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    Things I Love #32 – Advent Calendars

    My friends and family know how much I love a good advent calendar. The idea of bringing a smile to the faces of my friends and family for 24 days in a row brings me joy. I know it seems early, but the really good advent calendars will sell out long before Thanksgiving. So, order your calendars now and they’ll be delivered before December 1st. I also created posts for advent calendars in 2021 and 2020 if you’d like even more advent calendar ideas. For more information or purchasing info, click on the blue words or photos below.

    For the chocolate connoisseur in your life, send a gourmet chocolate advent calendar from Vosges.

    Vosges Advent Calendar

    For the sock lover in your life, order the Happy Socks Calendar. Giving socks doesn’t have to be boring… this gift set includes 24 pairs of bright, fun socks.

    Happy Socks Advent Calendar

    For the spa lover in your life, order the Rituals Advent Calendar. How cute is this advent calendar filled with 24 luxury bath, body and home products from Rituals? An adorable Christmas decoration for someone in a small apartment or dorm room.

    Rituals Advent Calendar

    For the tea lover in your life, order the Palais des Thés limited edition holiday calendar. This calendar includes herbal, black, oolong, rooibos, detox and green teas.

    Tea Advent Calendar

    For the Friends fanatic, order the Paladone Friends Advent Calendar. This calendar has 24 beauty products and includes: hand creams, bath bombs, lip balms, nail files and a body puff.

    Friends Advent Calendar

    For the person who doesn’t need / want any more “things”, order the Mindfulness Advent Calendar filled with 24 activities to help someone enjoy and appreciate the season.

    Mindfulness Advent Calendar

    For the baker in your life, order the Williams Sonoma Advent Calendar: 24 days of baking cookies. It includes 24 baking essentials from spatulas to piping bags and decorating tips.

    Williams Sonoma Baking Advent Calendar

    Williams Sonoma offers several other food related advent calendars from candy to olive oil.

    For the wine drinker in your life, order the In Good Taste wine advent calendar. It includes 24 domestic and international premium wines. It’s a fun way to discover new brands and varietals.

    In Good Taste Wine Advent Calendar

    For the serious whiskey drinker in your life, order this Flaviar advent calendar with 24 whiskey samples (includes bourbon, rye and scotch) a Glencairn glass and a tasting journal.

    Flavor Whiskey Advent Calendar

    For the dog in your life, order this Himalayan treat calendar from Chewy or check your favorite pet store for additional treat and toy calendars.

    Dog Treat Calendar

    For the cat in your life, order this Fancy Feast Advent Calendar with wet cat food and savory treats.

    Fancy Feast Advent Calendar for Cats

    If you didn’t find an advent calendar that you love, or you just want to create your own, there are several reusable advent calendars which you can fill with your own treats / gifts.

    Williams Sonoma Wood Advent Calendar
    Lighted Wood Advent Calendar
    Reusable Wood Advent Calendar
    Empty Advent Calendar Boxes

    Many stores and brands offer advent calendars, so if you have a favorite store (e.g. Sephora, Ulta, Bath & Body Works) or brand (e.g. L’Occitane, Olive & June, Sugarfina, Godiva.) Go to their website and search “advent calendar.”

    I didn’t include the advent calendars I’ll be gifting this year, so my family will still be surprised with their calendars. If you’d like to know what calendars I’m gifting, send me a message and I’ll respond with a few more ideas. Please comment below with some of your favorite advent calendars to give or receive. And, remember, it’s ok to buy yourself an advent calendar.

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    Things I Love – #19

    I love Advent Calendars. I’m not talking the cheap, waxy chocolate kind for children. I’m talking calendars with an adorable daily gift for the special grown ups in your life. Unfortunately, some of the calendars below have already sold out for this year, but keep them in mind for next year. (Click on the photos below and any blue words for more information.)

    Olive and June Mani Magic

    Olive & June – This is a new nail polish line that I discovered this summer (and love!) so I was thrilled to see they had an advent calendar. I bought this during the pre-sale and it sold out very quickly. The Olive and June website has many other gift options like a Merry Mani ornament with a polish and topcoat. OPI and Essie also make advent calendars.

    Sugarfina

    Sugarfina – If you know someone who likes candy, but not necessarily chocolate, this calendar has a nice assortment of Sugarfina candies and only a few chocolates. PaperSource also sells Sugarfina so check both to see who has the best price.

    L’Occitane Signature Calendar

    L’Occitane – This is a great way to try L’Occitane products and considering the items included, it’s really a good deal. L’Occitane offers both a Signature calendar and a Premium calendar. (The Premium calendar is already sold out, so I only listed the Signature calendar above.)

    Godiva
    Charbonnel et Walker

    If you like chocolate, try a high end chocolate advent calendar, like Godiva or Charbonnel et Walker. Williams Sonoma sells several advent calendar options for every price range and flavor profile.

    24 Jolly Days with 24 Whiskeys

    Have a whiskey lover in family? There’s an advent calendar for that at Flaviar. There are also advent calendars for everything from gin to hard ciders. If you want to build your own alcohol advent calendar, Amazon sells these empty advent boxes and Teeleandco on Etsy has this cute wine Christmas tree advent calendar.

    Bonne Maman
    Adagio Gourmet Tea

    For the breakfast lover consider the Bonne Maman calendar with 24 mini fruit spreads and honey or the Adagio Gourmet Tea calendar.

    Toys for Dogs

    And last, but not least, Chewy has advent calendars for your dog and cat.

    If you haven’t bought advent calendars for this year, order soon! Not only do they sell out early, but with Covid there are shipping delays with many companies.

    Comment below with your favorite advent calendars so I can add them to my list for next year. Note: It’s perfectly acceptable to buy yourself an advent calendar.

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