For Christmas, usually number notecards from 1-25, fold them in half and write a note on the inside. Then I tape them to the pantry door. Each day of December, my sons pull down the corresponding number and read the note. Some notes include: stay up 30 minutes later, make christmas cookies, play Monopoly, etc. This year, I decided to quilt an advent calendar. There are 25 v shaped pockets and each contain a sliver of paper that I will write on. It is a great way to count down to the holidays. The picture isn't great as it is hard to see the pockets but here it is... also, the binding is a bit wobbly on the bottom. I just can't attach a binding using a walking foot. It just doesn't come out as nice!