The pre-Christmas Day season of Advent is upon us. Here at SeedSing we love the chocolaty goodness of getting a piece of candy once a day until we get to open our presents. As our gift to you we will present a treat associated with the holiday season. Many will be awesome, some will be terrible. Enjoy.

Day 1: Chocolate Advent Calendar

December 1st marks the beginning of the Advent season. There are religious reasons for Advent, but many of us have forgotten and just really do not care. December 1st marks the official countdown to Christmas. Twenty five glorious days until the most wonderful time of the year. Makes a person hungry.

The Advent Calendar is a tradition in many homes. The most famous, and most inexpensive, of these calendars are the paper ones holding chocolate behind numbered windows. Each day brings a new treat for the faithful, and non faithful, alike to enjoy. A piece of chocolate a day makes December a highlight in any home.

The chocolate Advent Calendar can be bought in nearly any store for under two bucks. The twenty five pieces of chocolate is usually two bucks worth of quality. It is not transcendent, but it is still chocolate. There are more expensive and extravagant chocolate Advent Calendars. Many of these have things like fancy liqueurs or other high quality ingredients. Leave those to the William Sonama crowd, the real folks partake in the cheap advent calendars. Good or bad, it is still a piece of chocolate a day, and it cost less than a few bucks.

The chocolate Advent Calendar is a tradition, and one that is well deserved. If you have a couple hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket, splurge on the good stuff. If you are part of the other 99%, spend your two dollars and enjoy a small adequate piece of chocolate each day until Christmas. It is a reason for the season.

RD

RD is the Head Editor for SeedSing. Start your Advent out with a great holiday song. We recommend the classic "Linus and Lucy" Tell us all about your favorite holiday treat - write for SeedSing.

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