Treating myself to an advent calendar - any advice?

[Dipsydoodlenoodle]

Last year I treated myself to a yankee candle advent calendar. I enjoyed it as it was very different.

Can anyone recommend any good calendars I could look at for this year? I'm not bothered by make-up, toiletries or chocolate ones (which I'm aware rules most out).

Bonne Maman jams?

I'm also looking at some yarn ones...

I'd like a really nice cheese one. Most of the ones I have seen repeat the same boring cheeses though.

@Rainbowshit

I'd like a really nice cheese one. Most of the ones I have seen repeat the same boring cheeses though.

Thats what I've seen too :(

@ifIwerenotanandroid

I'm also looking at some yarn ones...

These would be good. I do felting as well, but I just know this year I wouldn't have time for them - but certainly an option for next year

@ifIwerenotanandroid

Bonne Maman jams?

That is different and a good idea, but I'm not the biggest jam fan unfortunately.

OK. What about these?
www.squaremeal.co.uk/restaurants/best-for/best-advent-calendars_9369#Food%20advent%20calendars

The biscuit one is utterly gorgeous to look at.

Incense
www.kaethe-wohlfahrt.com/en/decorations/advent-decorations-calendars/advent-calendars/incense-cones-advent-calendar/

Seeds
www.therosepressgarden.com/products/flower-seed-advent-calendar-pre-order

Plants
theurbanbotanist.co.uk/plants/plant-advent-calendar

Depends what you are into really, think there are loads this year:
Plants (very expensive)
Lovehoney
Socks
Pork Crackling
Friends
Popcorn
Pringles
Beer
Candles
Gardening
Wedgewood (for the super rich)
Marshmallows
Wine
Whisky
Gin
Tea

www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/2020100298367/weird-advent-calendars-for-a-unique-christmas/

I seriously want the Space NK one. I'd be happy with any of them to be fair. I treat myself when I was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years back and it was lush having a daily treat.

Oops soz I just read you don't want beauty! Think I'm getting obsessed.

[quote ifIwerenotanandroid]Incense
www.kaethe-wohlfahrt.com/en/decorations/advent-decorations-calendars/advent-calendars/incense-cones-advent-calendar/[/quote]
ooh I like this one, but maybe for next year. I have some proper little German smoking ornaments.

I'm planning on scaling back Christmas this year (pregnant and due end Nov) and just don't think I'll be bothered/have time to get everything out this year...but perfect for next year I think.

Whatever you do, don’t get the House of Fraser offering!!

(Brilliant thread from a few years ago in Classics, I’ll try to find the link for you)

I've had a look at all the suggestions above, some good ideas that I hadn't considered, or even knew existed. Although I totally want the Wedgewood one (maybe if I win the lottery).

@paisley256, it's not necessarily that I don't want beauty stuff, but a lot of it comes with creams which I never use. I'm not against it, but it wasn't my preference. I think it's lovely to have a little treat each day in December - which is why I wanted a nice treat advent calendar again haha. I'm not massively into candles, but I did enjoy my candle treats last year.

I’m pondering a Treatbox one for similar reasons - need a treat, don’t want beauty, food, booze etc. www.treatboxuk.com/products/treatbox-advent-calendar-2021-pay-full-total-today?_pos=3&_sid=f987f27be&_ss=r

[quote PlatinumBrunette]I’m pondering a Treatbox one for similar reasons - need a treat, don’t want beauty, food, booze etc. www.treatboxuk.com/products/treatbox-advent-calendar-2021-pay-full-total-today?_pos=3&_sid=f987f27be&_ss=r[/quote]
Do you know what kind of treats you get?

Degusta box one? I got one last year and thought it was good value

I got Degustabox for this year. Excited by this one.