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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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Berninaa · 29/09/2023 12:09

GoodVibesHere · 29/09/2023 12:01

Exactly this!

And? Don’t buy one then, no one is asking you to join in.

2anddone · 29/09/2023 12:34

Not that it is anyone's business I get my dc an advent calendar as part of their Christmas present. They only get one actual gift from me on Christmas Day plus a small stocking.
To those posters who have actually posted suggestions, thank you there are some great ideas on here Flowers

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ErrolTheDragon · 29/09/2023 12:39

justanothermummma · 25/09/2023 19:48

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

Might be more budget friendly! X

I once made my DD one that she enjoyed - just a box of After Eight mints and a metallic marker pen to write the dates on the wrappers. The random useful bits and bobs went in a stocking, doing an advent calendar too would have been way to many items.

Londoncatshed · 30/09/2023 08:55

Would highly recommend the Ted Baker one for your DD. Body Shop is good, and a great price, with the discount, but I found my DD didn’t use all of the products. There are only so many hand creams one can use!
The Ted B one had other useful bits like tweezers and was probably the best value one we’ve had.
My daughter is older now and I’m making her one. Lush bath bombs are on my list but that’s as far as I’ve got 😁

Lightsandtights · 30/09/2023 18:36

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.

Oh bore off. Really. your opinion wasn’t requested. Leave people to do what they want to do.

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