help a girl out, would ya?

so you remember that Silhouette Advent Calendar i shared the other day, yes?

looked a little something like this....

first, i want to remind all of you that you still have 5 days left to benefit from the promotion that Silhouette is allowing me to offer my readers! you can get your own calendar for $29.99 (that's $10 off!) until November 11th by using the Promo Code: SRM at checkout when you purchase through the Silhouette Online Store.

secondly, you can find tons of Advent Calendar inspiration by following this link: Pinterest. spread the love and inspiration and repin your favorite calendar!

lastly, comes the fun part! i need to pick your brain for a bit of help filling all those little drawers & compartments with goodies for the girls to open this holiday.

i've been wanting to do elf on the shelf for a few years now, and may still do so, but i want the ideas within these boxes to be a fun mix of treats and things to look forward to. i'd like them to be more 'experiences' than gifts/candy. of course, a few little trinkets will find their way in a few of those drawers.

so here's what i was thinking:
1. Chuck E Cheese tokens (for December 5, spidergirl's birthday)
2. Lipgloss or Lipsmackers
3. Pack of gum (for ashlyn), KitKat (for spidergirl)
4. Make gingerbread houses
5. Holiday Lights at the Zoo
6. Drive to look at lights in our pajamas
7. Watch Polar Express
8. Make cut-out cookies

clearly........i need help. there's 17 more boxes to fill! eeeks! can you help a girl out?