry Christmas!
  • naheedahsan Dec 19, 2011 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    good lens..............
  • pandoraboxfacts Dec 19, 2011 @ 9:30 am | delete
    Nice post...Enjoy reading this and expecting the coming xmas.
  • goo2eyes Dec 18, 2011 @ 7:16 pm | delete
    the advent wreath is my favorite tradition. we call it adventkranz here where i live.
  • ViolinStudent Dec 18, 2011 @ 1:51 pm | delete
    Great lens. I've added a link to this in my StarOfBethlehem lens
  • nightcats Dec 18, 2011 @ 1:46 pm | delete
    I had not previously known there was a religious significance to the 12 days of Christmas song. Thanks so much for this lens.
  • renstar Dec 17, 2011 @ 10:09 pm | delete
    great lens congrats on top 100
  • nyclittleitaly Dec 17, 2011 @ 5:54 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens. Thank you!
  • anne_mohanraj Dec 17, 2011 @ 2:19 pm | delete
    Such a creative lens!
  • findermonkey1 Dec 16, 2011 @ 10:03 am | delete
    Great Lens, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and ready for a proper family Christmas.
  • PositiveChristian Dec 16, 2011 @ 6:16 am | delete
    I love advent. The streets all lit up. Christmas greetings. Office parties. Christmas songs on the radio. A lovely time of year.

    Enjoyed your lens. Liked and Angel-blessed.
  • LoneMeadowLark Dec 15, 2011 @ 8:14 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens!
  • Bellani Dec 15, 2011 @ 1:04 pm | delete
    My kids loves your lens. Awesome. Great family reading
  • nursecraft Dec 15, 2011 @ 9:15 am | delete
    One of my favorite traditions is to gather the entire family, light a candle hold hands and read the Nativity from the Bible.
  • Edutopia Dec 14, 2011 @ 8:17 am | delete
    Growing up, Christmas was never a big thing for my family so I never really knew the reasons behind it. Thanks for the informative lens!
  • StephenC Dec 13, 2011 @ 10:45 pm | delete
    Great Christmas lens! Enjoyed and learned a little something! Load up the sleigh, time is ticking away!
  • survivoryea Dec 13, 2011 @ 10:30 pm | delete
    I absolutely love Christmas and this lens really got me in the spirit of the season!
  • SingaporeTomyTrain Dec 13, 2011 @ 9:27 pm | delete
    God bless everyone, Merry Christmas
  • lorindaleigh Dec 13, 2011 @ 8:08 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens! I really enjoyed reading it. Thanks!
  • Jolene_Belmain Dec 13, 2011 @ 12:15 pm | delete
    One of my favourite Christmas traditions is putting up the Christmas tree with the family and only Christmas songs playing on the CD player.

    ~BLESSED~
  • kompiuteriu remontas Dec 13, 2011 @ 10:49 am | delete
    That what makes Christmas time special -preparations and waiting. It is good to count days to Christmas as it creates special Christmas atmosphere.
  • tomazg Dec 13, 2011 @ 2:02 am | delete
    Great lens! One of my favorites!
  • Dec 13, 2011 @ 12:09 am | delete
    Very informative, creative and beautiful lens. Good work. I hope my lenses will eventually be as nice. Thank you. Merry Christmas.
  • MCB2011 Dec 12, 2011 @ 9:37 pm | delete
    Gave me ideas for Christmas. Thanks.
  • zipcode48111 Dec 12, 2011 @ 7:05 pm | delete
    Hello, on Christmas eve, the wife and I, like having Chili Con Carne for dinner every year. Nice Lens.
  • Fatbikez Dec 12, 2011 @ 9:16 am | delete
    beautiful lens. I dont think ill ever be ready for christmas
  • mowug1776 Dec 12, 2011 @ 5:13 am | delete
    nice lens I love seeing someone else exited about cristmas
  • flightofdestiny2008 Dec 11, 2011 @ 7:48 pm | delete
    Amazing lens. Beautifully written with wonderful insight. Thank you
  • fullofshoes Dec 11, 2011 @ 4:20 pm | delete
    Counting down.... it will be over all too quickly! Favorite tradition is spending Christmas Eve with family.
  • Serj Dec 11, 2011 @ 4:16 am | delete
    Nice lens!!! I'm so excited about Christmas! Though I'm a bit concerned because have to plan a party for 25 people (all adults) + kids but that should be actually be fun too. I love this time of year!!!!
  • BuddyBink Dec 10, 2011 @ 6:06 pm | delete
    What a wonderful lens and so educational. Thank You.
  • Dec 10, 2011 @ 5:36 am | delete
    only 2 weeks now:)
    nice lens, makes me feel all warm and cosy inside
  • collettehrock Dec 10, 2011 @ 4:37 am | delete
    I really enjoyed reading this
  • DANCINGCOWGIRLDESIGN Dec 10, 2011 @ 4:04 am | delete
    A very lovely presentation of Christmas Traditions. Best Wishes and an Angel Blessing~
  • mistyblue75605 Dec 10, 2011 @ 1:58 am | delete
    cute!
  • Duane_Jackson Dec 10, 2011 @ 1:55 am | delete
    This is a lovely lens! Great idea!
  • BunnyFabulous Dec 9, 2011 @ 9:34 pm | delete
    We have a nativity and do an online advent calendar -- the Jacquie Lawson ones are our favorites with great music and superb animation. I think next year we'll do a Jesse tree with ornaments that talk about the story of Jesus' birth. Excellent lens!
  • pierrebachand Dec 9, 2011 @ 7:58 pm | delete
    Merry X-Mas! all you show brings wonderful memories.
  • Koupie Dec 9, 2011 @ 3:25 pm | delete
    Superb lens, very informative, just love it!
  • HealthBug Dec 8, 2011 @ 12:20 pm | delete
    Informative lens, good work, live Christmas countdown is lovely, I've already checked it a number of times.
  • ourmarket Dec 8, 2011 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    Great love this lens
  • Iulian Dec 7, 2011 @ 5:56 pm | delete
    Great leans! I love Christmas!
  • halloweenprops Dec 7, 2011 @ 11:50 am | delete
    Not long to go now. Great lens!
  • workingmomwm Dec 7, 2011 @ 9:41 am | delete
    I've always loved advent calendars! And I never knew all the symbolism behind "The 12 Days of Christmas." Thank you for sharing that!
  • TopToysForKids Dec 6, 2011 @ 7:34 pm | delete
    Love it! When I was younger, my siblings and I would compete to see who could say all the 12 days of Christmas fastest. Starting at 12 and going down....Idon't think I will ever forget them. 12 Drummers drumming, 11 pipers piping, 10 lords-a-leaping, 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids a milkin'..... Fun times! :)
  • baby-strollers Dec 6, 2011 @ 1:51 pm | delete
    ho-ho-ho! I love christmas!
  • baby-strollers Dec 6, 2011 @ 1:51 pm | delete
    'tis the season. The advent calendars are really cool, my kids are doing that in school right now and it would be nice to have something similar at home.
  • TheNupps Dec 6, 2011 @ 10:05 am | delete
    We're getting so close now! Can't wait. Great lens.
  • SherVacik Dec 5, 2011 @ 9:54 am | delete
    Loved your lens on the different types of Advent calendars. Here, in the Czech Republic, one of the most common Advent calendars is the one with chocolate--similar to the one you featured here!
  • travelerme Dec 5, 2011 @ 9:18 am | delete
    Hurry up its 19 days till
  • wordstock Dec 5, 2011 @ 8:35 am | delete
    We haven't done an Advent Calendar in many years. Maybe it's time to bring it back. Thanks for the info.
  • LDWorld Dec 4, 2011 @ 11:51 pm | delete
    I love Christmas!!
  • aproxy Dec 4, 2011 @ 10:34 pm | delete
    Thank you.
  • timelessearth Dec 3, 2011 @ 1:16 pm | delete
    In a world teetering on the edge of so much chaos, may we still look and find the many good things that are there and be thankful for those good things. I truly wish everyone safe and happy holidays! May you possess the eyes of children and the heart of Christmas this season... and always.
  • gonzalezdenise Dec 3, 2011 @ 12:59 pm | delete
    Thanks, this is a wonderful lens. I have really enjoyed it.
  • Karridine Dec 3, 2011 @ 10:51 am | delete
    Christ Mass has taken on especially poignant significance (and 'Advent') since the Coming May 23, 1844 of the One, like unto the Son of Man AND the coming in 1853 of the Lord of Hosts in the Glory of God. Each Christ Mass season, prayers lead more Christians to accept Christ in the Glory of the Father...
  • GayleMcLaughlin Dec 3, 2011 @ 9:33 am | delete
    I am trying to buy all my Christmas presents online! So far, so good. Love the nativity scenes.
  • technospunky Dec 3, 2011 @ 4:42 am | delete
    Nice List thank you
  • h2ofs1 Dec 2, 2011 @ 6:16 pm | delete
    NOt long now :) some great ideas here many thanks !
  • andradar Dec 2, 2011 @ 1:43 pm | delete
    Very nice lens, full of Christmas spirit. I remembered my Christmas Chocolate Advent Calendar when I was a kid. And how difficult it was every day to open only one box! Thank you, it was very sweet! And Merry Christmas!

