Changing tracks – December fast

This is an Advent calendar that has a bite to it. On each day of December leading up to Christmas, count the appropriate privilege/blessing and pay the fine. Send the money to a group that fights poverty.

1. 10 ¢ for every hot water tap in your house

2. 75 ¢ for every vehicle your family owns

3. 5 ¢ for every pair of jeans you own

4. 25 ¢ if your family subscribes to the newspaper

5. 5 ¢ for every bed in your house

6. 3 ¢ for every /beauty makeup item you own

7. 3 ¢ for every pair of footwear

8. 3 ¢ for every light switch in your house

9. 20 ¢ for every tub/shower

10. 10 ¢ for every flush toilet

11. 2 ¢ for every bar/dispenser of soap

12. 15 ¢ if you have dishes to eat off of

13. 15 ¢ if you have cooking pots in your cupboards

14. 5 ¢ for every window in your house

15. 10 ¢ for every outside door

16. 20 ¢ for every television in your house

17. 5 ¢ for every magazine subscription

18. 25 ¢ if your family has more than 25 CD’s (music or video)

19. 5 ¢ for every meal you had meat with this past week

20. 10 ¢ for every non-water beverage you drank yesterday

21. 25 ¢ if you have a snow blower or a gas/electric lawn mower

22. 3 ¢ for every item of hair care stuff

23. 15 ¢ for every bedroom in your house

24. 5 ¢ for every blanket in your house

25. 15 ¢ for every gift you received this Christmas

from http://www.buynothingchristmas.org/resources/youth-guide2.html

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