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Advent calendars

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karmalady Tue 12-Sept-23 16:50:53

I bought one last year and it was nice, cost a fair bit but was sewing related. Afterwards I appreciated that I only had a few things that I would use, the rest went to the charity shop

I have just ordered a calendar for this year, entirely different

Urmstongran Tue 12-Sept-23 21:10:55

Of course we are just playing at the game! 😱

metro.co.uk/2021/12/03/at-over-10mil-is-this-the-worlds-most-expensive-advent-calendar-15712822/#:~:text=Debbie%20Wingham%2C%20a%20self%2Dconfessed,Christmas%20gift%20for%20his%20family.

Callistemon21 Tue 12-Sept-23 21:32:10

The only real ones are chocolate Nativity Advent calendars.

Rosie51 Tue 12-Sept-23 21:39:42

Callistemon21

The only real ones are chocolate Nativity Advent calendars.

When I was a child you thought you were in heaven if you had one with glitter on it, no chocolate, just pretty pictures smile

Callistemon21 Tue 12-Sept-23 21:47:33

I remember those!

Callistemon21 Tue 12-Sept-23 21:48:38

These extravagant ones take away from the excited anticipation of looking forward to Christmas.

An expensive present every day?

growstuff Tue 12-Sept-23 21:51:47

I make customised sets up for my adult children and give them money for their Christmas presents. I never really know what to buy them for presents, which is why I give money, but it's nice to give them some little surprises as well.

Jaxjacky Tue 12-Sept-23 22:05:21

I have just spent an hour of my life looking at Advent Calendars 🙂🙂

Urmstongran Tue 12-Sept-23 22:08:31

Jax your comment made me giggle! 😂

Callistemon21 Tue 12-Sept-23 22:18:10

I've been looking at the chocolate ones 😁

Urmstongran Tue 12-Sept-23 22:24:42

I’ve just been eating the chocolate ... 🍫

Callistemon21 Tue 12-Sept-23 22:30:49

I haven't got any .... ☹

Casdon Tue 12-Sept-23 22:43:40

My daughter and I rechristened them Janvent calendars, we bought each other one in the sale over Christmas and opened them one door a day through the dismal days of January. It was lovely, it really cheered me up to have a little treat each day.

henetha Tue 12-Sept-23 23:25:38

Last year, after years of buying chocolate advent calendars for various children/grandchildren, I bought myself one. Just for fun.

Georgesgran Tue 12-Sept-23 23:27:04

I buy them for the dogs too!

NotSpaghetti Wed 13-Sept-23 00:27:59

I love the traditional ones with nativity scenes.

I am snooty about the ones with chocolate... but admit I have made advent calendars as gifts. I used stacked matchboxes and it was years before the matches were used up - I know you can buy them empty now.
They were a bit like this image.

I notice "the works" has a quite nice wooden option.
www.theworks.co.uk/p/wooden-crafts/christmas-multi-shaped-wooden-advent-calendar/5052089338784.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmICoBhDxARIsABXkXlJb0wnpjHROASFutPgUfct5-1UigPFZLb4adqWb-t4xzvbaeuXPL08aAm0FEALw_wcB

Joseann Wed 13-Sept-23 06:38:39

Thanks for the ideas to customise the calendar and reuse it. I think I will do that for the DGCs this year and put little notes in with the days .... like a token for an ice cream when you want one, or a ticket to choose a cinema outing etc. That guarantees they will come to see me at least 24 times!

Aveline Wed 13-Sept-23 06:53:44

I just like the traditional ones with pictures behind each window. It's a lovely way to count down to Christmas.

DanniRae Wed 13-Sept-23 09:03:09

Because I never had an advent calendar as a child. (I don't think they were very common in the 40's and 50's) My eldest daughter always buys me one now and I love getting it! smile

Joseann Wed 13-Sept-23 09:19:04

I think advent calendars are of German origin over 100 years ago. (Sorry I'm out and about so can't check now.)

Beechnut Wed 13-Sept-23 09:22:33

Jaxjacky

I have just spent an hour of my life looking at Advent Calendars 🙂🙂

So did I!

I saw one I fancied and then thought, NO don’t! 🤣

Primrose53 Wed 13-Sept-23 09:26:51

I had the L’occitaine advent calendar two years running. I thought it was overpriced. The next year my daughter wanted to buy me one and I chose the Dove one and it’s really nice. I use all the little bottles and sachets when we go away for the weekend.

Jaxjacky Wed 13-Sept-23 10:06:51

I was looking for my children and grandchildren Beechnut nearly pressed the button, but then thought x6 it’s a bit £££!

JdotJ Wed 13-Sept-23 11:49:46

I treat myself every year to the Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent calendar.
It's fantastic.
I'm worth it ! 😉

lizzypopbottle Wed 13-Sept-23 12:19:09

I watched several sewing YouTube vloggers open their advent calendars every day last December. They call it 'vlogmas' and the videos are there if you search YouTube under the sewing heading. Some of the things that came out were pretty poor yet the calendars can cost well over £100!!! It's very tempting but we shouldn't forget that the things in the calendars are not gifts. You have paid for them! I'm not saying that it's not worth it for the pleasure it brings but do choose wisely. In the past, I've considered buying a cosmetics calendar for my daughter but they can be really expensive for free-sample sized things!

Louella12 Wed 13-Sept-23 12:21:27

Joseann

I think advent calendars are of German origin over 100 years ago. (Sorry I'm out and about so can't check now.)

They are and I get a couple every year. They are beautiful. Not a chocolate in sight but that's fine