Advent Calendars 2021 - anything new on the horizon?

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I'm always late to the advent calendar thing and only remember about November when they've sold out.

Not too into the beauty ones myself, but would be happy with a tea, chocolate - fancy! - or other edible sort. Marshmallows I've seen in previous years. Jewellery making also has its charms.

Got your eye on anything good?

Teapigs
Joe and Seph’s popcorn
Anthon Berg
Selfridge’s mini mince pies www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/selfridges-selection-dazzling-mini-mince-pie-advent-calendar-420g_569-85428671-SSMINCEPIEADVENT/
Yankee candle

I love the cheese one and snaffling pig pork scratchings

I've just seen the Fortnum & Mason Feasting Calendar! Now I just need to win the lottery...

I got my mum this last year lakridsbybulow.com/christmas-calendar she quite liked it

Sorry I forgot to say it's liquorice!

I got dh the Joe and Sephs one last year and he absolutely loved it.
Also, a plasticine one from Lakeland for DD3 was a big hit.
Body Shop ones were a bit of a let down, far too much hand cream!

Sold out @FredaFox

Last year I bought DD a sock advent calendar

MukLukks (from QVC) there were 12 pairs - trainer/ankle/mid calf
Some wintery , some proper Christmas

This Lego one: www.lego.com/en-gb/product/lego-marvel-the-avengers-advent-calendar-76196

Any suggestions for interesting ones for older teen 17-19 boys?

Prefer food or drink to anything plastic.

Its the usual LOL surprise one for us plus there is a new fidget advent out this year that seems popular. I have no idea about mine as I dont use much make up or eat chocolates. I like Yankee but its usually the tiny tealight ones which don't have too much scent.

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Last year I bought DD a sock advent calendar
Just googled and I'm in love!! Plus hand knitted Christmas socks on etsy came up ... know what I'm asking for this year!!!

@WeAllHaveWings Pork scratching www.snafflingpig.co.uk/products/pork-crackling-scratching-advent-calendar (this was last year’s calendar but I’m sure they’ll do similar this year)

Bonne Maman? Had one in the past and v yummy!

Watching. I just buy one for DS and have learned from bitter experience not to leave it late (TK Maxx was my saviour at the end of November a few years ago - calendar was a winner, but I wouldn't recommend the stressful shopping experience!)

@Ricekrispie22 - some fab suggestions there, thank you! Wondering about the Joe & Seph's - we had 2 big jars of their popcorn last Christmas and they were fab. I suppose it would be overkill to buy the same again and their advent calendar?

Hey... you can know pre-register your interest for the Snaffling Pig Pork Crackling advent calendar 2021!

snafflingpig.typeform.com/advent2021

I'm very tempted by the Bonne Maman one. Not least because I'd reuse the little jars...

I have a woodland themed one from Meri Meri which I love and have to make myself put away after Christmas each year.

It looks like they have two for this year on their site but they can often be found on ebay etc.

I have just preregistered for the snaffling pig calendar as we missed out last year 👍

Cheese www.chucklingcheese.co.uk/cheese-gifts/cheese-gift-boxes/cheese-advents

@WeAllHaveWings

I saw a really cool escape room advent calendar. It's not food or drink though but it's not plastic either. I think you get a clue a day to help you escape. I can't find the link but I think it was on amazon.

Oooh escape room advent calendar, that's sounds great.

I have ordered a yarn one but it’s niche

Also had a tea one last year which my eldest used more than me.

Watching this thread closely

Apparently The Body Shop has 4 different advent calendars this year: www.stylist.co.uk/beauty/best-beauty-advent-calendars/221454

[quote unexpectedthird]@WeAllHaveWings

I saw a really cool escape room advent calendar. It's not food or drink though but it's not plastic either. I think you get a clue a day to help you escape. I can't find the link but I think it was on amazon.[/quote]
Oh I'd definitely be interested in that one.

The escape advent is Exit: the advent calendar. I really like the exit games so we have bought oneQl!