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To ask what advent calendar you’re getting?

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MzGG · 18/11/2025 21:22

I’ve just bought myself a Malteasers Truffle one. What about you?

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Xanadu58 · 21/11/2025 10:39

I've got a l'occitane one and a wasgij jigsaw one .

RunningNananananananananana · 20/11/2025 19:42

ConnieHeart · 20/11/2025 17:11

I was going to get that one for dd but it seemed to get only 2 different types of chocolate

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I got a Tony's last year and it was only 2 varieties so disappointing 😔

ConstantlyCooking · 20/11/2025 17:42

I bought the John Lewis tea light one. I am v proud of resisting the beauty ones!

foodyum · 20/11/2025 17:37

Lakrids by Bulow. 24 days of different flavoured chocolate coated liquorice heaven.

ConnieHeart · 20/11/2025 17:11

MzGG · 20/11/2025 11:33

The Biscoff one sounds lovely! If I had seen that one, I would have picked it myself

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I was going to get that one for dd but it seemed to get only 2 different types of chocolate

CoffeeCantata · 20/11/2025 13:39

A lovely traditional one from the Medici Society for me!

tuvamoodyson · 20/11/2025 12:13

JL…I’m looking at it right now!

Baconking · 20/11/2025 12:11

I've just bought the L'Oréal one on the Amazon Black Friday sale

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 20/11/2025 12:08

This. Just nice corny little pictures.

To ask what advent calendar you’re getting?
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MzGG · 20/11/2025 11:33

TotallyAddictedToCoffee · 19/11/2025 15:45

Me: Lego Harry Potter
DH: Lego Star Wars
DD: Lego Minecraft & Cadbury Biscoff (I am slightly jealous of the Biscoff one)

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The Biscoff one sounds lovely! If I had seen that one, I would have picked it myself

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Brokeandold · 19/11/2025 21:36

I have bought 2 for our 2nd Ds ( age 23 ) who lives away , got them delivered. One from Chococo the Chocolate shop in Swanage Dorset, we live in Poole and visit there, they are divine chocolates!
I had an email from Grumm , their advent calender is on offer, looks interesting so ordered that for him too-a while ago I won an offer on Macdonalds monoploy for their shower bars, they smell lovely so hopefully their advent gifts are decent.
I’m doing my own advent envelopes for our eldest DS and DD who are at home, bought the set from tiger, tiger the other year, usually put in things like polos, babybels, crisps, small colins from m&s “treats” for their lunches , a small amount of cash for the 25th.

Tryingatleast · 19/11/2025 21:12

One for the dog, one for the cat, cadburys (the non expensive one!) for the family

FurForksSake · 19/11/2025 21:10

I’ve seen advent calendars (paper) and candles in the garden centres recently.

FjordCortina · 19/11/2025 21:10

@IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth
@Dolphinnoises

I usually have a traditional glittery picture advent calendar and a candle.....if I can find them both, as there aren't many shops that sell them where I live, although of course there would be no problem if I wanted a chocolate one....
DH never had anything as a child and our kids had pictures not chocolate.

Montymorency · 19/11/2025 20:35

Milka

FurForksSake · 19/11/2025 20:12

I remember my favourite advent calendar as a child was a paper / card postman pat advent calendar. I used it well, well into my teens. I’d still use it now if I had it and I’m 43.

GinkoRebelFoxes · 19/11/2025 20:09

I have a nice paper one. I’m really looking forward to opening the doors and seeing the little pictures. (Even the bell, which was the world’s dullest picture when I was a child)

tommyhoundmum · 19/11/2025 20:04

I got one for my daughter, a Lindt, and one each for the cat and the dog. I don't usually have one myself.

NotDarkGothicMama · 19/11/2025 19:29

DH picked up the blue Lindor one 😋

Lokiswife · 19/11/2025 19:26

Pretty sure I still have half of last years galaxy 1, which fell down the gap of my tv unit!!! Not sure about this year!

ThatWhiteElephant · 19/11/2025 19:14

I have the Bird & Blend Matcha advent calendar, I can’t wait for 1st!

Namechangedfortheterfasaurs · 19/11/2025 17:25

I have the Neuhaus 2 person advent calendar. It’s been an indulgence for several years now and I love it!

QueenOfToast · 19/11/2025 17:17

This year I bought myself a yarn advent calendar from Hedgehog Fibres. It was pretty pricey, but I’ve had a rubbish year and decided to treat myself. There will be a pattern to follow (I think it’s a scarf/shawl) and I’ll do a little bit of knitting every day with each new mini skein.

TotallyAddictedToCoffee · 19/11/2025 15:45

Me: Lego Harry Potter
DH: Lego Star Wars
DD: Lego Minecraft & Cadbury Biscoff (I am slightly jealous of the Biscoff one)

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MzGG · 19/11/2025 15:37

Zitroneneis · 19/11/2025 14:00

I thought advent calendars are for children. We don’t buy them for any adults in the family.

Have you read this thread? They clearly aren’t just for children. They’re tradition in my household. Everyone gets one…

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