Are you searching for ways to keep yourself and children focused on Christ this year instead of toys, candy, elves, and reindeer? Check out this awesome Blog hop hosted by Monica at Equpping Catholic Families. Participating Blogs are listed at the end of this post. Download at this Blog only Advent is a time to wait and participate! Feel to use this open-ended printable for Advent in any way that helps your children prepare for Christ. Some ideas starters may include: Make a bookmark with each candle to use as reminder to keep Christ in Christmas. Use the printable as a planner for preparation during the four weeks before Christmas. Cut out the candles and attach them to a “paper headband” to make an Advent hat or center piece. Write or draw a picture on each candle of things done to prepare our hearts for Christ. Other Related Posts Free Advent Clip Art from Charlotte's Clips And other ideas for Advent Free Saint Nicholas Clip art and Craft from Charlotte's Clips Christmas Nativity - craft ideas Christmas Is Love An Emergent Reader for Advent St. Nicholas Miter Craft Free Printable Thank you cards with Baby Jesus For more ways to Keep Christ in Christmas, Please visit other Linked up Blogs Equipping Catholic Families: Keep Christ in Christmas Simply Homeschool Living Advent Series 12/1 - 12/25 Fifth of Five Keeping Christ in Christmas - Blog Link-up 2013 Coffee Moments with Sam The Light of Hope Hand-Maid With Love: CHRISTmas Presence: Keep Christ in Christmas 2013 Edition Open Window Making hay while the Advent wreath shines Faith Filled Freebies: Keep Christ in Christmas Written by the Finger of God: Not Christmas as Usual On the Way Home: Keep Christ in Christmas Sue Elvis Writes: Bring Christ to Others Mommy Bares All Why Celebrate Christmas Even After #YolandaPH Canadian Catholic Mom Keeping The Little Ones Focused: An Advent Link-Up Mountain of Grace Homeschooling Keep Christ in Christmas Em’s Estuary: Keeping Christ in Christmas Happy Little Homemaker: December Devotion: Immaculate Conception Adoro Ergo Sum: How We Keep Christ in Christmas JoyAlive.net: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Home to 4 Kiddos Keep Christ in Christmas Embedded Faith Boldly Be the Christ in Christmas City Girl, Country Home Emmanuel Is With Us. Are we WITH HIM? Journey to Wisdom: Trusting in your Awkward Fiats Joy of Nine9 Waiting in Joyful Expectation Like a Child Splendor in the Home Ideas For Keeping Advent and Christmas Holy Training Happy Hearts 10 Ways to Celebrate the New Liturgical Year A Catholic Life Advent: The Beginning of the Liturgical Year & Source of Rich Meditations Designs by Birgit: Elf on a Shelf and Santa Claus Catholic Inspired: Faith-Centered Family Christmas A Slice of Smith Life: How we keep Christ in Christmas Catholic All Year: Three Reasons I love Advent Mary the Defender: Christmas The Battle Begins Truly Rich Mom: Keep Christ in Christmas Day By Day in Our World: 40 Days Seeking Him and Keeping Christ in Christmas Diapers and Drivel: Keeping Christ in Christmas Raising Soldiers 4 Christ: Keeping Christ in Christmas Rosary Mom Keep Christ In Christmas With A Teenager Tercets: Keeping Christ in Christmas: Join Church Ministries Campfires and Cleats How We Keep Christ in Christmas Life Unabridged: Celebrating the Fullness of the Advent and Christmas Season Homeschooling With Joy Keeping Christ in Christmas Mrs Domestic Bliss Gingerbread Nativity The Chic Traveller Keeping Christ in Christmas California to Korea Keeping Christ in Christmas Dominique's Desk Keeping Christ in Christmas Our ABC Life: An Advent Update Journey Living: Anno Domini The Road to Rome: Advent Prayer and Reflection Resources Life of Fortunate Chances: Keeping Christ in Christmas Quidquid Est, Est!: Reblog: Advent Posts