    Of eating and tradition telling Folklore wealth in my country:

    An important part of Christmas is also a rich feast, in the year ended, harvesting was done. There is a perception that the Christmas until midnight need to eat nine times, to have a wealth of home, just not lick your fingers. Table must be pig snouts, peas, beans, sausages, pies and other delicious things. Each dish had its own symbolic meaning:
    Eat peas - one day cry, Eats snout - it will be great writing, Eat a round cake - expected a lot of sunny days.
  • zap1994 Dec 2, 2011 @ 1:28 pm | delete
    Great lens. Christmas was my Mothers favorite time of year. She so enjoyed decorating and cooking for the whole family.
  • Deadicated Nov 30, 2011 @ 8:35 pm | delete
    Not buying into all the commercial aspects of Christmas.
  • dressupgames Nov 29, 2011 @ 11:56 pm | delete
    How do you insert the countdown box to your lens?
  • Christene Nov 30, 2011 @ 12:02 am | delete
    It's a module. Look for the one named "Countdown!". You can set it for any day you'd like.
  • mykeepon Nov 29, 2011 @ 2:02 pm | delete
    Great Christmas lens! I was already in the Christmas spirit but looking at all the pictures of decorations has really boosted me today. Great job!
  • Ruthi Nov 29, 2011 @ 9:11 am | delete
    A beautiful countdown to Christmas lens and that countdown watch ornament caught my attention. I enjoy the nativity scenes you've shared, as they truly represent the reason for the season's traditions and festivities.
  • BakerBayBeadCo Nov 28, 2011 @ 6:55 pm | delete
    Putting candles in the windows, planting paper whites weeks before... and looking at the tree with the lights out... the night of the 24th. Thank you for the 12 days of Christmas. I never knew that. Great way to start the season.
  • BookItOut Nov 28, 2011 @ 2:33 pm | delete
    Happy Holidays!
  • krakensquid Nov 28, 2011 @ 11:43 am | delete
    A great Christmas lens! Feel free to check out mine if you want :)
  • TopToysForKids Nov 28, 2011 @ 3:22 am | delete
    Favorite tradition has to be cutting down the tree. Driving on a cold night, singing carols, sipping hot cocoa. The snow may be falling as we walk up and down to find that perfect tree. We never do, but we seem to find the one that is perfect for us.
  • seedplanter Nov 26, 2011 @ 10:28 am | delete
    We have cut shopping way back this year and it is the most relaxing season I can remember. We're focusing on the main reason we celebrate Christmas--celebrating Jesus-- and that takes the pressure off to run around in a shopping frenzy. Thanks for a lens with such great info - I love the countdown widgets!
  • dvdmoviereviews Nov 26, 2011 @ 7:13 am | delete
    thank you for getting me in the christmas spirit. No humbugs for me.
  • BabyMonitorsOnline Nov 26, 2011 @ 4:57 am | delete
    Lots of great Xmas info! Only 4 weeks to go! :-)
  • seosmm Nov 25, 2011 @ 11:28 am | delete
    Lots of good info. Very nice lens!
  • CosmeticMom Nov 23, 2011 @ 10:04 pm | delete
    I just saw the Hallmark Christmas countdown ornament! That would drive a parent crazy...but, it is cute :)
  • MorningShine Nov 23, 2011 @ 12:06 pm | delete
    A beautiful lens. Thank you. Liked.
  • aesta1 Nov 21, 2011 @ 9:11 pm | delete
    I am now preparing my gifts to be sent by courier. I always want to make sure they make it.
  • KatieLay Nov 21, 2011 @ 9:05 pm | delete
    33 days! OMG I am so excited!
  • seo_optimisation Nov 21, 2011 @ 12:31 am | delete
    I'd never heard of an Advent calendar before now. I'll have to get one quick smart - only 33 days to go!
  • Showpup Nov 20, 2011 @ 8:16 am | delete
    I miss decorating the tree with our children when they still lived at home. Each year, we bought them a special ornament so they would have collections of their own when they moved out, which they all have now.
  • oakstreet Nov 20, 2011 @ 7:50 am | delete
    I really appreciate you place the baby Jesus in the manger on your Len. He should always be the main focus of Christmas. For if there is no Christ, there won't be any Christmas.Merry Christmas to you.
  • moonlitta Nov 20, 2011 @ 5:02 am | delete
    I have to confess I was not aware of some of these traditions..,.and thank you for educating me:)
  • YayasHome Nov 20, 2011 @ 4:09 am | delete
    I love having so many resources in one place. Thank you. You've also given me a great idea for an advent calendar. An' thanks for the countdown clock, also. I didn't realized that Christmas was so close.
  • smoochin41 Nov 17, 2011 @ 7:45 pm | delete
    Ever since the kids were little we would all make our own decoration for the tree...each year was a different theme, one year it was outdoors and the kids had to find things outside to make their ornament out of. The theory was, when they moved out they would take all of their decorations with them to start decorating their tree with :) Love this time of year and love your lens!!
  • lilymom24 Nov 17, 2011 @ 3:02 pm | delete
    We have not had an advent calendar for a few years but the kids love them. We do have a nativity scene that belonged to my grandmother and I have a lot of fond memories of decorating for the holidays with her.
  • sidther Nov 17, 2011 @ 2:51 pm | delete
    My favorite tradition is brand new to us this year! Cathy recommended Elf on the Shelf and oh my, we are having such a great time with it!!! I also love everything I can do that makes the house smell like Christmas! Happy Holidays ~Blessed
  • cmariegifts Nov 17, 2011 @ 12:19 pm | delete
    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    Sincerely,
    cmariegifts
  • JoshK47 Nov 16, 2011 @ 5:28 pm | delete
    So little time left! I'm pretty excited for Christmas, though I don't know if I'm quite ready for this year to end!
  • DeterminedDolphin Nov 15, 2011 @ 11:23 pm | delete
    Love this lens. I love Christmas and always look forward to this time of year. Just bought my son his advent calendar :)
  • Winter52 Nov 15, 2011 @ 2:07 pm | delete
    I'm so looking forward to Christmas this year. My first granddaughter will be arriving just in time. Your lens is awesome!!
  • Todayhaspower Nov 15, 2011 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    Was not aware of the history behind the advent wreath. Wondering if they used the four candles for warmth in Scandinavia:) Great lens with excellent pictures. Who doesn't love the Muppets rendition of the Twelve Days of Christmas? Our family belts it out.
    Enjoy.
  • LiliLove Nov 15, 2011 @ 3:12 am | delete
    Amazing lens! My toddler boy loves chocolate Advent calendars. Me too :). Can't wait for Christmas!
  • bames24 Nov 15, 2011 @ 3:05 am | delete
    very informative lens... love it... Merry Christmas... :)
  • John_Michael Nov 13, 2011 @ 10:54 pm | delete
    Wow... you really gave a great view of a very dear time of year for me. It holds many good memories.

    Thanks for expanding and providing me additional information!
  • beckyf Nov 13, 2011 @ 4:45 pm | delete
    I never knew the significance of the items listed in "The 12 Days of Christmas". Very interesting.
  • scarlettohairy Nov 13, 2011 @ 1:50 pm | delete
    I like the advent garland. Such pretty ideas!
  • Elhamstero Nov 13, 2011 @ 1:53 am | delete
    Interesting lens - particularly about the Advent candles. I'd never heard of them being pink or purple or representing hope, peace, love and joy. In our church the 4 candles are red and represent God's people, the prophets, John the baptist and Mary respectively. I've got a lens on dairy free Advent calendars too.
  • joykennel Nov 11, 2011 @ 1:33 pm | delete
    playing Christmas music while quietly watching a Christmas tree
  • favored1 Nov 10, 2011 @ 7:55 pm | delete
    Traditions at Christmas are hard to break. But I would like to believe memories make us tend to follow tradition. What do yo think?
  • desa999 Nov 10, 2011 @ 7:05 pm | delete
    Beautifully designed lens, I love the lead up to Christmas, with lots of happy faces anticipating the joy and fun to come.
  • pauldieter Nov 10, 2011 @ 5:16 am | delete
    This is a thorough overview. Thanks!
  • luckyone924 Nov 9, 2011 @ 11:04 pm | delete
    made me get in the christmas spirit! great lens!
  • ArizonaMomof2 Nov 9, 2011 @ 4:20 pm | delete
    Your lens helped put me in the Christmas mood! I used to love getting those chocolate Advent calendars as a kid :-) My son has nut allergies and it's hard to find one that is safe for him to have so I wrap 24 little boxes for him instead. Each box has a paper with something to do on it. Sometimes it's a Christmas craft, sometimes it tells him to eat a candy cane, or read a Christmas story with me. He looks forward to opening his box every day and seeing what he gets to do to prepare for Christmas.
  • Christene Nov 9, 2011 @ 4:25 pm | delete
    That so sweet. :)
  • MyDestination Nov 9, 2011 @ 11:41 am | delete
    Can't wait for Xmas!!
  • omisys Nov 9, 2011 @ 3:49 am | delete
    Eagerly waiting for Christmas Day, thanks for great collection
  • TheLittleCardShop Nov 8, 2011 @ 11:03 am | delete
    I love all Christmas traditions. My kids love Advent calendars, we also make a wreath. Love Nativity scenes and we have a beautiful collection of figurines that was first started by my grandmother, but I think she inheritied it from her mother Our Chrsitmas tree is a big tradition as well, we make it different each year. Loved your Countdown to Christmas page :)
  • TamaraKajari Nov 8, 2011 @ 5:14 am | delete
    We all love chocolate so it's quite funny when my kids get their chocolate advent calendars and then my husband and I try to grab some behind their back (we never actually do it, but enjoy their reactions) Beautiful selection here Christene. Blessed~
  • squidshe Nov 4, 2011 @ 1:49 pm | delete
    Loved this lens, puts me in the Christmas spirit!
  • howel Nov 4, 2011 @ 11:11 am | delete
    I have to say this is a delightful lens, with lots of information and idea generating things. Christmas traditions are one of my pet themes, so thank you.
  • nigel7725 Nov 3, 2011 @ 11:41 pm | delete
    Great lens about countdown to Christmas.
  • markettrol Nov 3, 2011 @ 10:21 pm | delete
    Great lens!!!! Beautiful....really gets you in the moe for the holidays
  • markettrol Nov 3, 2011 @ 10:19 pm | delete
    I love this lens.... Beautiful pictures and all the thoughts of Christmas, really gets you in the sprit of it all......Thanks
  • Tipi Nov 1, 2011 @ 11:02 pm | delete
    This has put me in the mood for the Christmas Season. Beautiful, Christene!

