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Advent calendars for ds (18) and dd (15)

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2anddone · 25/09/2023 17:36

Does anyone have any ideas on advent calendars for my dc?
Dd is 15 wears makeup but not loads, loves sweets, chocolate and bubble tea. Not fussed on stationary (apologies if I have spelt that incorrectly!) and definitely wouldn't want a jewellery one. In the past has liked ones with body spray, make up and tsum tsum (likes Disney)
Ds is 18 doesn't drink, likes chocolate. In the past has liked the lynx one, a digital game one, a build your own remote control car and Lego.
Has anyone got any suggestions for advent calendars...budget up to £40 each.
Thank you

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Lamelie · 25/09/2023 17:40

I get a Copenhagen Tiger one for about a fiver and fill it with rights, hairbands, pants, lip balm etc. probably about £50 each but it’s all useful.

Advent calendars for ds (18) and dd (15)
2anddone · 25/09/2023 19:19

That's an amazing idea @Lamelie have signed up for a notification when they come back in stock in case I can't find anything else!

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Lamelie · 25/09/2023 19:35

I found another picture- wouldn’t upload as it’s too bigBlush
pants and socks sounds a bit joyless, also lots of chocolate, baubles and a £10 note and vouchers each.

justanothermummma · 25/09/2023 19:48

Could you make your own with things you know they like?

Might be more budget friendly! X

Bubbleandsqueak22 · 26/09/2023 06:08

Yawn Brew hot chocolate
Bomb Cosmetics (bath bombs)
EXIT escape room calendar
Jelly Belly
Joe and Seph’s popcorn

Precipice · 26/09/2023 11:09

Do they want/need an advent calendar? Is it not just a lot of tat, essentially, to fill out the days? If they both like chocolate, get them some chocolate(s) you know they like (it'll be miles nicer than the chocolate that goes into actual advent calendars) or use that budget on a single present they'd like.

OMGitsnotgood · 27/09/2023 00:30

i prefer 'fill your own' - like the flying tiger one linked to above or Ikea and other places sometimes do bags with date labels. That way you can do a combination of things specific to the recipient. Too often the pre-made advent calendars have too many things that won't be used.

If you go for a refillable one and can't find enough small gifts to fill them, I put in a card with 'lucky dip' on it and then have larger presents in a gift bag that they pick one from.

That said, the most successful calendars i bought for my older teens were from B&M bargains: chocolate each day until Christmas Eve and then it was a miniature bottle of spirits

caringcarer · 27/09/2023 00:47

DH loves a cheese advent calendar.

JewelleryCat · 27/09/2023 16:56

What about a popcorn advent calendar? I think Not on the High Street do a few or for your ds, a chocolate one. Same with your dd, a chocolate one too and if they have allergies, they do vegan versions of the popcorn and chocolate advent calendars 🎄

Highlyflavouredgravy · 27/09/2023 17:10

You're going to spend nearly £100 on advent calendars for teenagers? Is this on top of Christmas presents? What's the point?
Gordon Bennett the marketing people are rubbing their hands!

A chocolate one for a couple of quid or a picture one is all anyone needs!

I genuinely don't get the point of this concept.

ShowOfHands · 28/09/2023 17:25

Highlyflavouredgravy · 27/09/2023 17:10

You're going to spend nearly £100 on advent calendars for teenagers? Is this on top of Christmas presents? What's the point?
Gordon Bennett the marketing people are rubbing their hands!

A chocolate one for a couple of quid or a picture one is all anyone needs!

I genuinely don't get the point of this concept.

Good try but not quite what the op asked.

Em2ds1dd · 28/09/2023 18:19

Body Shop advent calendar is £59 but is on offer online with 25% discount taking it to £45, had 24 items eg shower gels, lip balms etc could suit your DD.

XelaM · 28/09/2023 18:28

My daughter loved the Essence make-up advent calendar last year. It was only 20EUR

reluctantbrit · 29/09/2023 09:52

DD had twice the Body Shop one and found them good. She used all of the products, decent size for going away for a couple of days, Scout camps and general use.

Better than the ones with lots of brands she wouldn't use, she had the Sleek make up one and it was a lot of the same stuff and not colours she would wear.

But I think we go back to fill your own and a shared family chocolate one.

Bbq1 · 29/09/2023 10:00

2anddone · 25/09/2023 17:36

Does anyone have any ideas on advent calendars for my dc?
Dd is 15 wears makeup but not loads, loves sweets, chocolate and bubble tea. Not fussed on stationary (apologies if I have spelt that incorrectly!) and definitely wouldn't want a jewellery one. In the past has liked ones with body spray, make up and tsum tsum (likes Disney)
Ds is 18 doesn't drink, likes chocolate. In the past has liked the lynx one, a digital game one, a build your own remote control car and Lego.
Has anyone got any suggestions for advent calendars...budget up to £40 each.
Thank you

I'm probably getting a guitar pick one for ds as he's a guitarist. He's also 18. One that made might do your son is a music one i considered. Each day there's different code behind the door and the code plays you a Christmas song. By Christmas you have a Christmas playlist! They're available on Amazon and Etsy.

AnnaMagnani · 29/09/2023 10:03

My mum used to do this for me and the emotion and thought is way more important than the gifts.

One year she clearly ran out of inspiration about day 20 and the gift was bin bags! But now I remember that more than the other items 😂

Berninaa · 29/09/2023 10:09

Lovemusic82 · 25/09/2023 19:39

Dd and I like the gourmet marshmallow one with the toasting thingy 😋
https://nakedmarshmallow.co.uk/products/gourmet-marshmallow-advent-calendar

This looks great 😊. I’ve just ordered one.

Patchesofdrizzle · 29/09/2023 10:10

I have a fill your own I use every year and I just put chocolates from a box of celebrations in it.

Isthiscorrect · 29/09/2023 10:19

I've done a cheese one and a Doritos one for DS in the past.

PieonaBarm · 29/09/2023 11:59

Body Shop have 25% off until 7:59am on Saturday which would bring their £59 one in under £40 - code THRIVE

www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/gifts/beauty-advent-calendars/the-advent-calendar-of-change/p/p173056

GoodVibesHere · 29/09/2023 12:01

Highlyflavouredgravy · 27/09/2023 17:10

You're going to spend nearly £100 on advent calendars for teenagers? Is this on top of Christmas presents? What's the point?
Gordon Bennett the marketing people are rubbing their hands!

A chocolate one for a couple of quid or a picture one is all anyone needs!

I genuinely don't get the point of this concept.

Exactly this!

PieonaBarm · 29/09/2023 12:02

PieonaBarm · 29/09/2023 11:59

Body Shop have 25% off until 7:59am on Saturday which would bring their £59 one in under £40 - code THRIVE

www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/gifts/beauty-advent-calendars/the-advent-calendar-of-change/p/p173056

It's actually until 2nd October so a few days yet.