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ShawnaB
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Posted: Nov 19 2006 at 6:39pm \| IP Logged

I have wanted a manger for a few years now, and a family friend has offered to make us one!

Borrowing from an idea offered by Chari a few years ago, I want to set an empty manger in our house during advent, with a basket of "hay" nearby. As we prepare for Christ's birth, my children can prepare the manger with a handful of hay each time I observe them behaving a way that is pleasing to God.

So my question, does anyone have a manger in their homes? Did you make it? What does it look like? I think I'd like something that actually looks like a real manger, as opposed to a baby bed. Any suggestions, Blog photos, articles???
Thank you!

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We found little wooden Cradle kits on the toy isle at the Dollar Tree. Each of my sons made their own manger for baby Jesus. I shred yellow paper to make a basket of hay that sits next to the mangers. They earn the hay with acts of kindness, it is a wonderful activity that they look forward to!

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Posted: Nov 20 2006 at 11:32am \| IP Logged

We also only have a very small one that we made from craft sticks. A larger version like you describe, Shawna, sounds really neat.

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Christine
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Posted: Nov 20 2006 at 2:00pm \| IP Logged

We have a small manger that we bought. It is pictured on my blog, under the current post. We use yellow yarn instead of straw.

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Posted: Nov 20 2006 at 4:37pm \| IP Logged

Here is a picture of our Manger we just purchased yesterday. It is absolutely beautiful. It is made by Bethlehem Carvers from the Holy Land.

Here is a link to it from my blog.

Just Another Day In Paradise

God bless. Ruth

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