We will do this, this year
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
November 20, 2018 8:48am CST
I did not grow up with a tradition of an "advent calendar", but I have often thought of doing one.
I had this in my Facebook feed, and I have chosen to put it on my profile.
More than that, though, I am going to plan on doing it this year.
I am going to collect these items from my pantry, one by one. I will wrap a big box with Christmas paper to receive each item.
Instead of the food bank in the next town, though, I am going to ask around here and see if there is a family that would find this to be a blessing.
You can see that although there are some "holiday foods" there are also just plain, family style items that anyone could use.
Especially families that have kids at home for school holidays, so the kids are not receiving school lunches.
This is fun for me.
Someone once told me that as long as you can give something away, you are not poor.
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@hillhjill (23761)
• United States
20 Nov 18
That is so wonderful, I also give food to people that need it as I go to food pantry myself, so I take a little give a little.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Nov 18
I have many friends like that. I have gotten senior commodities in the past, and will do so again, I am sure.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
21 Nov 18
You did not see beef or turkey either. You can put what you choose in a box, though.
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@Janet357 (75638)
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21 Nov 18
@GardenGerty yes. I would love to try turkey but it is very rare in our country:(
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Nov 18
@Janet357 Yeah, they are not common in some places.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Nov 18
@shaggin That is doable as well. I would actually like to find something to give the kids as a gift.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Nov 18
Well, just wrap the box to make it festive. I have the name of a family now that I will plan for.
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
22 Nov 18
@GardenGerty ohh I see I thought you were going to wrap each thing in the box.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
21 Nov 18
If people who can do things will do them, it makes it easier all the way around.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Nov 18
@GardenGerty It'll be a wonderful thing to do for those in need! 
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Nov 18
It is fun to give something you know will be appreciated.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89474)
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Nov 18
That sounds like a great thing to do, and I am glad you enjoy it!
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
20 Nov 18
Being able to give makes you rich, really.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89474)
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Nov 18
@GardenGerty That makes sense :) Maybe one day we'll be able to too.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
21 Nov 18
Nope, beans are no for me. But how come there's no pork? The only chicken you got there was the food.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Nov 18
We like beans. There is not a lot of canned pork available in our stores. I think that we can customize to our own taste.
@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
20 Nov 18
What a great idea! And yes, I feel that you're only really rich when you give.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
21 Nov 18
The woman who told me that at times was raising her sister's kids or her brother's kids or all of them, including her five.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Nov 18
Thats a great idea. Hope you can find a deserving family so you know who gets it.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
21 Nov 18
I hope so, but if not, that is okay, the food bank would be glad of it.
@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
20 Nov 18
That is an absolutely wonderful idea 
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Nov 18
This is such a great idea! I'm going to share this with all my staff at work next week, and see if I can get everyone to agree to follow the list. We're always doing things to help the poor in our local community, and this is another great way to help. We already "adopt" a family during the holidays and buy all of their Christmas presents for their children, so this can be added to that as another wonderful way to help the less fortunate in our community.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Nov 18
Sometimes things on Facebook are really fun and good ideas. I have friends who post really good ideas and inspirational things.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
21 Nov 18
I am going to enjoy it. I could have just gone with things I have on hand instead of this list, and I may.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Nov 18
I have already been given a name of a family to take it to locally.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Nov 18
I think this is why I enjoy giving.
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