I’m wrapping up the blog (pun intended!) until the New Year. I reflect on 2016 and explain why Christmas means more to us than ever before.

This Advent I want to embrace Jen Walshaw’s inspirational ideas over at Mum in the Madhouse. Last year, she told of her desire to turn the focus of Advent from receiving to giving and getting the kids to share in the joy of the season by starting ‘Advent Acts of Kindness’ and a ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’.