Graham John

Category: Make Life Special Challenges (page 3 of 7)

A space for our monthly ‘Make Life Special’ challenges — gentle prompts, reflections, and ideas to help you pause, reconnect, and bring more joy into everyday life.

Close-up of a child drawing inside a thank-you card, coloured pens and paper, Kent home, holiday spirit.

Advent Challenge 18: Make (or draw inside) thank you cards that are ready to be filled out after Christmas

Posted 18th December 2024

This is another great way to occupy children with something creative.

Do you experience a little buzz...

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Family walking past houses decorated with Christmas lights, Kent village, festive evening.

Advent Challenge 17: Go for a walk, or drive, to see Christmas lights

Posted 17th December 2024

Enjoy the Christmas lights near you!

I really enjoy walking around our village of a December evening...

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Family exploring a Christmas market, Kent town square, festive lights and stalls.

Advent Challenge 16: Visit a Christmas Market

Posted 16th December 2024

This is always one of my favourite December Activities!

Christmas Markets have become so popular here...

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Advent Challenge 15: Make contact with a family member you miss communicating with

Posted 15th December 2024

This is the simplest one to explain of all our challenges.

Who do you think you've kept in touch with...

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Close-up of a child with teddy bear ,hospital room, Christmas spirit.

Advent Challenge 14: Buy a small gift for a child in the long-term care wing of the children’s ward, and bring a bouquet of flowers for his/her mother

Posted 14th December 2024

Before anyone says it, yes many hospitals don't allow flowers anymore!

There can be restrictions on what...

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Advent Challenge 13: Donate £1 to a charity

Posted 13th December 2024

Think of a different charity!

Todays challenge is to donate £1.00 to a charity you wouldn't normally...

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Family decorating a gingerbread house together, Kent home, festive baking fun.

Advent Challenge 12: Make a gingerbread house

Posted 12th December 2024

Apparently December 12th is National Gingerbread House Day!

Who decided that and why? We don't mind,...

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Two friends reconnecting over coffee, Kent home, festive atmosphere, warm smiles.

Advent Challenge 11: Make contact with a friend you haven’t spoken to in ages

Posted 11th December 2024

Have you ever caught up with someone you haven't seen in years?

How did it feel? You start chatting,...

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Close-up of a phone recording a Christmas video, festive props, Kent home, holiday spirit.

Advent Challenge 10: Make a silly Christmas video to email to friends (or post on Social Media) on Christmas day

Posted 10th December 2024

Christmas arrives so soon!

When it does it happens in a rush, so much is going on, grabbing your attention...

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