Yesterday, Facebook user Louise Scott, 33, posted a wonderful idea on to her Facebook page.
The personal trainer from South Shields captioned a photo of an almost empty box with ‘It’s the first year I don’t have an advent calendar’, and went on to tell her friends that she has decided to do something for others instead.
‘Every day, I will place something in this box,’ she says.
‘Food, toiletries etc. Then on Christmas Eve I will take it to a shelter or find a homeless person to give it to.’
Louise has started off her advent box with a tin of tomato soup. Perfect for a cold winter’s day.
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