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5 Easy Christmas Advent Calendar Ideas

November 25, 2012 by Inspired by Family Mag

Do Christmas Advent Calendars sound overwhelming to you?  Don't let that keep you from trying this great family activity during the holidays because I have created and found some fun easy ideas for you. Let me ease your mind concerning Advent Calendars by telling you that you can start your Christmas advent calendar anytime it doesn't have to be 25 days. It can be 12 days, 10 days or even 6 days.  Really, you can start it whenever you want. I absolutely love the idea of small Christmas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: craft kids Tagged With: Advent calendar, Christmas, Christmas Advent Calendar, easy advent calendar, Holiday

Frugal or Fancy Christmas Advent Calendars

November 26, 2011 by Inspired by Family Mag

I absolutely love the idea of small Christmas celebrations each day in December. I definitely need that daily reminder to focus on what this season is really about.  For a while, I avoided Advent Calendars. The thought of doing something each day in the busiest month of the year was overwhelming but I soon realized that I could make the calendar to fit our schedule. Some families only use candy, others mix it up and have activities and a treat, some are Christ focused others are not... There are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: celebrate life, craft kids Tagged With: Advent calendar, advent calendar ideas, Christmas, easy advent calendar, frugal advent calendars

Hi, I’m Mari Hernandez-Tuten!

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I am the heart behind Inspired by Family Coaching & Counseling Ministry. I am a Jesus loving woman who is a biblical counselor, life coach, author, Bible teacher, and speaker. I help women anchor their hearts by integrating biblical insights and trauma informed wisdom into my counseling and coaching, so they can walk in hope, truth, and connection. My focus is: God-given identity work, Transitional grief, missionary care, broken trust/betrayal, motherhood overwhelm and anxious heart.

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