    Wish you a Merry Christmas! Blessed!
  • SheilaVine Oct 30, 2011 @ 4:26 am | delete
    Our family tradition well for the past few years is that we leave cold snowy Germany and head for the sunshine. This is the only time we can go away together as our schedules always clash. I am looking forward to the sun.
  • greenlungsofpoland Oct 29, 2011 @ 4:54 am | delete
    Christmas eve is the big celebration day here in Poland!
    No meat and no alcohol last year was my first Polish christmas and i look forward to sharing the experience with friends and family again this year
  • kjbranch77 Oct 28, 2011 @ 12:37 pm | delete
    Coco by the fire :)
  • Russia33 Oct 25, 2011 @ 6:35 pm | delete
    I don't have a favorite tradition for Christmas, they are all great! I just love Christmas all around, and not just the day, but the whole Christmas season... listening to Christmas music and watching Christmas movies has to be at the top of the list!
  • donny28 Oct 25, 2011 @ 5:16 am | delete
    This is a fantastic lens and a job welldone. You can't beat a chocolate advent calendar at christmas - no matter how old we get ;)

    I also like the idea of the Digital Rudolph Christmas Countdown which looks pretty cool too.
  • littlemisstweediebird Oct 24, 2011 @ 2:33 pm | delete
    opening our stocking on Christmas morning!
  • mbgphoto Oct 23, 2011 @ 10:26 pm | delete
    I love advent calendars. Blessings to you.
  • Lifeboost Oct 22, 2011 @ 11:30 am | delete
    Great lens! :) One of my favourite Christmas traditions is playing board games by the fire with family and friends.
  • chelseamarsden Oct 22, 2011 @ 8:40 am | delete
    Christmas always gets me in a good mood. Can't wait for it to come.
  • ErHawkns7100 Oct 19, 2011 @ 11:39 pm | delete
    Christmas would not be the same without a [chocolate] advent calendar.
  • CreativeArtDesigns Oct 8, 2011 @ 11:01 pm | delete
    Thanks for collecting all this information around Christmas. I really liked the breakdown of the 12 days of Christmas, never knew!
  • Jobbas Oct 7, 2011 @ 1:23 pm | delete
    Very interesting site ! well done:D
  • SoonerOrLater Sep 25, 2011 @ 6:05 pm | delete
    A baby boomer, I still put tinsel on my tree; I just can't have a traditional tree without it.
  • YayasHome Sep 25, 2011 @ 1:10 am | delete
    As soon as I arrived at this page I knew I was gonna' love it. What I didn't know was just how much I would learn an' to what extent I would love it. Thank you for an outstanding tour of my favorite holiday.
  • MelissaNRodgz Sep 18, 2011 @ 2:06 am | delete
    This is a very beautiful lenses. You really captured the magic of Christmas. I can't wait for Christmas.
  • EmaAzevedo Sep 10, 2011 @ 8:13 pm | delete
    Very nice and very informative lenses! A great job!
  • plrsource Sep 10, 2011 @ 2:10 pm | delete
    Excellent Lens....
  • tomtaz517 Sep 6, 2011 @ 12:14 am | delete
    GREAT lens. Still a ways to go until Christmas, but we're getting closer ;) And great stuff about the 12 days of christmas. Didn't know that! Swing by and check out my lens about christmas decorations if you can.
  • franstan Aug 31, 2011 @ 7:56 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens I love Christmas
  • EmpowerLiberty Aug 25, 2011 @ 1:14 pm | delete
    The Christmas season is only a couple of months away. What an amazing time of year.
  • VKumar Aug 11, 2011 @ 10:48 am | delete
    Great Lens. Thanks for sharing.
  • quicpost Aug 6, 2011 @ 9:35 pm | delete
    Very nice lens-thanks.
  • Jewelsofawe Jul 31, 2011 @ 7:08 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens! I love those Christmas calendars.
  • selectshopping Jul 31, 2011 @ 6:52 pm | delete
    Great Christmas site. Enjoyed
  • Tolovaj Jul 27, 2011 @ 1:23 pm | delete
    We are writing the list already:)
  • MormonMomsMil Jul 27, 2011 @ 2:30 am | delete
    It's never to early for Christmas.
  • khellogs Jul 23, 2011 @ 11:46 am | delete
    Nice lens you did a great job!
  • 24studio Jul 21, 2011 @ 10:27 am | delete
    great information!
  • johnfn Jul 8, 2011 @ 10:01 am | delete
    My grandmom would love the Hallmark countdown clock ornament. Adding that one to the list for this year!
  • TIRMassageStone Jun 28, 2011 @ 11:07 am | delete
    Very cool ideas!
  • brownzlinda Mar 30, 2011 @ 8:11 pm | delete
    There are many traditions celebrated in the whole world. and every country have its own traditions which they celebrate on there time. they are the sort of the enjoyment and the give hte soothing relief.
  • Pinkchic18 Feb 23, 2011 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    Great lens! The mailing date cutoff is especially helpful.Blessed by a SquidAngel :)
  • sorana Jan 24, 2011 @ 3:51 am | delete
    Counting down already Christene!? Easter hasn't come yet. But I suppose we need a countdown somewhere. I know ... time flies. Beautiful lens though.
  • Philippians468 Jan 14, 2011 @ 12:17 am | delete
    the brand new year just started but it's never too early to start counting down again! cheers
  • FoxMusic Jan 3, 2011 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    Thank you for this lens and Christmas Blessing and may you and yours have a safe and happy new year!! See ya when the countdown gets closer for 2011
  • whitemoss Dec 28, 2010 @ 2:44 am | delete
    A few days too late for this year, but what a great example of a lens- I'll be back next year!Have a very happy New Year.
  • greenspirit Dec 26, 2010 @ 8:07 am | delete
    I'd always wondered about the 12 days of Christmas....and now I know. Thanks for that! Happy Yule.
  • GrowWear Dec 24, 2010 @ 5:01 am | delete
    Dropping back by this wonderful Purple Star lens to wish you happy holidays and a new year filled with abundance and love.
  • pimbels Dec 22, 2010 @ 11:52 pm | delete
    Very nice lens. I grew up with Advent Calender and Advent Wreath in typical German way.
  • Dickens42 Dec 22, 2010 @ 8:12 am | delete
    Beautiful lens! One of our traditions is to make sure we remember those less fortunate and donate a toy to Toys For Tots.
  • Cari_Kay Dec 21, 2010 @ 5:56 pm | delete
    Very nice. I collect Fontaninis and we have a really nice advent calendar that we break out each year. Merry Christmas!
  • ViolinStudent Dec 21, 2010 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    We bake a birthday cake for Jesus.
    -Art Haule
  • moonlitta Dec 20, 2010 @ 3:23 am | delete
    Since I live in a post-socialist country in which Christmas traditions are not too many and have been long abandoned... our family traditions are just gathering around a laaarge table covered with enticing Christmas dishes. What is repetitive and each year is that all family mamabers come from far and away adn each one brings something delicious. It's not much but we enjoy it!
  • The_Health_Lady Dec 17, 2010 @ 3:05 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens! Congratulations on making the list of The Best Squidoo Intros Ever! And to have a special mention too!
  • OhMe Dec 17, 2010 @ 7:34 am | delete
    Congrats on being one of the Best Squidoo Intros Ever! I can certainly see why this great lens was chosen.
  • BevsPaper Dec 16, 2010 @ 5:42 pm | delete
    Using one of these advent calendars does make the countdown to Christmas much more fun. Great choices!
  • jackiebolen Dec 14, 2010 @ 9:23 pm | delete
    So excited! Yeah!
  • maxnic11 Dec 13, 2010 @ 11:13 am | delete
    put me in the christmas spirit!
  • antoivo Dec 12, 2010 @ 12:22 pm | delete
    Great lens Merry Christmas
  • Dec 11, 2010 @ 7:00 pm | delete
    I love this lens happy christmas everyone and god bless.
  • Annamadagan Dec 11, 2010 @ 9:48 am | delete
    We like to go see Santa at Waterlue gardens...
  • River88 Dec 5, 2010 @ 9:13 pm | delete
    Love this lens. Never knew there were meanings for each of the numbers in the 12 Days of Christmas!
  • genglo Dec 5, 2010 @ 11:29 am | delete
    This is such a beautiful lens!
  • TheCountrySignShop Dec 5, 2010 @ 11:13 am | delete
    This is a beautiful lens. I especially like the Nativity sets you have listed. My husband brought me back an olive wood nativity set when he was stationed in the Middle East, I believe he got it in Jerusalem, It is my favorite Christmas decoration. My favorite Christmas tradition is decorating my house with my 10 year old son. As a matter of fact, we are going to put up our Christmas tree as soon as I finish writing this. Have a wonderful Christmas.
  • hotbrain Dec 3, 2010 @ 10:20 pm | delete
    This is a very nice Christmas lens! It is blessed and will be added to my Angel Lensography
  • rlmodranski Dec 3, 2010 @ 7:22 pm | delete
    Very Nicely done! Lensrolling to my Advent Readings Page! Have a blessed ADvent!
  • seemowens Dec 3, 2010 @ 12:03 pm | delete
    THANK YOU! For all of your hard work! Thank You, For telling the Christmas Story. The Birth of Jesus. After all Jesus is the Reason for The Season!!!
    God Bless!!!
    Mike
  • mayapearl Dec 1, 2010 @ 6:16 pm | delete
    I love the Advent Calendars, great lens.Thank you
  • FantasyDesigns Dec 1, 2010 @ 8:41 am | delete
    Awesome lens!
    Lensrolled on 2 of my lenses.
    Fantasy Christmas
    Fantasy Ornaments for Christmas
    Thank you! Keep up the good work!!!!! :)
  • allinfoisfree Dec 1, 2010 @ 8:36 am | delete
    Lensrolled in my "Nativity Pictures for Christmas" lens! :)
    Great lens!
  • James43302 Nov 29, 2010 @ 2:18 pm | delete
    I don't like the way people turn this holiday seasoon into gifts tather its getting them or giving them. So many fight over this aspect alone. Others about the decorating, parties, etc. They even want to take Christ out of Christmas. They fogot that is truely what this seasion is all about. The word holiday actually means holy day. The symbolism of gifts only came from the 3 wisemen giving Frankensence, mer, and gold to the baby Jesus. What ever happen to the little drummer boy who had nothing but love to give to our newborn savior. I believe this season is more about shame and humlity. Christ left his holy and clean throne in Heaven to come to a dirty and sinfilled world to show us the way to help us to be clean from our sins. Lets not forget the 3 wisemen followed the northern star to get to baby Jesus. Lets not forget Jesus is the reason for the season. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas.
  • TeamSTM Nov 28, 2010 @ 4:36 pm | delete
    Christmas Time is Here, my favorite Time of Year!!! Sorry its a Song and this is my Favorite Time of the Year!!
  • CitiesChick Nov 27, 2010 @ 11:01 pm | delete
    I love all the traditions that come along with the Christmas season. Thanks for sharing!
  • kt_glasses Nov 26, 2010 @ 10:15 pm | delete
    it's so excited to have Christmas coming on the way!!
  • Nangaye Nov 25, 2010 @ 2:25 pm | delete
    Every year I always get my maids a-milking mixed up with my lords a-leaping etc. no matter how hard I try to remember it! Thanks for championing the spirit of Christmas.
  • lasertek Nov 24, 2010 @ 6:15 pm | delete
    Nice! This lens lifted my spirit. Can't wait to prepare for Christmas.
  • Jeff_McRitchie Nov 23, 2010 @ 6:53 pm | delete
    What a great reminder of what this season is really about! And I love the chocolate advent calendars.
  • JDWheeler Nov 23, 2010 @ 9:57 am | delete
    Thank you for explaining advent. I've always wondered. What a wonderful page with fantastic pictures.
  • deyani Nov 22, 2010 @ 8:34 pm | delete
    Christmas resources, Christmas Gift Ideas, Christmas traditions, Christmas songs - all in one lens. Amazing lens. Feel like Christmas is here already. =)
  • MikeEssex Nov 22, 2010 @ 3:57 pm | delete
    Psyched for Christmas this year, and it's my first one on Squidoo so curious to see how the community celebrate.
  • InnaTsv Nov 22, 2010 @ 4:36 am | delete
    yay... thanks for bringing closer the holiday's atmosphere!
  • puerdycat Nov 21, 2010 @ 10:11 pm | delete
    Thank you for all of this. I love Advent Calendars. Gee, I saw my first one in first grade, and that was it!
  • dietsandvitamins Nov 21, 2010 @ 12:36 pm | delete
    Very nice:) Merry Christmas!
  • tone255 Nov 18, 2010 @ 3:34 pm | delete
    Wonderful, well done .
  • BestComedyReviews Nov 17, 2010 @ 7:44 pm | delete
    Really lovely lens, thanks!
  • aesta1 Nov 13, 2010 @ 9:54 pm | delete
    What a great resource this is for Christmas and I love advent. Sad that it gets buried in all the Christmas preparations.
  • GG Nov 13, 2010 @ 8:33 pm | delete
    We go a little crazy with advent calendars at our house. I made one out of a cereal box spraypainted gold, with small boxes (matchboxes etc.) also spraypainted gold and glued on to fill with small presents for each day. Plus I do a personalized advent calendar, writing a special activity or fun item (like "dance around the room to your favourite Christmas song) on each day. Plus a chocolate calendar for each of our two girls, and we know when Christmas is coming!
  • AdultAcneSystem Nov 12, 2010 @ 12:33 am | delete
    Awesome! Just a completely well done lens, with so much on this subject of X-mas that I just didn't fully realized how big of a holiday it really is all around the world.

