Summary: <p><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p><p>-Why it is important to have a season of Advent leading into Christmas and some ways to celebrate the seasons separately.</p><p>-Advent Celebrations:</p><p> Advent Wreath</p><p> Christmas Symbols Bag</p><p> Advent Calendar</p><p> Jesse Tree</p><p> O'Antiphons</p><p> Special Meals for Feast Days & Jesse Tree Tea</p><p>-Christmas Celebrations:</p><p> Celebrating each of the 12 Days of Christmas (ornament & family gift each day)</p><p> 12 Days of Christmas Meal on Epiphany</p><p> Keeping Christmas decorations up to Epiphany or the Presentation</p><p> Celebrating special feast days during the season</p><p> </p><p><strong>What Angie is Loving:</strong></p><p>-Homeschooling</p><p>-Lebanese Food</p><p><strong>Angie's Mom Hack:</strong></p><p>-Homeschooling</p><p>-Instant Pot</p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p>Advent Wreath Song</p><p><a href="http://www.jessetreetreasures.com/treasures/advent/" target="_blank">Jesse Tree Treasures</a></p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JesseTreeTreasures?ref=shop_sugg" target="_blank">Angie's Etsy Shop: Jesse Tree Treasures</a></p><p><a href="https://showerofroses.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shower of Roses</a></p><br><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/diapers-and-disciples/id1273747729?mt=2&ls=1" target="_blank"><strong>LEAVE A REVIEW OR SUBSCRIBE TO DIAPERS AND DISCIPLES</strong></a></p><p><br></p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>