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DIY Alcohol Advent Calendar

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29 Nov

Hi! I saw a Wine Advent Calendar online this weekend and immediately felt like the world was a better place. I researched different fun advent calendar options and decided to make my own with mini-bottles of alcohol.

Check out how to make one below!

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First, lets talk about the Roxican – she is a lovely house guest but is refusing to eat her dog food. She knows I have other options and is pretending like she doesn’t like her food. I’m not falling for it Rox.

me and the rox (600x800)

I went to Costco today to stock up on some 24 Challenge essentials. I threw out my scale a long time ago actually! But I decided to get a new one to get a before weigh in for the challenge and to just check in periodically since it’s hard to tell if I’m gaining weight when I just wear leggings all the time.

Noticing how your clothes fit is a good way to be aware of any weight loss or gain, but it doesn’t feel different if everything you wear is stretchy!

24 day challenge prep 1 (800x450)

Okay, now let’s talk about this Advent Calendar just for Adults!

I’m giving this to a friend who will appreciate it more than anyone I know…

DIY AlcoholAdvent Calendar (320x800) (2)

Advent Calendar with mini bottles of liquor (or wine)

Supplies: 24 toilet paper rolls OR poster board cut and taped into rolls, tape, wrapping paper. cupcake liners, Sharpie, stickers or felt stick-ons and of course… mini-bottles of alcohol.

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1. Gather supplies – including the mini-bottles of hard liquor. You can find these at liquor stores or specialty shops. I also picked up a few fancy shots that came in 4 packs.

Step 1.5. Treat yo self with a  mini-bottle of your favorite liquor.

diy adult advent calendar (450x800)

Watermelon vodka? Don’t mind if I do…

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2. Paint or wrap toilet paper rolls in colorful paper OR just gather up the 24 paper rolls you made.

Tape or glue 6 rolls in a row – you’ll have 4 sets of 6. Then, stack the rows and glue or tape together.

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3. Once all 24 are connected wrap the rolls like a present keeping the front side open.

4. Fill each tube with a little bottle of alcohol and/or a piece of chocolate.

I decided to put two candies in each week so my friend isn’t drinking every night of the week. It’ll just be 5 nights which is almost less than half the week.

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5. Write the numbers 1-24 on the stickers, attach to paper cupcake liners and cover the front side of the Advent Calendar with a numbered cupcake liner in each open spot.

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6. Pin it (because you were sipping that watermelon vodka and are totally going to forget this is a good idea).

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Other options:

Man Stuff Advent Calendar –

Hot Sauce Advent Calendar –

Buy a wooden do it yourself Advent Calendar and put your favorite treats in it. I saw a super big one at Home Goods for $50, when you add in the alcohol it’s a little pricey but you can use it every year. Just make sure it will fit whatever you decide to put inside.

DIY Beer Advent Calendar (I also heard Costco carries a beer calendar)

Question: What would you want in your Advent calendar… chocolate, wine, hard alcohols, beer, puppies, glitter…

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    1. Jodie S says

      2016-12-01 at 12:09 pm

      I just want my LCBO (liquor Store in Canada) to sell that variety of mini-bottles…now I’m sad, that selection is crazy…maybe I should make the advent calendar the entire store? Randomly walk around placing numbers then visit every day to buy the bottle? I do love the next post of Vegas getting a snack from day 6!!! Happy drinking & running 🙂

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      • Run Eat Repeat says

        2016-12-03 at 1:15 pm

        That would be funny but also awesome!

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    2. AdjustedReality says

      2016-11-30 at 9:33 am

      My husband picked up the beer one (though he’s much more into beer than I am),but I love this DIY idea. I may have to do this for him next year!

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    3. Hillary says

      2016-11-30 at 7:03 am

      Weren’t you just posting about cleaning up your diet, limiting alcohol, etc? Sort of contradictory to do a post about drinking…..

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      • Hillary says

        2016-11-30 at 7:08 am

        Sorry just saw that you’re giving it to a friend. Good!!

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        • Run Eat Repeat says

          2016-12-03 at 1:14 pm

          Ha! Yeah, that would have been the worst fall off the wagon! I gave it as a gift to a friend who said it was ‘the best gift I’ve ever gotten!’ so I’m pretty happy about that 🙂

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    4. Julie says

      2016-11-30 at 7:00 am

      Oh my gosh! You’re a girl after my own heart! I saw the wine advent calendar online years ago but I’m not creative so I never thought to make one so easily! Guess what I’m doing today!

      Also when we travel with our dog, she doesn’t eat, unless we mix in some shredded cheese. Works like a charm!

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    5. Nathaly @NathyCure says

      2016-11-30 at 6:54 am

      Chocolate and puppies for me #YesPlease 🙂

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      • Run Eat Repeat says

        2016-12-03 at 1:14 pm

        That would be awesome!

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    6. Sally @ sweat out the small stuff says

      2016-11-30 at 4:56 am

      Candy for sure!

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    7. Charmaine Ng says

      2016-11-29 at 10:48 pm

      Rox is so cute! And the DIY advent calendar is perfect for beer lovers!

      I haven’t decided on my calendar yet but I’ll probably get a classic chocolate one.

      – Charmaine
      http://charmainenyw.com

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      • Run Eat Repeat says

        2016-11-30 at 6:08 am

        There are tons of easy beer ones because you can buy a case of it with 24!

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