Advent Calendars
You might think that writing a post about advent calendars is too early, but for once it is really in time because generally they are not in store for long, they always sell out and also because you open the first window on the 1st of December so this purchase is one of the first Christmas ones. Now most of the stores have their own Advent Calendar and they can cost over a couple of hundreds pounds. I've found few of them more affordable as well as the empty ones that can be filled with small gifts.
*In Store* If you love having a bath either in the morning or in the evening, this Miss Roxie Advent Calendar will be the perfect start for December. Each day has got a different Bath Bomb and you will find it at Asda, so it will be quite affordable. It is already in store but be quick to grab one because at £ 10.00 it is very good value. www.groceries.asda.com
*In Store* This beauty Advent calendar is from Asda as well and the 24 windows are filled with lip glosses, blushes, eye shadows, mascaras and more. At £ 15.00 you will have your make up bag sorted for the new year. www.groceries.asda.com
*In Store* This Advent Calendar by Sainsbury's Home is different from the ones we are used to see. It is a plush reindeer with little pockets where you can slip a sweet or a nice little quote to read each day waiting for Christmas. At £ 20.00 it will be a nice gift for a child to play with it once Christmas is ended or to put it aside for the next year for your loved one while thinking how to fill it for the next year. www.sainsburys.co.uk
*In Store* This magnificent Advent Calendar is by John Lewis & Partners and it is filled with all the top sellers brands in the beauty department. It is a great way to discover new brands, sampling them and maybe becoming loyal to a new skincare product or perfume. Among the products you will find brands like REN, Dermalogica, Nars, Charlotte Tilbury. Also you might find a £100.00 voucher hidden in 20 of these Calendars. At £ 165.00 it contains either travel that full size products of the highest quality. www.johnlewis.com
*Not Yet* This Music Box Advent Calendar at the National Gallery Shop is inspired by the Nutcracker Suite is something quite new. The first window will reveal a sweet bracelet and each of the other 23 windows will have a nice charm to attach. And once Christmas is gone the box can be used for the little girl's trinkets. At £ 25.00 it will be a very popular gift. Also buying from the museum shop will help support the Gallery keeping the free entrance. www.nationalgallery.co.uk
*Not Yet* Still from the National Gallery this wooden Advent Calendar that can be filled with little treats by you. So everyday until Christmas Eve the receiver can find a personalised token like a favourite chocolate, or a scented tea light or anything that you can think of. Perfect for all ages and genders. At £ 45.00 it will be one of those items that will be always in the family. www.nationalgallery.co.uk
*In Store* This Advent Calendar in Plywood is by Next, decorated with golden foil. Here as well you can run your creativity wild and fill it with trinkets that you know will be very appreciated by the receiver. Among the ideas why you don't put the tickets for a pantomime or carols at Christmas concert ? At £ 30.00 it is one of those purchases that once is done you only need to worry about the gifts for years to come. www.next.co.uk
*In Store* I love stationery and I have a selection of diaries, pens, pencils and notebooks, but this Paperchase Stationery Advent Calendar would find a space at home from the 1st of December. It is filled with pencils, pens, erasers, cute paper clips, the 2019 diary and a voucher too. At £ 30.00 its content is worth £ 55.00 so fantastic value. www.paperchase.com
*In Store* Empty Advent Calendars are very popular because you can fill them with everything you think would be appreciated and also they are more personal. Sainsbury's, as well as the previous plush toy calendar has got this Very Merry, very colourful Advent Calendar where your fantasy will have a field day in filling it up. Also having it already, you can plan for next year sourcing your tokens during the months leading up to Christmas for a real treat. www.sainsburys.co.uk
*Out of Stock* I wanted to write about The White Company Advent Calendar but is gone. maybe some of you will receive it, but if you still would like to put some of those fantastic products in one of the calendars seen above, you can always buy fragranced tea lights, beauty gift set with travel size bottles to split and put in those small drawers and have your own The White Company Advent Calendar. www.thewhitecompany.com
*In Store* Among the favourites Baylis & Harding advent calendar could not go amiss. This year this deliciously fragranced gift is filled with bath fizzers, soaps and body wash in some of great sweet scents like Peppermint Swirl or Candy Cane. www.baylisandharding.com
