Advent Gifts for Him

Festive cookies are one thing every boy will appreciate in his Advent calendar.

Advent calendars are a custom observed by some Christians in which they create a 24-day calendar that leads up to Christmas. This calendar is primarily intended for children, and in many cases it is constructed so that each day has a small gift inside a door or on a shelf. These gifts are usually small, very inexpensive items. For the small boy in your family, there are a number of things you can choose as Advent gifts.

Toys

Choose a few small toys to use as Advent gifts. This can be things like small action figures of the sort given away in some fast-food restaurants. Or you could put a few green plastic toy soldiers in sealed plastic bags and wrap them. Another good choice would be marbles, especially the fancy metal ones. Super-bouncing balls would also work. You can buy things like this at a discount or dollar store, or you can search yard sales for small toy gifts.

Treats

Find some individually wrapped candies or other treats. Try small, wrapped chocolates, gum or hard candy. Since it is Christmas, little candy canes would be a good choice. Alternatively, you can bake your own cookies and treats as gifts, but make sure they will keep for almost a month unrefrigerated. You should also make sure that you wrap them completely or put them in airtight bags.

More Expensive

Select one or two slightly more expensive items to mix in with the less expensive ones. This might include a ticket to a movie he wants to see. If he uses the computer a lot, you might get him a $10 flash drive. You could also buy a gift card for his favorite fast-food restaurant.

Chore Waiver Cards

One type of gift that won't cost you a dime is a chore waiver card. If your boy is responsible for a variety of chores around the house, print out a set of 10 cards that allow him a waiver of one specific chore each, such as washing the dog or taking out the trash. Each would be good only once, non-negotiable and redeemed by you.

References

• Christonium: How to make your own Gift Advent Calendar