    Thank you.
  • missbat Nov 11, 2010 @ 2:32 pm | delete
    A great look at all types of Christmas traditions. It's been a long time but I think I'll get an Advent wreath this year. Great job!
  • chrissuard Nov 11, 2010 @ 12:11 am | delete
    Love the Lens, Merry Christmas!
  • coffeebreak9am Nov 9, 2010 @ 10:50 pm | delete
    I may just have to get an Advent Calendar this year. Thank you.
  • gods_grace_notes Nov 7, 2010 @ 9:56 pm | delete
    I love Christmas... I've been working on an idea for my own advent calendar. Perhaps I will actually get it finished this year.

    Thanks for sharing the countdown widgets and banners, you've saved us all a lot of time and effort!
  • JeffreyTymczak Nov 2, 2010 @ 10:41 pm | delete
    Thank You for the very informative lens! I loved it! I rated it up and joined your fan club, hope to see you in my fan club too! Great Job!!!

    Jeff
  • avon50 Oct 25, 2010 @ 12:15 am | delete
    I really enjoyed your lens, great job.thanks for the info. the cut off order dates was a great touch
  • Sylvestermouse Oct 22, 2010 @ 11:30 am | delete
    Such a beautiful article! I have always loved advent calendars and Nativity sets! I especially appreciate the shipping date cutoffs information! Awesome resource!
  • mcochs Oct 21, 2010 @ 8:20 am | delete
    What an awesome, beautiful, informative lens! Thank you for creating it!
  • beckyf Oct 18, 2010 @ 8:36 pm | delete
    When my daughter was little, each year we'd set out the Nativity set that she had hand-painted. I enjoyed this lens. :)
  • jamie-smart Oct 17, 2010 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    Couldn't have asked for more information. Thanks for the great tips!
  • CarolEdwards-Rich Oct 15, 2010 @ 2:12 pm | delete
    This is a great description of advent. Thanks.
  • howtocurecancer Oct 13, 2010 @ 6:10 pm | delete
    The family Christmas dinner has the unique flavour of the entire year. Nothing compares to it.
  • JoanneOtt Oct 9, 2010 @ 1:08 am | delete
    One long family tradition has been attending Christmas Eve candlelight service.
  • tagsforkids Oct 7, 2010 @ 1:13 pm | delete
    Oh my, it is that time again huh? My, the time in between seems to get shorter every year! Thanks for the reminder and the push to get ready. :) Great lens.
  • JJNW Sep 27, 2010 @ 3:26 am | delete
    We love having at least two advent calendars going. We also love making shaped sugar cookies with frosting (camels taste best!), putting a train around the tree, and watching our pets snoop around for their gifts. Oh! And Dad always reads The Night Before Christmas on Christmas Eve!
  • ChristianTeenWorld Sep 25, 2010 @ 6:52 pm | delete
    Awesome page!

    I LOVE Christmas!

    Thanks for all the hard work you put into this page! ITs very clean and easy to follow with tons of great info, awesome work!

    If you have a chance, check out my site dedicated to Youth Ministry

    Thanks again!
  • WeddingZazzle Sep 14, 2010 @ 8:27 pm | delete
    Nice lens Christine. Congrats on your purple star. Blessed.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Sep 5, 2010 @ 7:26 pm | delete
    I love decorating the Christmas tree.
  • loganadrian Jan 13, 2010 @ 11:54 pm | delete
    thank so much for sharing this information. christmas is always my favourite holiday :)
  • Jan 11, 2010 @ 9:10 am | delete
    Hi nice to meet you
  • TanyaWhaley Jan 6, 2010 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    Truly Awesome lens! Love it! 5 *'s and favorited! Happy New Year! Wish you all the best!
  • rlmodranski Dec 20, 2009 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    Some of my Christmas Traditions include
    - writing Advent Readings every year
    - with each ornament I hang on my tree, I pray for the one who gave it to me
    - I buy ornaments for my children and grandchildren
    - Christmas Eve Service

    Thanks for sharing!
    Lynne
  • Anok Dec 15, 2009 @ 1:36 pm | delete
    great lens!
  • wayfarer Dec 14, 2009 @ 4:46 pm | delete
    What a lovely lens! The shipping info is very helpful. I'm just about done with my shopping Can't wait!
  • Wednesday_Elf Dec 13, 2009 @ 9:00 am | delete
    When my children were small, a good friend gave us a handmade advent calendar. Not only was it happily used for many years, my son now has one for HIS son.

