Advent Calendars

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For years I bought my DD a Paperchase Advent Calendar which she loved. Last year I bought the Nivea one. I’m out of ideas for this year so I broached the notion of not getting one which went down like a lead balloon.

‘But I love your advent calendars muuuuummm’.

I don’t want to spend more than about £50.

She has an eating disorder so food ones are out of the question.

Any suggestions appreciated.

She is 27.

Thanks

Slightly over budget but the M&S calendar is pretty good and if you have a Sparks card you should have an offer to buy it for £60 instead of £75.

Ask her for a suggestion.
I'm thinking of getting a Moomin one this year (it's just pictures - no gifts) if I can only remember which website I saw it on.

What about a jigsaw advent calendar

Or a colouring book one

Does she like candles? This one from St Eval keeps coming up on my feed and is extremely beautiful

Got the m&s one and it’s really lovely with great products. Paid £75 though and still happy

I’ve just ordered a Yankee candle one for ME! £35.

It's still £75 for me. Have to say I've never logged in to my M&S account so fast in my life!

I bought the Sainsbury's beauty and skincare one on offer for £40. It's in a rather nice vanity bag this year.

There is a company called gruum. There advent calendar is £50 . Full size skin care and scented candles. Lovely stuff

How about a picture advent calendar. I love mine every year. My local independent book shop stocks a good selection.

I don't know why M&S do that. If they want to shift more calendars just give the same offer to everyone!

I have two that might work..

this one is by penguin, and is a spicy seasonal romance book , you open a chapter each day. It’s about £14 ish (penguin move the price a bit)

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZN9fMQXhRnq4f-64c1u/

And this one’s a pukka tea calendar at £10 . Different flavour tea for every day .

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZN9fMCePuo9UR-fD6sf/

I know, I was all set to order one. I remember in the early years you had to get in early as they just flew off the shelves. I was surprised there were still loads in my local M&S when I was in recently.

Would she like one that has a highland cow or Snoopy or a penguin every day in a different outfit?? they are really cute and I would like all of them, but, I'm trying to minimize clutter and I really don't need 24 Highland cows 24 penguins or 24 Snoopy's!! so I'm resisting-so far!

It's so hard, not knowing what she likes because I like the Lego ones too!

You can get socks jewelry make up. Perfume. Candles. Puzzles.....

What sort of things does she like?

Not all sparks (I'm bitter)

I think boots have loads of decent offers on their advent calendars.

Champneys looks good!

What type of things dose she like? It will help with ideas.

There's an Ugly Medieval Cats one that keeps popping up on my social. Each day has a different figurine of a weird cat in a medieval outfit. The concept is spot on but I suspect the contents might not live up to expectations.

She has sensitive skin so need to be careful. Reads a lot so the chapter a day might be good. I’ve thought about the coffee ones but not very exciting.

The paperchase one was perfect for her. I’ve looked at other stationery ones but they don’t match up.

She runs, goes to the gym, art galleries, theatre, cinema. Used to ride, was a guide, played netball.

https://rarebirdsbooks.com/products/the-rare-birds-books-advent-calendar?srsltid=AYCX9vLS4GNpZFsiWMb1PyYI1QwASLft4xtbRN8hAXWikulVQg051Zlm

Reads?

I’ve just got a traditional paper one this year. Looking forward to it. Why not do that with a gift with it.

otherwise socks calendar the fat face ones are good ive bought them previously for my DS.

@HewasH2O that looks interesting

https://www.fatface.com/style/sv029021/v54882#V54882