Advent calendars

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.

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

An expensive present every day?

I remember those!

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

The only real ones are chocolate Nativity Advent calendars.

Of course we are just playing at the game! 😱

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£70? 😲

I think that’s such a lovely idea!
The advent month is the best bit of xmas if you ask me 😊

Rosie51

Callistemon21

Spinnaker

DH has just this afternoon ordered two wine (red) advent calendars from Laithwaites. We've had them for the past couple of years so I think they qualify as one of our traditions now . We're treating DD to one as a change from the usual chocolate one we get for her

Ooh, that sounds interesting!

I daren't order a wool one, in fact I didn't even know there was such a thing. Although there are shepherds in the Nativity scene.

www.worldofwool.co.uk/products/world-of-wool-advent-calendar-2023

Are you tempted Callistemon?

Do I have to knit a Nativity set, Rosie51?

I haven't finished the last one (don't tell Witzend).

I'm not sure how many are given as gifts CanadianGran, and it's not something I've ever done but personally I'd be delighted to be given one and would know that was my Christmas gift and wouldn't expect anything on the day.

Sorry to sound daft. I understand the concept of an advent calendar, but had always viewed them as small tokens, usually candies or chocolates for children.

With the popularity of some very nice and somewhat luxurious advent calendars, do people give them as a Christmas gift, and then not give anything at Christmas? If you give them as gifts, let me know. It might be an easy way out of the mad rush at Christmas, to give everyone their gifts at the end of November.

Callistemon21

Spinnaker

DH has just this afternoon ordered two wine (red) advent calendars from Laithwaites. We've had them for the past couple of years so I think they qualify as one of our traditions now . We're treating DD to one as a change from the usual chocolate one we get for her

Ooh, that sounds interesting!

I daren't order a wool one, in fact I didn't even know there was such a thing. Although there are shepherds in the Nativity scene.

www.worldofwool.co.uk/products/world-of-wool-advent-calendar-2023

Are you tempted Callistemon?

Georgesgran

This year’s Jo Malone Advent Calendars cost up to £450!! I’ll have to give it a miss.

😲

I'm ploughing very slowly through a bottle of Jo Malone perfume.

Spinnaker

DH has just this afternoon ordered two wine (red) advent calendars from Laithwaites. We've had them for the past couple of years so I think they qualify as one of our traditions now . We're treating DD to one as a change from the usual chocolate one we get for her

Ooh, that sounds interesting!

I daren't order a wool one, in fact I didn't even know there was such a thing. Although there are shepherds in the Nativity scene.

In for a penny and advent calendars can be opened after christmas, during that long holiday. Thank you grannydarkhair, that is a nice one to enjoy on my toast every day. Bought it

My family love the mystery story Advent calendars.

grannydarkhair

I’ve never bothered with one before but thought this sounded/looked good, so have ordered one for myself as a wee treat.
17 wee jars of assorted jams, six different herbal teas and a Christmas Eve surprise.

www.bonnemaman.co.uk/advent

And a rare teas one to go with your bonnemaman jams (on toast) grannydarkhair.

This year’s Jo Malone Advent Calendars cost up to £450!! I’ll have to give it a miss.

I’ve never bothered with one before but thought this sounded/looked good, so have ordered one for myself as a wee treat.
17 wee jars of assorted jams, six different herbal teas and a Christmas Eve surprise.

www.bonnemaman.co.uk/advent

Yes CanadianGran they open one window a day from 1 Dec through to Christmas Eve. 24 gifts.

So, are these given as gifts at the beginning of December?

During Covid times I ordered FOUR (!) Advent calendars from Liberty - such luxury and decadence for our 2 adult daughters and 2 sons in law. Cost me £700! It took me ages to save that amount up but as a one off it was SO appreciated by all of them to enjoy full sizes (not samples) of pampering products.

I’ve not done it since. 🤣

We had one.. A different little bottle of wine each day, enough for a glass each, on the last day full size bottle of fizz.
Though we didn't drink it every day... Honest 🍷

DH has just this afternoon ordered two wine (red) advent calendars from Laithwaites. We've had them for the past couple of years so I think they qualify as one of our traditions now . We're treating DD to one as a change from the usual chocolate one we get for her

These don't seem as prevalent over here, but last year I bought for myself a 12 days of Christmas puzzle set and it was lovely.

They are a nice idea for gift giving. I like the idea of 12-days since you can give them at Christmas time with the intention that they are opened afterwards.