    A sweet ornament tradition occurred because my daughter was born one week before Christmas and for her first 10 years her Godmother sent her a unique Christmas ornament every year for her birthday. Today she has all those special ornaments for her own tree. Have a Happy Holiday!
  • ramonaschaffroth Dec 11, 2009 @ 2:52 am | delete
    I think the Advent Wreaths are beautiful, especially with the three purple candles, does that stand for the three wisemen? I think that is absolutely wonderful! Mona
  • crosscreations Dec 9, 2009 @ 5:08 pm | delete
    Such fond memories of opening those little advent windows in the days before Christmas, yessirree! Beautiful presentation here, 5*s!
  • mhosong72 Dec 9, 2009 @ 4:49 am | delete
    Great lens! Best info. Thank You Very Much.
  • clouda9 Dec 5, 2009 @ 3:17 am | delete
    We love our advent calendar. When the guys were little we had them all over the house - you bet they never let us forget to open a window :) Lovely lens!
  • totalhealth Dec 4, 2009 @ 2:04 pm | delete
    I enjoyed reading your lens and thanks for the brief history.
    Before when we were young, we used to decorate our house with lots of chirtsmas light and different kinds of christmas decorations, but when we all started working, its too tedious to do all the decorations so, we limited it to a few decorations that are easy to display and also easy to remove.
  • gabrielangel Nov 30, 2009 @ 9:13 pm | delete
    My advent calendar is all ready to go, but I have yet to even start shopping. I can't believe it will be December in just a few hours (from submitting this comment).
  • hotproductshelper Nov 30, 2009 @ 8:10 pm | delete
    My fav Christmas tradition would have to be putting up the tree. I always buy a few decorations each year, thinking I probably need more and then I get everything out and realize I have a lot already. But then I like a tree groaning under decorations!
  • ImproveMeU Nov 30, 2009 @ 12:28 pm | delete
    I LOVE Christmas, it's my favourite time of year. Thanks for this 5 ***** lens celebrating this wonderful time of the year
  • EagleScoutMom Nov 29, 2009 @ 10:37 am | delete
    I agree - the true meaning of Christmas has been lost in all of the commercialism and shopping. My lens is also about the more spiritual side of the holidays. Will lensroll yours with mine ! 5 Stars ! http://www.squidoo.com/adventwreath
  • faithfuljim Nov 19, 2009 @ 10:18 am | delete
    Thanks for making this lense that looks at Christmas from a standpoint many of us normally ignore. I'm adding it to my lense The meaning of Christmas
  • coolusernamegoeshere Nov 18, 2009 @ 1:33 am | delete
    Aw it's getting me all excited for the festive season! Although I'm beginning to wonder if I'm too old for an advent calendar now (I'm 22). Nice lens :)
  • RollingLuggage Nov 9, 2009 @ 4:44 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens & Great information
  • debraanne Nov 8, 2009 @ 9:47 am | delete
    What a lovely site! Thanks for getting me in the mood!
  • johnfn Nov 5, 2009 @ 2:47 pm | delete
    Great lens! Christmas is my favorite holiday and I'm counting down the days :)
  • My Ballz Nov 4, 2009 @ 5:04 pm | delete
    Greetings
  • Anna_Grim Oct 23, 2009 @ 6:52 pm | delete
    What a great site, It gave me some great ideas to start some new traditions now that my children are starting families of their own. Now I can make the holidays extra special when they come to visit.
  • lasertek Oct 21, 2009 @ 7:21 pm | delete
    Nice! Had fun reading this lens. Great job! Will share this lens on twitter.

    Do visit my lens if you got the time. Thanks
  • gabrielangel Oct 15, 2009 @ 9:23 pm | delete
    I love the calendars with the gourmet chocolates so much that I buy 3 each year. Why just open one of those little windows when you can open 3?
  • CherylK Sep 27, 2009 @ 1:00 pm | delete
    This is just awesome! I love the title - very clever introduction to Advent Calendars! Am lensrolling this and using as a Featured Lens, too.
  • azpoppy Sep 10, 2009 @ 1:53 am | delete
    Lovely lens! I loved the information about the advent calendars. One of my favorite Christmas traditions is filling Christmas stockings. My mom made knitted stockings for my brothers and me and we loved waking up on Christmas morning and opening up all of the little wrapped goodies. Some of my best childhood memories are of those dark and cold mornings spent with my brothers making bloonies and putting on my new lip gloss. I have made cross-stitched stockings for my husband and son and we carry on the tradition today. In fact, before we were married, I made my husband commit to continuing the tradition before I would agree to marry him. :-P
  • buyingchristmaslights Sep 5, 2009 @ 11:10 am | delete
    what a great lens!!

    117 days to christmas!!! great isn't it . my lights and decorations are coming out the 1st of December I am going to make sure i get my monies worth this year
  • cconiam Jul 10, 2009 @ 9:33 pm | delete
    Loved all the different advent calendars...but YIKES 167 till Christmas???? Where does the year go? 5*
  • HollyHolidays May 20, 2009 @ 9:22 pm | delete
    I never knew the 12 Days of Christmas had any symbolic meaning. Thanks for the info!
  • rydigga Jan 10, 2009 @ 12:42 am | delete
    Amazing lens, so comprehensive. Well done!
  • Number1Athlete Jan 1, 2009 @ 2:47 pm | delete
    It is so depressing taking down the christmas tree. Oh well..there is always next year.

    Five Stars, and a Happy New Year :D
  • propurse Dec 30, 2008 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    what a great lens
    feliz-navidad guys
  • BookMama Dec 23, 2008 @ 1:03 pm | delete
    I added you the my lensroll for my True Christmas Story lens. I had certainly never heard the story about tracking Santa before (another true Chistmas story), very interesting.
  • moscorp Dec 23, 2008 @ 9:09 am | delete
    Great information here, can't imagine Not finding what you are looking for. Great lens 5*
  • Viktorson Dec 22, 2008 @ 1:13 pm | delete
    Very Nice Lens
    Did I miss the Gingerbread Cookies? They are baked in Scandinavia on the first Advent night.
    Merry Christmas to you!
  • tinnitus Dec 21, 2008 @ 9:38 pm | delete
    Happy holidays to all lensmasters! Cheers for a job well done!
  • Dec 21, 2008 @ 3:23 am | delete
    3 days to go before Christmas! Happy Holidays to you! :)
  • KimGiancaterino Dec 19, 2008 @ 9:01 am | delete
    Congratulations on #1, and Merry Christmas to you!
  • SemperFidelis Dec 19, 2008 @ 8:06 am | delete
    Good job Christene. Looks like this lens will #1 through Christmas! I would imagine the traffic will only get better as Christmas draws near. ;)
  • Dec 18, 2008 @ 10:05 pm | delete
    Congrats on #1!!! Great lens :) Merry Christmas!
  • Dec 18, 2008 @ 1:18 pm | delete
    Merry Xmas to you and your family.

    By the way, your lens is great, no wonder it is at #1. I also created a Christmas lens and hope you will drop there sometime. Here's the link http://www.squidoo.com/top10christmasgifts08

    Nice meeting you and I became your fan.
  • Marelisa Dec 18, 2008 @ 1:14 pm | delete
    This year I have a 3-D advent calendar. It's a gingerbread house and every window you open shows a cute little mouse baking Christmas deserts. Very festive :-) Nice lens.
  • Retro_Loco Dec 18, 2008 @ 11:38 am | delete
    Wonderful lens, Christene! Excellent information, you even included shipping deadlines - great idea. Congratulations on being #1...that's awesome! 5 stars and a lensroll to my Retro Christmas lens! Merry Christmas. ~Vicki~
  • Sarunas Dec 18, 2008 @ 11:08 am | delete
    I like it :)
  • prosperity66 Dec 17, 2008 @ 10:22 am | delete
    I'm history and traditions passionate so, your lens is a gem for me!
    Thanks a lot for the great job!
    Rated 5 stars.
  • Dec 17, 2008 @ 5:21 am | delete
    Helpful and great lens :) 5 stars
  • Rewards4life Dec 16, 2008 @ 11:39 am | delete
    What a nice lens, I really liked the "tracking of Santa" what a good idea. The advent calendars are beautiful. I have always had home made advent calendars, more thoughtful and personal, if parents have the time it can be a lot more involving for a child. 5*
  • Cyrano_Smith Dec 16, 2008 @ 3:27 am | delete
    This year we will hand down one special family heirloom to each of our grown children. We will include a little note about the family's history of that special ornament, and a sturdy container to be sure they last for many more Christmases.

    Cyrano
    http://www.squidoo.com/the-12-polls-of-christmas-
  • CardLady Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:11 pm | delete
    Lovely lens. I'm lensrolling it to my Christmas Songs lens.
  • jooloo Dec 15, 2008 @ 5:09 pm | delete
    Nice lens and a good idea. Love the chocolate Advent calendars. Will use next year. Five stars.
  • Newbie_101 Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:58 pm | delete
    Inspired me to put up one of my first Paint Shop Pro Santa graphics. I might just turn into a shopping fool :) Nice Lens!
  • The_Party_Animal Dec 15, 2008 @ 6:36 am | delete
    Great info - I use an advent calender every year - the kids love them.
  • AnneButler Dec 15, 2008 @ 6:32 am | delete
    Great lens. My favorite tradition is going to the local carol service on an icy evening with the church twinkling with candles and small children with wings and tinsel halos singing Away in a Manger...and mulled wine and mince pies after. Great stuff.
    Love your christmas dates section and fab picture of the tree. 5*
  • jennrose Dec 13, 2008 @ 5:46 pm | delete
    Wow, this has some great info about calendars! I actually have my first advent calendar this year: a cute Littlest Pet Shop one. (Last year I got one on clearance after December was over, so I don't think that counts). Great lens! :) 5*
  • Dec 13, 2008 @ 3:18 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens. I love the Christmas tree pic under "What are you favorite traditions."
    5 stars for you.
  • gracie213 Dec 13, 2008 @ 4:29 am | delete
    very informative, loved the format you set up. great work!
  • Number1Athlete Dec 12, 2008 @ 3:42 pm | delete
    I hope you all have a wonderfull christmas! :)
    5*'s
  • Belindance Dec 10, 2008 @ 5:58 pm | delete
    This was a very interesting lens, never heard of the term "advent" to describe the count down before Christmas. It's great to educate about our traditions origins.
  • PennyEverhart Dec 10, 2008 @ 5:17 am | delete
    Great Lens. I enjoyed all the info here. Wonderful job. Have a blessed holiday season.
  • AnnaleeBlysse Dec 9, 2008 @ 10:44 pm | delete
    My favorite traditions is having special ornaments for the tree ... each with a story to tell that brings up memories of family and friends.
  • kimsmith Dec 9, 2008 @ 4:55 pm | delete
    Lovely pictures!
  • ShapeGirl Dec 9, 2008 @ 3:08 pm | delete
    Wow, wonderful lens! Thank you :)
  • kickassmuscle_com Dec 9, 2008 @ 10:04 am | delete
    Merry Chrismas and a happy new year for everybody :)

