A story just came in for DIY Advent Calendars! There's still time!
50 or 100 small glassine bags DIY wedding 2 x 3.5 wax like translucent mini food packaging sample bag wedding birthday party supply, available here
photo via Hoarder Rehab
Here is the special fun note I received filled with ideas!
The bags were just what I was looking for at a fair price. Thank you for all the little extras. I am going to use the bags for wrapping little gifts for my family’s Advent Calendar. Most of which were purchased on Etsy. I started an Advent Calendar for my son when he was a baby. Now I am continuing the tradition for my daughter in law and Grandson as well. Some of the gifts will be Christmas stamps, lip balm, pins, gift tags, 2.00 dollar bills, religious items and always on the 25th a mini Baby Jesus. I cannot wait to wrap them up. Thank you.
Sounds like so much fun! I'd love to see the kind of Advent Calendar she uses and wonder what other treats she has used through out the years!
This brings back memories of the Advent Calendar from the Etsy blog, it was so fun!
Geometric Tree Advent Calendar via the Etsy blog, story by Diana Stainton of Pygmy Cloud
with directions here
with directions here
I made two of them and it took a lot of time to make them, but it was so much fun! Here's a photo of how mine turned out.
Read more about it on my blog posting here
Just as fun to make as to fill up! I think buying and planning the treats was the most fun! Here are some of things I filled the forest with! Many of the items, included holiday winter activities with supplies and directions, like how to make paper snowflakes, red and green paper chains and even a tree bank to start saving money for those less fortunate on Day 1. On Christmas day, I added their Christmas presents, which included a sterling silver nativity charm for my niece.
Read more about the things I filled it with, on my blog posting here
Some of the items can be ordered from our shops.
Saying Goodbye: I used to use these mini glassine bags for student and teacher gifts and for other holiday and birthday gifting when I needed to add smaller items inside a larger package, so the smaller items wouldn't get lost in the mix. I still use them that way, but since I'm retired from teaching, I don't use them as often. I do give them away as part of my "thank you" packaging with most orders on Etsy.
What I Learned:
1. I am so thankful that most of my hoard was/is sell-able and that I don't need to hoard any more to fill a void, like release from stress and anxiety, especially winter holiday stress! Usually this time of year, I start buying all kinds of stuff due to family holiday stress, but this year I haven't bought more than just Christmas gifts! and I don't plan too! or feel like it!
2. My sleep and health are still somewhat erratic but I'm working on that too and trying a new eating life style to help my adrenal stress and thyroid issues. Now I'm having more balanced days than stressful ones!
3. I don't feel the need to hoard anymore and I've even started donating many things, instead of listing them at our shops, so I hope to clear out things faster! Also, I've been clearing out a box a week from my hoarded truck, so I feel like I'm making great progress.
These are the larger bags I use for "thank you" packaging and add the smaller bag inside this one for smaller samples, etc that I don't want to get lost or accidentally thrown out, available here
photo via Hoarder Rehab
Thank you Etsy buyer from Hoarder Rehab for sharing your story and giving me more ideas for Advent Calendar treats! I am thankful for your inspiration, especially for today because I have not felt like blogging for awhile now, so your note gave me the motivation I needed! Thank you!
Everyday is such an adventure dehoarding on Etsy! I never know who I'll meet and I have met so many Etsy buyers who share their stories with me and every time I glean some insight about where my dehoarding journey is taking me.
I've been spending more time in my junk room that is going to transform into a music room for my husband and an art room for me. Also the truck is getting worked on in teeny tiny baby steps each weekend. I've been sorting out a box a week out of the truck!
Thank you Etsy for the best Hoarder Rehab ever! And for all the kind people I'm meeting who are helping me indirectly and directly in so many ways with my Hoarder Rehab! I've been gleaning so much insight about my hoarding ways.
Here is the Advent Calendar I wanted to make with my hoard of teacher toilet paper rolls, but I have since been able to throw them out into our recycling bin! Another win and changed behavior for me!
photo via Morning Creativity here
I am new listing weekly on all the shops, until I reach my goal of 180 items listed on each shop, but have slowed down due to other interests, mainly reading and exercising . I can now exercise an hour a day. Usually long slow walks to the park while enjoying all of nature and the big open space. I feel as though I'm getting stronger and healthier as each day goes by!
Anyone out there have any thoughts, suggestions or ideas on how the new Etsy free shipping promotional is working for you at the moment? Has it helped bump up your sales? Do you foresee any complications with returned items and refunds?
We've joined the Etsy sale that is taking place from November 20 to December 1, we started it earlier, so get some Christmas shopping done ahead of time this year!
Click on the shop names to visit new hoard listed daily and/or weekly: HoarderRehab with 179 items, The Destiny of Things- 181 items, VintageToGoEasy - 180 items and JunkDrawerAndMore - 174 items.
Yipee! I've met my goal at two shops! And oh so close, with Hoarder Rehab! Maybe you'll find something and give it new life and a new home!
Simple Advent Calendar made from glassine bags!
found on Pinterest
"Don't educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy, so they know the value of experiences and things, not the price."----Unknown
Thank you readers from all over the world who continue to support my Hoarder Rehab and The Destiny of Things by taking part with your visits!
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