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Help me fill the advent calendar

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AnneNotEmily · 01/12/2023 07:36

A little while ago I had the bright idea to buy for my two DD a reusable advent calendar that you can fill yourself. I usually fill it with a mixture of chocs, sweets and little gifts (just one in each drawer). For the gifts I buy something small like a Christmas hairslide or one of those mini bathbombs (the tiny ones you can buy in bags of 5 for £1). I’m now running out of ideas. I don’t like to spend more than £3/4 for it and it needs to be small enough to fit in a drawer that’s about 7cm x 6cm. Can anyone give me any ideas?

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Comedycook · 01/12/2023 07:41

Mini novelty rubbers
Stickers
Fidget cube
Small tub of slime
Bouncy ball
Lip balm
Lego mini figure

Comedycook · 01/12/2023 07:41

Oh and temporary tattoos

NameChange30 · 01/12/2023 07:42

How old are they?

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Blipeuy · 01/12/2023 07:42

I picked up some maoams and filled ours with them. The 24th is a toy.

Sahara123 · 01/12/2023 07:55

I remember thinking that this was a good idea then it cost me an absolute finding small but interesting things to put in it .
Not sure the kids were that bothered either. It was back to supermarket chocolate ones after that !

NameChange30 · 01/12/2023 08:17

I've just filled mine with small foil-wrapped chocolate. Kids are very happy.

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AnneNotEmily · 01/12/2023 08:21

Honestly I wish I’d never started it! I like the idea of Lego mini figures. DD are 7 and 10 and already have loads of lip balm and rubbers. I’ve got them some post it notes and hair ties so far this year, I just need a couple more as most of the boxes are a sweet or chocolate

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sashh · 01/12/2023 08:37

A bit late for this year but you could buy a lego kit and split it up so they get one or two parts a day.

You can also get craft kits eg to make a charm bracelet, split it so they get the bracelet on the 1st and then charms each day.

A pack of different stamps with smiley faces or flowers or dinosaurs.

Girasoli · 01/12/2023 09:05

I got everything from tiger - a mix of chocolate coins, foam Christmas stickers, and shrinkies (those plastic things you sprinkles in the oven to make little decorations). I spent £11 (had to get enough for 2 DC).

Girasoli · 01/12/2023 09:06

(you shrink not sprinkle)

crumblingschools · 01/12/2023 09:09

I have done lego kits and jigsaw puzzles split over the pockets (don’t get instructions or the picture until the 24th)

Ragwort · 01/12/2023 09:09

My DM did one for my DS one year and sometimes the 'gifts' were promise of a treat .. ie: a special breakfast, hot chocolate, film night, visit to a Carol service or similar ... you could vary it depending on budget and include things you would do anyway.

Sarasara1983 · 01/12/2023 09:11

One year we put a little packet of pez in each door (bought a big pack and opened it up)
then on 24th they got the pez dispenser.

PoptartPoptart · 01/12/2023 09:12

A couple of pieces of a jigsaw puzzle every day that they have to piece together. A Christmas themed puzzle would be ideal!
You may also have to throw in a sweet or two as-well to keep them happy😀

Sarasara1983 · 01/12/2023 09:13

But I’m actually going out to find something today I’ll let you what I get - two teens and a toddler 😂

pizzaHeart · 01/12/2023 09:17

Haribo.

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AnneNotEmily · 01/12/2023 11:15

thanks everyone for your ideas. I especially love the charm bracelet idea @sashh

Ive also been having a think and I’m going to buy some Christmas cookie cutters for one (or two) of the doors if anyone else is looking for ideas

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