    Best wishes
    Kirk
  • Wysiwigs Dec 9, 2008 @ 10:00 am | delete
    I'm happy to know there are still a few people left on the planet that remember the reason for the season! :o) 5* Favorite tradition: singing "Happy Birthday" to baby Jesus with candles on a coffee cake that are blown out by the youngest family member :o)
    Http://www.squidoo.com/ConnieCrankpot
  • minky Dec 9, 2008 @ 3:39 am | delete
    Great lens and very helpful
  • BNL Dec 8, 2008 @ 5:29 pm | delete
    I love christmas!! Woo hoo - only a couple weeks!
  • LaurieBeth Dec 8, 2008 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    In my family, we have a pretty felt Advent calendar that hangs on the back of the front door, and each date of December is a pocket. We move the little felt Christmas tree to a new pocket each day. :)
  • Steve-SEO-UK Dec 8, 2008 @ 9:11 am | delete
    Always leave a Mince Pie and a Brandy out for Santa.
    He never fails to empty the page and glass - Hick!
  • brookehudson Dec 8, 2008 @ 1:21 am | delete
    I love Christmas. And I love the "Christmas dinner" tradition. Its the time when all of your family members (specially those that are far away) come and have fun together, have a Christmas party and eat a Christmas dinner together. I cant wait for this day to come!
  • Dec 7, 2008 @ 8:18 pm | delete
    If people would only consider every day a special day, the world would be a much nicer place. ;-)
  • SmallBusinessCoach Dec 7, 2008 @ 7:48 pm | delete
    Your lens brings back memories of celebrating the whole advent season when I was a kid. Thanks!
  • HomeTowne_Market Dec 7, 2008 @ 2:26 pm | delete
    Wonderfully done! This lens brought back memories of Christmas traditions that I had almost forgotten. Seasons Greetings!!
  • InspiredWritingResearch Dec 7, 2008 @ 1:51 am | delete
    Lol, we actually own your fabric best-seller Advent calendar! Pretty, Christmassy lens by the way.
  • sandyspider Dec 7, 2008 @ 12:57 am | delete
    Great Christmas lens. I will lens roll this into my two Christmas lenses.
    http://www.squidoo.com/christmas-history
    http://www.squidoo.com/christmas-holiday-gifts
  • Dec 6, 2008 @ 9:34 pm | delete
    Great Christmas lens! :)
  • yollyP Dec 6, 2008 @ 8:23 pm | delete
    Christmas is really the best season for me. Its not only the time of giving but also the perfect time to do reconciliation- especially now that economic chaos already ruled our world. Christmas just save the day....Merry Christmas to everyone.
  • grabup Dec 6, 2008 @ 4:40 pm | delete
    Great lens, really helpful!!
  • ladyshiela Dec 6, 2008 @ 9:48 am | delete
    I was able to make use of your mailing cutoffs, thanks for those reminders, it is really a great help.
  • ShortSaleRealtor Dec 5, 2008 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    great lens chistmas is right around the corner
  • only1bub Dec 5, 2008 @ 10:49 am | delete
    Great idea for a lense - I love the Santa coming down the chimney calendar. :) With my two boys, I am video taping them everyday until Christmas to count down.
  • Colleen - Angels Harvest Designs Dec 5, 2008 @ 6:58 am | delete
    This is a wonderful lense, very informative, just beautiful
    All the Seasons best to you & yours, Colleen
  • stevearun Dec 5, 2008 @ 5:25 am | delete
    This is Christmas times! Awesome thought. i love the way you have explianed the things out here.
  • Squidaddle Dec 4, 2008 @ 10:25 pm | delete
    Advent calendars were my favourite when I was little. Now we have one for my kids. And I still love them!
  • Stacey-Mumof2 Dec 4, 2008 @ 8:57 pm | delete
    My fiancé comes from Germany and he actually celebrates Christmas on Christmas Eve! They have a big beautiful feast on the 24th and open all of their presents.The next morning (25th) all of the kids spend the day playing with their new toys. I am from Australia and we celebrate Christmas on the 25th, which works out great for our 2 young children because they get to have 2 Christmas's every year! Germany is a beautiful country, esspecially at Christmas. They have the most beautiful Chistmas Markets.

    This is a great lens and I hope that everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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  • Dec 4, 2008 @ 11:04 am | delete
    Christmas is the most grandiose event that we celebrate every year. Although most of us may complain of the expenses that come with it, we must admit it is that time of the year when everybody just needs to feel happy, and for kids to get lots and lots of presents. Happy Christmas everyone!
  • spencewriter Dec 4, 2008 @ 8:20 am | delete
    You got a great lens. I'm counting them down. I'm ready for all the classic Christmas movies. We're beginning to launch our Christmas campaign at http://www.10best.com.
  • Squidster Dec 4, 2008 @ 4:17 am | delete
    Fun Advent calendars and Nativity sets, I love your selection. Merry Christmas! :)
  • Christene Dec 3, 2008 @ 9:17 pm | in reply to TheresaMarkham | delete
    That sounds wonderful! I've been to NYC around Christmas but my daughter hasn't yet. Maybe one day.
  • TheresaMarkham Dec 3, 2008 @ 8:25 pm | delete
    Christene - you make beautiful lenses! This year we made our advent wreath w/real pine/spruce boughs (it smells great!) - and we read from an Advent booklet each night. I have a multitude of advent calendars (it's a challenge to get them out & up each year by Dec 1st!) of all kinds. And, yes, I give the kids a special tree ornament each year - it's the gift that they open Christmas eve before going to bed. Each Christmas Eve we go to Marble Collegiate Church (NYC, 5th Ave & 29th St) for a beautiful "Lessons & Carrols" service, then stroll by all the "windows" and Rockefeller Center! All the Best, Tree
  • GreenRevolution Dec 3, 2008 @ 2:32 pm | delete
    Terrific Christmas lens! Great design and content. I love the wonderful pictures. I especially enjoyed your Nativity Scene. Awesome job!
    5 *****
  • Jewelsofawe Dec 3, 2008 @ 1:03 pm | delete
    Great lens!
  • icarlyfanforever Dec 2, 2008 @ 8:56 pm | delete
    awesome pics
  • PAVION Dec 2, 2008 @ 10:32 am | delete
    Great lense, inspirational.
  • PublicRelationsGuru Dec 1, 2008 @ 10:09 pm | delete
    What a wonderful listing of ways to get spiritually ready for Christmas! I'm sure families everywhere will find your ideas to be very inspiring.

