BLACK FRIDAY SALE: You can save $2 on the Truth in the Tinsel eBook on Friday, November 25th with promo code BLACKFRIDAY2BUCKS at checkout – makes this wonderful book just $5.99! {Note: this promo code will take $2 off any one item in your order: the eBook, printable ornaments, or the new printable Christmas tree posters!)
I am SO excited to get started on Truth in the Tinsel again this year! Amanda (of ohAmanda!) has written a wonderful Advent book for families intended to fill your child’s heart with the real meaning of Christmas!
Truth in the Tinsel is a downloadable PDF book that you can easily read and take with you on your tablet, Kindle, Smartphone, or computer – or you can print it out and keep it in a binder. This book is filled with 24 days of scripture readings, devotional prompts, and craft activities complete with templates, easy to follow instructions, and daily supply lists so you are always prepared for the next day’s activity! And I bet you already have most of the supplies tucked away in your craft closets!
If you’re not feeling up to the craftiness of it all, you can get printable Truth in the Tinsel ornaments and use these on days you’re too busy to do a big craft, for toddlers, while you’re traveling, or if you just want to save a little money on supplies! And, I especially LOVE that Amanda has a Facebook page that is constantly updated and filled with encouragements and supplemental activities so you can expand on the day’s lesson or differentiate by age or interest! (LOVING this LEGO supplement with build ideas for Advent pieces that tie-in with Truth in the Tinsel!)
Also, included in the the Truth in the Tinsel ebook are printable “clues”. These can be placed inside an Advent calendar and then used to help your kids get excited about that day’s theme!
We usually get off to a late start with TINT as we return from our annual trip overseas and have to fight horrible jet lag (a 10-hour time difference)! But (!) I have to say the daily activities are so very easy to follow that I am not worried about doing 2 back to back. Last year I improvised in the ornament activity as I did not have one of the supplies readily on hand and I knew I had a ton of other craft supplies to use. The Boy had a blast making his ornament and talking about the Scripture reading! (You can follow along with our Truth in the Tinsel activities here on Instagram!)
So, if you’re like me and get totally behind on your Truth in the Tinsel ornaments or know you will start late, here are some helpful tips:
- Start by just grabbing the book (it’s available as soon as you purchase it) and flip through it.
- You can get the printable Truth in the Tinsel ornaments and use these on days you’re too busy to do a big craft, for toddlers, while you’re traveling, or if you just want to save a little time and money on shopping for supplies.
- Check out the alternate schedules on page 33 of the book. There are 4 different schedules to choose from–one for the basic characters, one of each book of the Bible, one for the prophecies, and one for the basics. Don’t even look at the other ornaments and days you’re skipping over. Just do the alternate schedule and enjoy!
- Look through the book and pick 5 – 6 ornaments you have the supplies for, you like the message, or you just think are cute. Do those days and nothing else!
- Combine your crafts or use an activity you are already doing! We made Christmas cookies one year and turned the cookie decorating into a day’s message! Or if you are not crafty or have older kiddos, improvise the project materials to fit the theme of the devotion. The Boy used LEGO pieces to create while I read the scriptures! Love how these turned out!
- ENJOY. Just enjoy the time to sit with your children and lead them to Jesus!
Truth in the Tinsel is very reasonably priced at just $7.99 (by far the best money you’ll spend on an Advent book or calendar that you will DEFINITELY want to reuse year after year – can’t do that with chocolate calendars!) and you get immediate access to the book so you can start right away.
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