What's going in the (reuseable) Advent calendars this year?

[lucysmam]

I'm just writing my lists, and scrolling threads here for ideas. Mine will be for a very nearly 12yo, and a nearly 15yo.

So far I have (in no particular order)

• lip balm
• £1 coin
• £ 2 coin
• novelty pen/s
• chewing gum
• hand sanitiser on a clip thingy
• mini shower gel nicer than I usually buy
• giant chocolate coin
• charger wires
• rechargeable batteries
• xmas pudding chocolate balls (Home Bargains, 79p a net. They have popping candy in them & were a hit last year)
• spending money for our Christmas Eve walk to the market. Probably a fiver or tenner.
• some days are just chocolate coins

Any other ideas? What will you put in your dc's Advent calendar?

My children will be 15 and 12 by Christmas, so similar in age to the OP's.

@ShaunaTheSheep

I have a white twig tree (from Hobbycraft) that I hang little houses from.

This looks amazing! Where did you get the little houses from please? X

@Fleanne I think it was a supermarket, probably Sainsbury's, but it was a while ago. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heaven-Sends-Tradtitional-Wooden-Christmas-Advent-Calendar-Nativity-Gingerbread-/402558622751?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Similar on eBay.

Thank you

Always a chocolate each, either coin or a mini Xmas choc Santa etc. Every few days so on a weekend or if no school I change it for a bigger Xmas choc / choc lolly. They only want chocolate!

And then random notes for Xmas activities /days out etc.

Don't do much as do a 1st Dec box with pjs, Xmas earrings, Xmas boxers, Xmas socks and a top or something they can wear to school before the holidays.

We have a mix of little gifts & activities - trips to see lights, baking & crafts, couple of (inexpensive) festive days out, choosing & delivering a reverse advent, decorating the house etc. Gifts include Christmas books, new decoration, bath bombs, new festive jumper/tee etc. I'm trying to extend the festive fun & make it not just about 'getting stuff' so it's mainly linked smaller gifts to use for activities.

@ShaunaTheSheep

I have a white twig tree (from Hobbycraft) that I hang little houses from.

Your advent tree is gorgeous @ShaunaTheSheep😍

thank you

I usually do activities, simple stuff through the week like hot cocoa, writing and delivering Xmas cards or Xmas movie night. Then all going well we’ll have panto and Santa visits in there too along with Xmas crafts that I get from b&m

I'd love some ideas for teenage boys. I find dd very easy to buy bits for.

DS who will be 14 much less so.

I went into paperchase yesterday and they had some pin badges in the sale for a couple of quid that I think I’d have liked at your DC age.

Young adults with partners-

Christmas tree bauble
Candle
Small nice household things - Alessi bottle opener etc
Soap
Pens
Lottery ticket on right day
Cinema tickets
Pizza voucher
Car air freshener
Chocolate
Air spray
Earrings and cuff links

Where can I buy a reusable advent calendar

@NoNotYou

Where can I buy a reusable advent calendar

I got a really nice one from Amazon, very stiff board (looks like wood), it has drawers. I will try and finds link.