    Sincerely,

    Michele Glance Rooney
    Great Lakes Sales and Public Relations
    www.greatlakessalesandpublicrelations.com
  • beachbum_gabby Dec 1, 2008 @ 8:00 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens about Christmas. My favorite tradition would be exchanging gifts.
  • Dec 1, 2008 @ 5:01 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens. I did not really know about Advent until now. Very nice! 5 stars,favorited, and joined your fan club.
  • Dec 1, 2008 @ 8:54 am | delete
    Absolutely helpful and great lens. This is a must seen lens. Faved & 5*!
  • Robyn_Abbatiello Nov 30, 2008 @ 7:28 pm | delete
    This is a great lens and you should promote it in my group PromoteU. Keep up the nice work!! :)
  • Number1Athlete Nov 30, 2008 @ 7:14 pm | delete
    Its the most... wonderful time of the yeeeaaaarrr!
    5 star lens ; )
    Merry Christmas by the way!!
  • allinfoisfree Nov 30, 2008 @ 3:52 pm | delete
    Having an actual countdown is handy for when my 6 year old asks me how many days 'til Christmas, 50 times a day. :)
  • ZanMan Nov 30, 2008 @ 1:16 pm | delete
    For the Advent Wreath my Mum always uses fresh holly from the garden and four purple candles with a fifth white one in the centre. We light a purple candle during Sunday lunch each week during Advent and then include the central white one during lunch on Christmas Day. I don't know if this is an English tradition or just in our family.
  • Used_Levis_Blue_Jeans Nov 30, 2008 @ 11:13 am | delete
    This is a terrific lens... A favorite for me.
  • justinsas Nov 30, 2008 @ 9:59 am | delete
    I love christmas time it my favorite time of year.
  • mbrig Nov 30, 2008 @ 7:44 am | delete
    Thas was a very enjoyable lens to read, in fact, it has brightened me up no end. Here's why, we put our christmas decorations up yesterday (internal and external) I get the freezing cold option doing the outside stuff, had no end of prob's with lights not working and slippery tiles and came in and took a couple of hours to thaw out. When I started thinking is it worth it ? I just thought of my little grandaughters (aka the little chickens) faces and of course it was worth it! Having read this I'm lovin' christmas again. Thank you very much. Mark.
  • Lakota429 Nov 29, 2008 @ 3:34 pm | delete
    Very nice lens! 5 stars! Annie~ Would love for you to come and visit my Christmas Tree and Snowman Earring lens. Happy Holidays and God bless.
  • M_S_Beltran Nov 29, 2008 @ 11:16 am | delete
    Hey, what a great lens, and congrats to reaching #1! Awesome job. I am lensrolling this one to my "Christmas on a Shoestring" lens: http://www.squidoo.com/cheap_holiday
  • annalaurabrown Nov 29, 2008 @ 8:26 am | delete
    wow this is amazing. I am going to favorite this and come back later. Awesome job!
  • azharok Nov 29, 2008 @ 4:43 am | delete
    good
  • ezcashgifts Nov 29, 2008 @ 3:56 am | delete
    nice lense! merry christmas and also a happy new year to you. CHEERS!
  • txbountyhunter Nov 29, 2008 @ 1:17 am | delete
    Thank You for this lens it has helped me get into the mood of Christmas.
    Thank You,
    SD
  • Joan4 Nov 28, 2008 @ 11:47 pm | delete
    This is so beautiful! Great lists,too!
  • lisarebecca Nov 28, 2008 @ 11:42 pm | delete
    Your lens was amazing. Thank you so much! I remember as a kid lighting the advent wreath once a week and saying the rosary. As an adult now with 8 children, we make sure to light it each night and pray our night prayers. The children look forward to it and get to take turns blowing out the candles when we are done.
  • Sunfish Nov 28, 2008 @ 9:29 pm | delete
    Thank you for this beautiful lens. We have a great nativity scene tradition in my family. We usually put it up late in the season when most of us are at my parents so we can do it together, with many characters, sheeps, herders, and other animals to arrange. The 3 kings are set aside a little further from the nativity scene to symbolize their journey. It becomes a game to bring them closer as the days get closer to King's Day in January, when they are finally placed in front visiting the manger. It's a tradition I carry on with my own set, to which I add periodically.
  • Nov 28, 2008 @ 9:23 pm | delete
    Great job! :)
  • DorineTiller Nov 28, 2008 @ 6:01 pm | delete
    This is absolutely incredible. You have done an amazing job. Bless you and may you enjoy Peace, Love, Joy and Abundance every day.
  • Wottonian Nov 28, 2008 @ 9:15 am | delete
    My parents had a marionette Rudolf, complete with red nose. At the end of every Christmas he'd come trotting in with a sleigh bearing crackers to pull! Great lens (though no advent candles featured). 5* definitely!
  • JessicaAshleeJewelry Nov 28, 2008 @ 12:20 am | delete
    Very nice and informative lens!!
  • AslanBooks Nov 27, 2008 @ 10:18 pm | delete
    It's nice to see a lens explaining the meaning behind Advent. 5*'s.
  • RuralRoute2 Nov 27, 2008 @ 8:37 pm | delete
    One Christmas tradition we have is the Christmas Tree at church. We go out into the woods the day after Thanksgiving, select a Christmas Tree and bring it into our church. We decorate it the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Everything ready for Advent.
  • RinchenChodron Nov 27, 2008 @ 11:20 am | delete
    This is a cleaver lens. Nice work.
  • amandascloset0 Nov 27, 2008 @ 8:42 am | delete
    Very nice lens! Very informative! 5 stars
  • poddys Nov 26, 2008 @ 10:06 pm | delete
    Very nice lens. 5***** One of my favourite Christmas Traditions was starting Christmas Dinner with the family, and all pulling our Christmas Crackers at the table. Then we would all pull out the paper hats and put them on, see what novelty gifts we had, read the jokes inside (usually very bad), and then enjoy the best meal of the year.
  • AbbasAbedi Nov 26, 2008 @ 9:07 pm | delete
    Nice.
  • SemperFidelis Nov 26, 2008 @ 3:27 pm | delete
    Gosh Christene, if this lens is dong this well this far from Christmas, imagine where it will be the days prior to Christmas. Nice!
  • eBid-Squid Nov 26, 2008 @ 2:39 pm | delete
    I love Christmas..

    Your lens has cheered me up .. 5 star
  • just_Dawn Nov 26, 2008 @ 11:22 am | delete
    Very nice! And very colorful!
  • packman57 Nov 26, 2008 @ 7:54 am | delete
    Great Lens. Be here before you know it.
  • Nov 25, 2008 @ 3:54 pm | delete
    nice lens. Christmas is coming so fast this year
  • Nov 25, 2008 @ 8:03 am | delete
    awesome lens!
  • Steve-SEO-UK Nov 25, 2008 @ 5:50 am | delete
    I learned a lot from your lens. Will be the most knowledgeable around the table this year.
    Merry Christmas,
    Steve
  • TheTranscriptionist Nov 24, 2008 @ 11:43 pm | delete
    We've been celebrating Advent for 28 years now in our family. We put our tree up on the first Sunday of Advent (this year--Nov. 31), and then we read the Bible, sing, make ornaments, make cookies for shutins, etc. We celebrate right through Christmas all the way till Epiphany. We have made many wonderful memories!
  • mbrownauthor Nov 24, 2008 @ 10:19 pm | delete
    Nice lens!
  • Nov 24, 2008 @ 9:39 am | delete
    itz nice
  • karlalanturnbull Nov 24, 2008 @ 4:56 am | delete
    really nice lens christene , voted 5 stars for this one , very informative
  • Deadicated Nov 23, 2008 @ 8:10 pm | delete
    I'm Italian-American, and we have a seafood dinner on Christmas Eve (your suppose to have 7 different fish), my family use to go to midnight mass (there's only 3 of us left now). We were allowed to open one gift around midnight. My father was either in the choir or an usher, and most of the neighborhood would be there. It was nice.
  • Scarebaby Nov 23, 2008 @ 1:29 pm | delete
    Really nice lens!
  • AndrewGreen Nov 23, 2008 @ 8:14 am | delete
    I particularly enjoyed the small History slots behind each idea on this lens. Some great ideas, looking forward to more updates.
  • Janet21 Nov 21, 2008 @ 11:26 pm | delete
    Great lens, Christene. Blessed by a Squid Angel. :)
  • Nov 21, 2008 @ 11:17 pm | delete
    Great lens... something for me to aspire to! Thanks for the greeting the other day! I love your countdown to Christmas ticker. For that reason...5* lensrolled to affordable-christmas-gifts
  • jzavala446 Nov 21, 2008 @ 10:13 pm | delete
    I was extremely pleased with this Lens. Thanks. I have a wooden advent calendar.
  • StephenC Nov 21, 2008 @ 6:08 pm | delete
    Fantastic Christmas lens! Nice going ! I enjoyed surfing and reading.
    We have always hung stockings and filled them. It's a treat even for older folks!
  • Redheadedcowgirl Nov 21, 2008 @ 5:21 pm | delete
    Very nice lens, a refreshing chage. I firmly believe that christmas has become to commercial and we need to go back to basics. Traditions are a good start. Thanks for your inspiring lens.
  • TheWhistler Nov 21, 2008 @ 4:11 pm | delete
    Terrific lens to browse through. I am Scots, and most of our traditions are attached to New Years. However, for Christmas I think a quite day you can enjoy is the best. A Christmas Tree is a beautiful thing to behold, especially on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Night.

    Just wish that television folks would show all the Christmas shows they use to, and not just the secular Christmas ones.

    Five *, favourite and lensroll to my Christmas lens and to my "The Greatest Story Ever Told" lens.
  • mistyblue75605 Nov 19, 2008 @ 2:20 pm | delete
    This was a nice change instead of the norm of what did you get me bit.....Thanks
    mistyblue75605
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Nov 15, 2008 @ 1:55 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens.
    On Thanksgiving, we sit down as a family and watch Scrooge...every version one after another. My sons eventually wander away and tune in a football game but they get the point. The real meaning of Christmas will be the focus in our house.
    Merry Christmas
    Lizzy
  • Number1Athlete Nov 15, 2008 @ 8:54 am | delete
    This year is going by so fast!!! Christmas is so close!!
    Anyway, Happy Holidays :)
  • dustytoes Nov 15, 2008 @ 5:07 am | delete
    Wonderful lens explaining Advent and so many other Christmas traditions and fun. Rolling it to mine!
  • Nov 14, 2008 @ 1:04 pm | delete
    Lots of cozy nights in with a nice fire in the fireplace, a nicely lit Christmas tree and the promise of lots of chocolate to eat: I love Christmas!
  • PRPrints Nov 14, 2008 @ 12:18 pm | delete
    Great lens. Very well put together and meaningful. I used to love having an Advent Wreath - I may have to get back to that tradition this year. I've always loved the season leading up to Christmas the best!
  • OhMe Nov 14, 2008 @ 11:52 am | delete
    I loved your countdowns. Great lens. I really enjoyed it!
  • nlwest21 Nov 14, 2008 @ 9:20 am | delete
    I love your lens. I get so excited when thanksgiving and Christmas roll around. i'm like a little kid again every single time.
  • ohio Nov 13, 2008 @ 12:51 pm | delete
    Great lens! I enjoy shopping for others for Christmas most! Have a great holiday season, I can't believe it is already here!
  • LaurenKauf Nov 13, 2008 @ 11:25 am | delete
    Christmas is my favorite holiday! With everyone being so busy these days, it's almost a guarantee I'll be able to see the people I've been missing throughout the year! great lens!
  • brookehudson Nov 13, 2008 @ 3:45 am | delete
    i cant wait till christmas day!
  • rms Nov 12, 2008 @ 4:01 pm | delete
    Blessings and a featured spot at the Giant Squid Community Showcase today for this beautiful lens!
  • Tiddledeewinks Nov 11, 2008 @ 1:44 am | delete
    I like that stretched canvas print. I used to have an advent calendar for my kids to count down.
  • J-Stanley Nov 10, 2008 @ 2:38 pm | delete
    Great Christmas Lens. I guess I need to do some shopping. PS Keep us the good work... 5 Stars from me to you.
  • BethErickson Nov 9, 2008 @ 8:29 pm | delete
    You have a great lens! I love Christmas! I'm definitely counting on it! 5***** for you!
  • Jimmie Nov 8, 2008 @ 8:36 am | delete
    You're officially blessed!
  • Santa-Claus Nov 6, 2008 @ 6:37 am | delete
    A wonderful lens - reminds me of how few days I have left to get everything done!
  • Roxy_Calamari Nov 4, 2008 @ 10:34 pm | delete
    Great lens! I love advent calendars.
  • sammyaddams Nov 3, 2008 @ 2:52 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens, Is it really only 51 days to go. Definately a 5* lens.
  • MrsZ Nov 1, 2008 @ 4:13 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens! I sure wished it had been around, back in the day when I taught CCD. Thanks for sharing!
  • EverythingMouse Nov 1, 2008 @ 9:01 am | delete
    What a refreshing change to see something about the meaning of Christmas. It can all too often get lost in a sea of commercialism.
  • debnet Oct 31, 2008 @ 6:51 pm | delete
    This is a fantastic Christmas lens. I added it as a featured lens on my Christmas Cracker lens. 5*****
  • StephenC Oct 31, 2008 @ 11:16 am | delete
    Man time flies. Is it that time of your again?
    Good stuff!
  • HeatherShockney Oct 30, 2008 @ 8:41 am | delete
    Great lens, I love Christmas.
  • mbgphoto Oct 28, 2008 @ 9:20 pm | delete
    Great fun lens. Thanks for an enjoyable read.
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Oct 28, 2008 @ 9:02 pm | delete
    We always put out a Christmas-themed jigsaw puzzle for the month of December and work on it whenever we have a few moments. I read about a family that works a jigsaw puzzle on Christmas eve and has a set meal (comfort food) and set treats to go with the puzzle. Someone even reads a Christmas story aloud while they work on the puzzle!

