Creating Family Christmas Traditions with a Reusable Advent Calendar
Building Family Traditions with a Reusable Advent Calendar
There’s something truly magical about the Christmas countdown, we have always loved the build up, the lights, decorations, treats and festive experiences that just make it all so exciting. A reusable advent calendar is a lovely way to count down the days until Christmas day and enables you to fill the pockets to suit your family and create a wonderful Christmas tradition.
Why we love a reusable advent calendar
1. It’s Sustainable and Mindful
Choosing a refillable advent calendar is a great eco-friendly choice, something to bring out and use again each year, something that lasts, cutting down on waste, and setting a positive example for your children about conscious living.
2. It Grows with Your Family
What begins as small toys and chocolates for little ones can evolve into family experiences, notes, and acts of kindness as your children grow. The same calendar the same ritual, just filled with new meaning each year.
3. It Turns December into a Memory-Making Month
Every pocket becomes an opportunity for creating magic. Whether it’s a shared activity, a handwritten note, or a tiny surprise, you’re creating 24 moments of joy that will linger long after Christmas Day.
24 ideas to fill your advent calendar with
Take a look at our collection of advent calendar filler ideas here.
The brilliant thing about a reusable advent calendar is that you can fill it with whatever you like. Having a bit of a plan and collecting things in advance is a good idea so that it doesn't feel stressful filling it the night before. You can include treats or sweets, other little pocket sized gifts of little notes with festive activities to share together, or little acts of kindness.
Notes, Activities and Acts of Kindness
- "Let's bake some Christmas gingerbread together.”
- “Let’s drive around or take a walk to see some Christmas lights.”
- “Let's choose a Christmas film to watch together today.”
- “Make hot chocolate with extra marshmallows.”
- “Time to decorate the tree together!”
- “Read a Christmas book before bed tonight.”
- “Draw a Christmas card or picture for someone you love.”
- "Time to write your letter to Santa!"
- "Lets go and visit Father Christmas today"
- “Choose a toy to donate.”
- “Put a coin in the charity box.”
- "Put some food out for the birds to enjoy"
- "Donate to the Foodbank"
Little Treats & Treasures
- Chocolate coins, lollies or candy canes.
- A festive sticker sheet or badge
- A decoration for the tree
- Craft supplies or stationary for a festive make
- A puzzle piece each day (to complete by Christmas Eve)
- A small Schleich animal
- Some Christmas hairclips
- An iron on patch
- Some reindeer moss or food
- A magic 'true believer' bell
- A mini snow globe.
Take a look at our collection of advent calendar filler ideas here.
Christmas Tree Reusable Advent Calendar
Our Christmas Tree Reusable Advent Calendar by Rockahula is made from high-quality fabric, embroidered with numbers and topped with colourfull pom-poms, designed to be cherished year after year. Its timeless design fits beautifully into both traditional and modern homes, and its sturdy build ensures it lasts through many Christmases to come. There's plenty of room in the pockets for you to get creative and if you have more than one child.
A reusable advent calendar isn’t just a sustainable swap, it’s a way to slow down, connect, and fill December with a meaningful countdown and shared moments that become memories. With each little pocket, you’re building something bigger: a family tradition that lasts a lifetime.