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Advent calendars

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tigertummy · 12/10/2021 03:48

Anyone got any links to weird and wonderful advent calendars...?

Last year I got the Disney socks one and loved it.

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Ricekrispie22 · 12/10/2021 04:29

Joe and Seph’s popcorn
Naked marshmallow company
The Make Arcade craftvent calendar or stitchmas advent cross stitch
Crafty Kit company needle felting
Yankee candle
Over The Moon Scents bath bombs
Tiptree jam
L’or coffee capsules

NeverRTFT · 12/10/2021 05:43

Tempted by Bonne Maman one. But then you have to commit to 24 mornings of toast!

LadyCampanulaTottington · 12/10/2021 05:58

Swarovski have one that will only set you back €650… but it’s already sold out

www.swarovski.com/en-IT/p-5615627/Annual-Edition-2021-Advent-Calendar/

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tigertummy · 12/10/2021 10:15

These are great! Thank you!

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Stompythedinosaur · 12/10/2021 14:52

I'm debating getting this Sherlock Holmes advent calendar for me and dp to share - there's a mystery to solve every day.

www.amazon.co.uk/Holmes-Advent-Calendar-Solve-Yourself/dp/3946120423?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

reluctantbrit · 12/10/2021 20:48

I got myself the Bonne Maman one but I do eat toast or brioche most mornings. And if I skip a day I share with DH at the weekend.

Last year we had the Winter in Venice advent calendar, it’s a bath, shower and body lotion one.

Jumpingintochristmas · 12/10/2021 22:53

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/ph.news.yahoo.com/amphtml/best-alternative-advent-calendars-133245587.html

This article has some very interesting options Confused

BasiliskStare · 12/10/2021 22:57

@Stompythedinosaur - I have just ordered that - Thank you - will hide it - but never know what to buy Dh but as an early one I bet he will love it

Well a family thing

All best to you and thank you for the idea

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tigertummy · 13/10/2021 11:07

So many options! The food ones all look so good!

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Christmassy · 13/10/2021 11:22

I'm guessing you meant pre-filled ones, but if you're looking for something more sustainable and something for every year, I've just got one of these. Only just started a bit but it's really lovely my dc will love it and I'm already buying bits to fill it.
(I'm not the one who left a review though)

sandscreative.co.uk/product/advent-calendar-kit-40-wool-blend/

Coffeey · 13/10/2021 11:24

Candy kittens

Stompythedinosaur · 13/10/2021 12:27

@BasiliskStare you are welcome! I've ordered it too now and hoping it will be good.

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 13/10/2021 12:34

I bought a lovley local fudge one this year, it was pricey, but fab!

It was gorgeous and huge, so I've kept all the boxes and DH is going to fill it with something different this year so its still a surprise for me.

BasiliskStare · 15/10/2021 00:33

@Stompythedinosaur - mine has arrived and it is not as big as a normal advent calendar - & like a ring binder thing - but has a booklet with the questions / quiz things in - for the price I think it looks great and I am sure Dh will love it. I have shoved it at the back of the sideboard and just need to not bring it out before end of November , however much I want to . I suspect it will give more entertainment than a lot of things which cost a great deal more.

Thank you once again for the idea. I may well be boasting if we get one each day Grin Flowers

OhFortheLoveOv · 15/10/2021 08:26

Looked a loads … in the end a sock one from sock shop won out for me, at that age where I am outrageously excited about a month of new Christmas socks 🤣🤣

TalkedTooMuchStayedTooLong · 15/10/2021 08:43

I got a crystal one for DT1, a crafting one for DT2 and a funko Marvel one for DS...

TalkedTooMuchStayedTooLong · 15/10/2021 08:43

(Crystal and crafting ones from Etsy)

layby · 15/10/2021 20:24

I got Holland&Barrett for myself, bone mamma jam one for Dh and dc got Lego advent calendars.

reallyalurker · 15/10/2021 20:31

I had the Holmes one last year and was really disappointed by it. The mysteries are very difficult and seemed arbitrary - I mean, there were other possible ways of explaining the mysteries. Also did not find them engagingly written.

I also had a wax melts calendar which I liked - it was from Etsy, there were quite a few sellers doing them at the time.

Would like one of the yarn ones but they are too expensive for me.

Scout2016 · 15/10/2021 20:37

I had a Nightmare Before Christmas pop up one last year, but I am a big kid.

LastStarfighter · 15/10/2021 20:53

The Lego Star Wars one this year is brilliant (with a baby yoda) but already sold out a lot of places.

Stompythedinosaur · 16/10/2021 13:25

@reallyalurker that is a fab list!

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tigertummy · 18/10/2021 06:32

Thanks everyone!!

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