DIY Advent Calendar Made of BEER!!!!!!!

No one loves Christmas more than my husband.  He literally put the tree up November 1st and was listening to Christmas music before Halloween. He also has our house dripping in decorations. So, as an early 30th birthday present my girlfriend MADE him a Beer Advent Calendar.  Isn't that the cutest idea??? His two favorite things; Christmas and beer :) He LOVED it!

She decorated two liquor boxes with wrapping paper and numbered the beers 1-24.

Here are the beer that she includes; she got them all at the BC liquor store and they are singles.  So, he gets a different beer every day :)

The jumbo beer at the end is for the 24th!

ADORABLE!

"Power Balls"- great healthy snack! Perfect for new parents!

One of the very best things you can bring a new parent when you visit is food! Especially in those first few weeks .  If you are breast feeding you are STARVING! I found it almost impossible to find time to cook or eat in the first few weeks in between feedings, diapers and all the visitors.  My best girlfriend since high-school (who is also a nutritionist) showed up with these little gems.  Bless her heart that she did! I practically survived on these for a month.  Plus they are super healthy and have lots of protein and healthy fats for breast feeding :) But, these are by no means just for mommy's! Daddy loves them too.  And, only take a few minutes to make.  Yippeeeeee

"Power Balls"


4-5 finely chopped dates
1/2 cup or so of nut butter (I use almond because you can get it at Costco cheap)
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp cocoa
2-3 tbsp honey
pinch of sea salt if you nut butter was unsalted
unsweetened shredded coconut

Mix the first seven ingredients together then roll into table spoon sized balls.  Roll the balls in coconut and store in the fridge.  Simple :)  (if the nut butter is sticking to your hands, spray your hands with a touch of cooking spray.)

The little balls will firm up some in the fridge.

You can substitute in any seeds you like or even add oats. 

Enjoy!!