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Advent calendars

(132 Posts)
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

keepcalmandcavachon Tue 17-Oct-23 16:31:26

Notspaghetti, I love this idea, lots of us dont really want more
'things' but a treat every day would make me feel so special. I'd really like a lip balm/ hand cream one with little Lindt reindeer and teddies hiding in it!

BlueBelle Tue 17-Oct-23 17:01:50

I m the opposite I think it’s awful totally overpriced and unnecessary and not the spirit of Christmas at all
Now maybe they should make (or perhaps they do make) an advent calendar that gave £5 or £2 or £1 to a different charity each day that would be more the spirit and would be better than creams, potions, drinks, chocolates and Lego, in my opinion

toscalily Tue 17-Oct-23 17:06:46

Something like this keepcalmandcavachon, maybe buy a chocolate Reindeer to sit on the top smile

www3.next.co.uk/style/LS409730/K66998?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx8Hypbr9gQMVwJGDBx08cQqREAQYDSABEgL_XPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#K66998

keepcalmandcavachon Fri 20-Oct-23 14:15:23

Oooh Lovely jubbly toscalily, wouldn't want the reindeer to get lonely by himself though may need a friend or three!

Witzend Sat 28-Oct-23 09:40:34

MayBee70

I hated the way advent calendars started to include chocolate. Surely it was better to have a lovely Christmasy scene to look at each day? I’ve got a box full of advent calendars that I’ve collected over the years: some from Germany and Austria and they’re beautiful. I’m going to get them out for the grandchildren this year.

When Gdcs were very little they enjoyed playing with a ‘little pictures’ one after Christmas - opening and closing the little windows over and over. ❤️🎄

karmalady Tue 21-Nov-23 11:11:49

Lucky me, the local greengrocers/deli had two cheese calendars in and I have stashed one in my fridge. The portion sizes are just right for me. It kind of fell into my hands