--- title: Easy Advent and Christmas Planning description: "VIDEO: Heather Johnson shares family traditions and festive activities for the Advent season." image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Advent-1.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/easy-advent-planning#) [MEDIA](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/media) # Easy Advent and Christmas Planning Nov 1, 2025 1:30:00 PM  |  by [Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/heather-johnson) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Advent-1.png) *VIDEO: Heather Johnson shares family traditions and festive activities for the Advent season.* --- Heather Johnson offers an easy Advent plan for a peaceful season. It details preparations, including Advent wreath candles, a devotional guide, and budgeting tips for the holidays. Heather shares family traditions and festive activities, providing a printable checklist with helpful links. #### Resources for this video - [Advent Checklist ](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmNnT3lvaE9OLXhZQVk5LW13eFlraFZUSzlwQXxBQ3Jtc0tuQXhyckNJbFJlQnV0eEhia3pUZ3FWdkhGZVNQVGtZU0dxN3NUT1NPSVhfZWk3TklpNEwtcHV1bDlua0lENHpGYXB4RWZGM1k0MmZ5RFVXSlY2VElDelBGZkd2NUgwRm9UYVFaMDNSRkFRbE1Ed0dtMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Facatholicmomslife.com%2F&v=1ITEQblbUkM)[https://acatholicmomslife.com/preparing-for-advent-christmas/](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG1vb2VvaFdrN2VhbHNQMXo1bTU5Qm8zalU4QXxBQ3Jtc0trMzlFUTRSUnBOR25ScWgzbGhMVG5heVhSRUU2UWlEZDVJMlhRNWx1VjBGcjZ0a0FSZzA5RkVmbTRIQkl4WE5INmNISjdJOE82UVMxRWtyakJNeV96a2F2THAzVmlRN2V5WTZIc24wM0tVeUNVNE5FMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Facatholicmomslife.com%2Fpreparing-for-advent-christmas%2F) - [Advent Wreath wreath and candles ](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmNnT3lvaE9OLXhZQVk5LW13eFlraFZUSzlwQXxBQ3Jtc0tuQXhyckNJbFJlQnV0eEhia3pUZ3FWdkhGZVNQVGtZU0dxN3NUT1NPSVhfZWk3TklpNEwtcHV1bDlua0lENHpGYXB4RWZGM1k0MmZ5RFVXSlY2VElDelBGZkd2NUgwRm9UYVFaMDNSRkFRbE1Ed0dtMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Facatholicmomslife.com%2F&v=1ITEQblbUkM)[https://amzn.to/4oBbU28](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazgxOV9tNzZxX2J0Rms5ZWFEN1AwaHF6RkJnd3xBQ3Jtc0tud2ZCZHBBcG9zd0NtZ3laWFdDQ3BoaVNPR3hmMkdxTlJiVjZsUE1IUVNMY0o4OVNWQVVSRmp1c3dIdjd1S0NINWlIZ2JwaW1TUWROa3ZxcUx2dlpTalFEYjBDR2o1NTdXOFk2MXktQkFYS2NyTktHNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F4oBbU28) - [Advent Candle making kit ](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmNnT3lvaE9OLXhZQVk5LW13eFlraFZUSzlwQXxBQ3Jtc0tuQXhyckNJbFJlQnV0eEhia3pUZ3FWdkhGZVNQVGtZU0dxN3NUT1NPSVhfZWk3TklpNEwtcHV1bDlua0lENHpGYXB4RWZGM1k0MmZ5RFVXSlY2VElDelBGZkd2NUgwRm9UYVFaMDNSRkFRbE1Ed0dtMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Facatholicmomslife.com%2F&v=1ITEQblbUkM)[https://holyheroes.com/products/advent-candle-kit?bg_ref=mgJscHCptX](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmwtazdfVzRmbkc2N1ZKbm5PUzVMWlE5aE1sZ3xBQ3Jtc0trb3N2ZEQ3bWdRZWhkNmxSY1BaRmcyaXpDZGotZzB5d09fV2FFOGNFMDB1S1pSSjJaTWVWOEVFNk5mVUtVYlYxZ3djSWhabW9XbXI2SzZUNWdqY3dyLXFibUEtTGNJT0MwcHpyelE4cVh4NW1jQ3Nkcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fholyheroes.com%2Fproducts%2Fadvent-candle-kit%3Fbg_ref%3DmgJscHCptX) ![Untitled design (1)-Oct-27-2025-06-12-50-9492-PM](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(1)-Oct-27-2025-06-12-50-9492-PM.png?width=860&height=1075&name=Untitled%20design%20(1)-Oct-27-2025-06-12-50-9492-PM.png) --- Copyright 2025 Heather Johnson Images: Canva ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Feasy-advent-planning%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Feasy-advent-planning%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Feasy-advent-planning%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Easy%20Advent%20and%20Christmas%20Planning) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Feasy-advent-planning%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Feasy-advent-planning%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/heather%20johnson.jpg) ### [Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/heather-johnson) Heather Johnson is a Catholic wife and mother to 4 beautiful children ages 8-3 (and one on the way). 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