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Christmas

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What Christmas advent calendar to buy for myself?

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OhTheCowsInTheMeadowGoMoo · Yesterday 04:11

I fancy a nice one for myself this year. I don't usually do chocolate as I can't have milk but do enjoy the vegan ones though. Would like something a bit different this year. Maybe tea, or candles, or any other suggestions?!

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MeAndMyGhost · Yesterday 04:14

I went a little (ok a lot) overboard this year and bought the Liberty one for myself. Why not, I buy all the presents for everyone else and wanted a luxurious daily treat.

I do like the sound of a slightly more unusual one. I got a marshmallow one one year, that was interesting! The silly side of me was eyeing up the Pringle crisps one too

Lilypad34 · Yesterday 04:20

I’ve bought myself the St Eval candle one, I like the ritual of lighting a little candle daily and drinking tea before the world wakes up.

lxn889121 · Yesterday 04:46

personally, I like giving the fancy and different ones to other people, but all I want is a classic cheap chocolate one, with little doors, foil covers and shaped chocolate - pure nostalgia and childhood Christmas feelings.

If I were to do other things though, it would likely be something I would actually use every day. A coffee one would work well etc. something that I can actually do daily, and won't pile up.

Defiantly41 · Yesterday 06:45

Baked by Steph do a lovely vegan biscuit one (so no dairy). Or come and join us on the Beauty Advent calendar threads for some huge temptations !

sorrynotathome · Yesterday 06:53

I’ve also bought the St Eval one - and ever since it arrived I have had to resist opening it early

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · Yesterday 06:57

What about the Bonne Maman one? It is absolutely lovely. I had one last year.

millecent · Yesterday 07:10

I’ve refilled an old beauty one with my favourite products for myself which will stock me up for the year, also bought a tea one.

Mossyfox · Yesterday 07:16

There's a few jigsaw ones. They're quite good but only if you like doing jigsaws! Cloudberries do some nice ones.

GoldieLookingBoots · Yesterday 07:37

Bonne Maman one is lovely but not sure it’s vegan, some of the little jars are caramel or chocolate spreads.

oliverwilliams18 · Yesterday 18:26

I had a tea one last year. Best December habit I have picked up in years. Kettle on, little envelope, five quiet minutes before the house wakes up.
One warning: check how many different teas are actually in there. Mine repeated the same six blends four times. Still nice. Just not 24 surprises.
The candle ones look lovely but I would burn through them too fast. Tea slows me down.

BigBrownBoogyingBear · Yesterday 19:22

I love traditional, picture Advent calendars, so that's what I buy for myself. I'm excited already 😊

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OhTheCowsInTheMeadowGoMoo · Today 01:28

GoldieLookingBoots · Yesterday 07:37

Bonne Maman one is lovely but not sure it’s vegan, some of the little jars are caramel or chocolate spreads.

Oh, that's good to know, thanks - is the Bonne Maman one the one with all the little pots of jam? As I was eyeing that one up if so last year and thought it sounded great ♥️
The caramel ones etc would be no good to me, although I suppose my teen DCs would happily take those ones off my hands 😁

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sillysusan · Today 01:54

I’ve had an utterly shit year and decided to treat myself to a SpaceNK, I’m really looking forward to a daily pamper

luckylavender · Today 02:11

I always get the L’Occitane one. Last year I got DH a Bonne Maman one (as well as a Lindor one), it was lovely.

Bjorkdidit · Today 04:08

OhTheCowsInTheMeadowGoMoo · Today 01:28

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The jam one is great, lots of interesting flavours, I'd say 80% is just jam with a few caramel and Nutella type, but you can probably check the flavours and ingredients online.

CeciliaMars · Today 05:17

I loved the Body Shop one!

SnowflakesandSlippers · Today 07:59

I'm not usually a fan of toys, but I've got myself the Squishalong one, I just thought they looked cute and could become part of my decorations each year. Silly really, dd will enjoy doing it with me though.

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