    Lensrolled to my Christmas Jigsaw Puzzle lens!

    Brenda
  • silverbar Oct 26, 2008 @ 1:37 pm | delete
    Cool stuff! Thanks for the read..Its almost Christmas!
  • MaryWilson Oct 24, 2008 @ 3:47 pm | delete
    Lovely Lens - full of lovely items and explanations - especially liked the traditions which are passed down from grandparents.

    My lens (ascottishchristmas) has lots of traditions too - have a wee look please.
  • Number1Athlete Oct 23, 2008 @ 8:07 pm | delete
    It really is the most wonderful time of the year! 5 star lens plus a favorite :)
  • portagecogop Oct 22, 2008 @ 6:26 pm | delete
    I enjoyed the read Great Lens.....
  • Jimmie Oct 22, 2008 @ 8:06 am | delete
    Gorgeous! I LOVE advent calendars of all kinds.
  • pmalynn Oct 22, 2008 @ 12:38 am | delete
    One of the best traditions we had when I was younger was to have all the relatives over tot he house for an evening in the week between Christmas and New Year. We kids would show off our presents and the grown-ups would have a nice time visiting during what is normally a hectic time of year.
  • PennyEverhart Oct 21, 2008 @ 6:32 am | delete
    Wonderful lense and full of great info. Thanks enjoyed reading.
  • BethErickson Oct 19, 2008 @ 7:29 pm | delete
    I love Christmas. Especially spending the time with all the family members.. I like the history part about wreath. Great Christmas lens! 5 stars. :)
  • SharonMay Oct 15, 2008 @ 6:54 pm | delete
    Love Christmas. One of our traditions was, my mother would make the most delicious Christmas fruit cake. It was my grandmother's recipe. You can find it here. Christmas Food
  • real_estate_hawaii Oct 14, 2008 @ 12:13 am | delete
    Christmas-the best time of the year! Nice lens..
  • Belindance Oct 13, 2008 @ 9:09 pm | delete
    Gosh, it's that time of year again! Wasn't it just summer? But when Halloween arrives, we all know Christmas will be here sooner than you realize!
  • mephious Oct 11, 2008 @ 4:27 pm | delete
    Nice lens on Christmas, I like the amazon last postage dates ^^
  • AwakenYourSpirit Oct 11, 2008 @ 12:59 am | delete
    I thought I was the only one making Squidoo lenses for Christmas already... but I was wrong! :) (Mine is about Christmas stories)

    I really enjoyed this lens! The countdown idea is fabulous... I hope you do this next year, too!
  • aj2008 Oct 8, 2008 @ 5:55 am | delete
    Lovely - we love a traditional Christmas, aprticularly traditional Advent Calendars - we have had our Nativity Calendar for goodness knows how long. Will feature on my Christmas lens & lensroll when published. 5*s
  • Pamela2Heaven Oct 7, 2008 @ 9:40 pm | delete
    Nicely done~
  • StephanieManning Oct 5, 2008 @ 2:53 pm | delete
    Unique lens! 5*, Also, this round of the Squidoo Lens Contest will have a Holiday Contest! I suggest you enter this one! Nice!
  • GregGiordano Oct 2, 2008 @ 10:09 pm | delete
    Excellent lens on all things Christmas. Thanks for the good work!
  • michelle222 Sep 30, 2008 @ 8:35 am | delete
    Great Xmaz lens . Congrats!
  • debnet Sep 29, 2008 @ 1:03 pm | delete
    Super lens! You can never begin the countdown too soon! Lensrolled and soon to be featured on 'Christmas Crackers' 5*
  • Mortira Sep 28, 2008 @ 12:49 am | delete
    Great lens! Thanks for including the shipping cut off dates - so important for long distance giving! *****
  • rwsneed Sep 27, 2008 @ 8:28 am | delete
    Hi I like your page, I am new to squidoo and learning all about this. My page is on daily devotional. Check it out and let me know.
  • CoolStuff Sep 25, 2008 @ 10:06 am | delete
    Great Lens

    I didnt know there were so many types of advent calenders ?! Chocolate ones are the best?!
  • Bradshaw Sep 21, 2008 @ 12:36 pm | delete
    Nice Xmas lens Christene, I just advised my co-workers that Christmas was only about 100 days away and they almost strung me up. This is one of my favorite times of the year.
  • bigqin Sep 19, 2008 @ 2:58 am | delete
    Great lens and nice idea! but Christmas will come after long time.
  • sbaokay Sep 18, 2008 @ 5:07 am | delete
    Lovely lens. I'm not sure I want to be reminded of Christmas this early on but already the shops are selling Christmas decorations. Seems to get earlier and earlier every year.
  • hale02 Sep 10, 2008 @ 10:27 am | delete
    Neat lens! I can't believe Christmas is already so close! We have a cute advent calendar that is shaped like a Christmas tree, my daughter loved it last year :)
    5*, lensrolled and in my favorites!! :)
  • LilliputStation Sep 9, 2008 @ 3:39 pm | delete
    This lens is so pretty. Very Christmas-y.

    We will begin our count down to Christmas on November 1 with the beginning of the second annual Lilliput Station Online Christmas Party. Stop by and join the fun!
  • The_Homeopath Sep 5, 2008 @ 8:27 am | delete
    Well, in honor of counting down to Christ's "birthday" I'd just like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a gifted and immensely helpful lensmaster, Christine.

    PS - my favorite part of counting down is actually planning what we're going to bake for everyone and then spacing out what we can make ahead and freeze (like mini loafs) and what has to be done later. We end up baking a few different things each night for about 2 weeks before the holidays. It's our tradition.
  • Sep 3, 2008 @ 3:21 pm | delete
    nice looking lens. Not sure I want Christmas to come too soon as the summer was too short this year. Still, with the kids around it will be great. Nice to know exactly how many days to go.
    Gary
  • Tammyrf Aug 31, 2008 @ 4:15 pm | delete
    I love this lens, you've done a wonderful job! Lots of information and tips. I know I will keep checking back as we get close to Christmas. We love the advent wreath, the kids get to take turns lighting and blowing out the candles (with our help of course). It has been said that my house looks like Christmas exploded! Love the decorations!
    5*
  • poutine Aug 31, 2008 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    In my family we had what french-canadians call "Un reveillon". It is a meal after the Christmas mass at midnight.

    We were so excited to share the tasty dishes that my mom made just for that night. After we finished the meal, we would open up our gifts.
    Sometimes we would go to bed at 4:00AM.

    Poutine
  • scss May 31, 2008 @ 10:27 am | delete
    This is such a great lens - really well done and tons of great info.

    I just had to give it a 5star rating!

    Hope you can drop by some of my lenses sometime and say hello!

    - Helene Malmsio
  • adez7 Jan 14, 2008 @ 2:52 pm | delete
    Hi Christine, I love this lens. 5*'s from me for a job well done.
  • chloecavanaugh Dec 19, 2007 @ 8:43 pm | delete
    Everyone gets new Christmas PJ's, lol. You always have such a well rounded lens. So detailed. ***** and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours!
    Chloe
  • lisadh Dec 17, 2007 @ 3:04 pm | delete
    5 stars! My favorite tradition is going out to look at Christmas lights in the neighborhood. Great lens. I added it to my lensroll on Santa's Reindeer and Free Printable Santa Letters.
  • Aika Dec 10, 2007 @ 7:43 am | delete
    My favorite tradition is hanging up socks and exchanging gifts. Fantastic lens. Happy Holidays!
  • JimStreet Nov 28, 2007 @ 4:22 pm | delete
    My father-in-law and I used to break out the short wave radio he picked up in Germany during WWII and listen to the BBC on Christmas eve. Good Advent lens. You might check out my lens w/ information about all of the seasons of the church year at www.squidoo.com/rcl.
  • DogWhisperWoman Nov 5, 2007 @ 10:38 pm | delete
    5* My family would sit and talk about the real story of Christmas for most of the day Christmas Eve. And the rest of Christmas day once our gifts were open. Pitbull Dog

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