tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post1606591036618878307..comments2023-08-17T08:50:40.787-07:00Comments on My Mink Betty: My Thrifty Christmas Book Advent CalendarBettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08543718373960037936noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-10401632144835842342015-02-18T07:25:14.285-08:002015-02-18T07:25:14.285-08:00I love this idea. That you still treasure all the...I love this idea. That you still treasure all the memories of your mother's creativity in presenting an unforgettable Christmas each year is very special to me.<br /><br />Happy week (February 2015),<br />Kelley~Mrs. Kelley Dibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192189624517973551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-40909639174821755362010-12-10T15:07:41.861-08:002010-12-10T15:07:41.861-08:00Here is what I love.You included the brown King! I...Here is what I love.You included the brown King! I gave that to my sons years ago.How awesome to see in every walk of life the Brown King could be considered.Id love to make a calendar for some "one day" grands(wonder if my boys remember the book?)But just because of that book even if I dont win,there is a Happy Me! IComeca Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141998363630920817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-31199529566828423472010-12-08T05:24:14.196-08:002010-12-08T05:24:14.196-08:00I found this post via Linda @ A La Carte and just ...I found this post via Linda @ A La Carte and just have to tell you what a wonderful advent calendar this is! So much fun and so family-oriented. Kudos for sharing this with us!Shellbellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14836629045327379085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-41472699492542670752010-12-07T08:53:13.770-08:002010-12-07T08:53:13.770-08:00I loooove kid's books! Lovely advent idea!I loooove kid's books! Lovely advent idea!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-55242053233442349192010-12-03T19:12:36.232-08:002010-12-03T19:12:36.232-08:00I love this Advent idea...great post! My adult kid...I love this Advent idea...great post! My adult kids still love <i>How The Grinch Stole Christmas</i>!Marigenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313503976938859618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-84958905081938411612010-12-03T06:19:09.586-08:002010-12-03T06:19:09.586-08:00I still have some of those books from when I was a...I still have some of those books from when I was a kid and when my boys were little! What a great idea! My boys loved to climb up on our lap and read. Sometimes we didn't feel like it and tried to skip a few pages, they KNEW even though they couldn't read yet!!Bonnie@Creative Decoratinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539828540957021075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-77655232598312267712010-12-03T06:11:04.442-08:002010-12-03T06:11:04.442-08:00I love books and this is the best idea for an Adve...I love books and this is the best idea for an Advent Calendar ever! Keeps families together and reading. Thank you so much for sharing this and linking up to Junkin Finds Friday! I would love to feature your post next week if I may! I am going to be a first time Grandma in April and I've already started gathering books, now I will gather more Christmas books and make an Advent Calendar for my grandbaby! hugs, LindaLinda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-26866936316206641112010-12-03T05:47:30.713-08:002010-12-03T05:47:30.713-08:00How happy Betty must be in Heaven to see her Mink ...How happy Betty must be in Heaven to see her Mink being loved and appreciated by You....are you sure you are only 20 years old? Thank you for this very special post on the Advent Calendar, your family story and the list of Christmas books.Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-46629531415096529702010-12-01T17:07:46.268-08:002010-12-01T17:07:46.268-08:00What a great advent idea ... and wonderful books. ...What a great advent idea ... and wonderful books. My kiddos are grown, but will pass the idea along to my daughter.MyFancy's Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16972951304986513971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-2960665105016393182010-12-01T13:08:37.276-08:002010-12-01T13:08:37.276-08:00I love this idea, thanks so much for sharing and t...I love this idea, thanks so much for sharing and taking the time to search for and post pictures of all of those books! My two kids are under two and I'd really like to start a tradition this year that doesn't involve candy. It sounds like it was very memorable and that's the perfect kind of tradition.<br /><br />Thanks again :)<br />-Ann MarieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545976779114071588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-13389035413725015592010-12-01T05:51:05.998-08:002010-12-01T05:51:05.998-08:00I love your post about the mink stole. It is sure...I love your post about the mink stole. It is surely a treasure. The book collection is totally awesome. I used to make advent calendars when my children were young. Now, I still love them but don't make them anymore.<br /><br />Happy thrifting.<br />Hugs, JeanneJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496069719875179788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-17607570051124815402010-12-01T05:27:25.324-08:002010-12-01T05:27:25.324-08:00Love both of your advent ideas, they are tops
Hav...Love both of your advent ideas, they are tops <br />Have posted re OLIVE today, i am yet to read but EXCITED.<br /><br />Try this book too:<br />"APPLESAUCE and the CHRISTMAS MIRACLE" - an australian book with a lovely message by Glenda Millard.<br /><br />"One orange evening, tiger-striped with blackened trees, a pig sat, reminiscing . . . Against a rural Australian setting of drought and bushfire, a little pig called Applesauce learns that Christmas comes from the heart. "spectacularfairywrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05017405070761157909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-57857679299383459382010-12-01T03:31:43.184-08:002010-12-01T03:31:43.184-08:00Im not sure what its like to be an average 20 year...Im not sure what its like to be an average 20 year old-but I reckon it must be pretty boring-good on you! What a loverly idea for an advent calender too!JeTaimeVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08001186098134779800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-16550898964612173622010-11-30T23:00:37.555-08:002010-11-30T23:00:37.555-08:00Rita, you just reminded me of something. When I wa...Rita, you just reminded me of something. When I was in high school, Mom used the calendar with my nieces. Since they weren't here everyday, there were always extra books to unwrap. So when my friends came over, she would ask them to pick a book. Their reactions were always a lot of fun.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543718373960037936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-32492352655985704912010-11-30T20:22:30.528-08:002010-11-30T20:22:30.528-08:00Wow, what a great post! I LOVE this idea! My kid...Wow, what a great post! I LOVE this idea! My kids are already grown up but this would be great for my grandkids. Thanks for sharing!Quiltpiecerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348556352125359529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-41093541981841171222010-11-30T06:44:16.234-08:002010-11-30T06:44:16.234-08:00What an awesome post! I love this! I want to read ...What an awesome post! I love this! I want to read that Christmas Mouse book -- now I will keep my eye out for it (still love kids books even though my son has outgrown them -- I just bought a Rudolph golden book at the thrift store the other day!) Your mom had a great idea! P.S. I have The Crippled Lamb -- it is sweet but it will make you cry!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256613312759056047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-33742719307149578602010-11-29T21:08:35.941-08:002010-11-29T21:08:35.941-08:00What a great idea! I love the Advent calendar and...What a great idea! I love the Advent calendar and all the books you suggest! We may have to try this, too!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17775836987596716063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-47908228052832199212010-11-29T11:50:27.106-08:002010-11-29T11:50:27.106-08:00What a wonderful idea for an advent calendar! And ...What a wonderful idea for an advent calendar! And I totally agree on your fix for the sing-along books. They were really big when my daughter was a toddler and cute as they are, they can be so annoying over the long run.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359856959698258580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864789586861647605.post-15598514785763832702010-11-28T15:45:07.661-08:002010-11-28T15:45:07.661-08:00First off I loved reading the Mink Betty story, ve...First off I loved reading the Mink Betty story, very cute! You are correct, I have told your before you are not the average 20 year old. Love the calendar and the meaning. And yes I have bought those sing along book, almost threw them out the window.Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.com