Christmas is the most joyous and exciting time of the year for families. The festivities don't end with Christmas Eve, but last for almost the whole month of December, as families prepare to welcome ...

Whether you're obsessed with your pet or adding to your fun sock collection, there's an advent calendar out there for you—but they're not always the most personal gifts, unless you make them yourself.

Advent is observed in most Christian denominations as a time of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Christ at Christmas as well as the return of Jesus at the Second Coming. On the ...

It’s hard to wait for the holidays to arrive — especially when you’re a kid. But Advent calendars can be a fun way to count down as a family, while sprinkling in small bits of whimsy along the way. In ...

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Help Barbie get ready for the holidays! This Advent calendar includes Barbie plus 23 stylish surprises so that kids can play dress-up with their doll and create lots of different looks! The fun starts ...