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End of November is fast approaching.

That must mean it’s time for me to start looking at all the exciting advent calendars I’d like someone to buy for me. Like every year I imagine I’ll end up getting none of them, and then buy myself one from the pound shop containing deformed looking cheap chocolate that tastes like cardboard on the 2nd December.

Ho hum.

The Grown Up One….

Advent Selection Box – £25.95

Too grown up for openable doors and cartoon reindeer? This box of chocolates from Chococo contains 25 chocolates, numbered from 1-25 and special festive flavours like mulled wine and Christmas pudding.

Advent Chocolate Box

The Traditional One…

Traditional Christmas Advent Calendar – £2.35

When *I* was a kid we didn’t have all this chocolate filled nonsense, oh no. We had pretty Christmas scenes and our biggest excitement was seeing what picture was behind door 24. None of this extra door on Christmas Day lark either, like the day itself doesn’t hold enough excitement! Plus, look how cheap it is!

No Chocolate Advent Calendar

The Romantic One…

Truffles to Share Advent Calendar – £25

Awww. 2 yummy Hotel Chocolate truffles each day, so you and your loved one can have one each. How lovely. Or you can scoff them both yourself.

Hotel Chocolate Advent Calendar

The Reusable one…

Santa’s Advent Belt Cushion – £13.99

Bring it out every year with your Christmas decorations and never buy another advent calendar!

Advent Calendar Cushion

The Dairy Free one…

Dairy Free Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar – £4.75

A problem with dairy needn’t exclude you from chocolate advent calendar fun!

Dairy Free Chocolate Advent Calendar

The No Chocolate One…

Image on food Gingerbread Advent Calender – £12

If you’re not a fan of chocolate then 24 numbered Gingerbread biscuits could be the way to count down.

Ginger bread advent calendar

P.S. While you’re here, The lucky, lucky recipient of the gorgeous selection of Parisian tat I bought back was comment number 3, AmyHwasAmyO! I’ve sent you an email, send me your address and I’ll pop it in the post!

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  1. Sandy says:
    November 21, 2011 at 10:33 am

    That first one looks nummy!!!

    I remember too when we only had the cardboard ones….and how excited we were to get to the “big” double window on the 24th!

    I did buy my son an advent once that was branded (might have been Star Wars) but it was European choc and was disgusting! I thought when he said it wasn’t nice that he was just being fussy….no, it was ‘orrible! So a quick dash to get the last of the Cadburys ones on Dec 2nd ensued!

    I still buy us all choccy advents (me, hubby and my son, who’s now 14) I mean, why should choccy advents be saved for the kids!?!?

  2. AmyHwasAmyO says:
    November 21, 2011 at 10:38 am

    That ginger biscuit one looks ace! Thanks for the pointer!

    x

    ps ridiculously over excited to be the tat winner – looking forward to post that’s not junk or for someone else 🙂

  3. Fi Phillips says:
    November 21, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    I want the cushion. There’ll be far too much chocolate in the house already (the festive aisles in the supermarkets keep tempting me).

  4. Bunny Moreno says:
    November 21, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    I must say I like the chocolate one-perfect for my once a day sugar intake heheeh The cookies would be eaten by my daughter in one day! The fave by far-the Santa pillow-how creative is that!!! Super cute post!!! xox

  5. Suzy says:
    November 21, 2011 at 5:32 pm

    Chocolate? Nah. I like the ones where you open the door and there’s a picture behind.

  6. LandGirl1980 says:
    November 21, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    Scrummy, yummy and in my tummy!!!

  7. Sara Hook says:
    November 21, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    I’m usually a fan of the traditional ones with chocolate in that have a double one at the end….however as my chocolate tastes have moved on, and I’m getting more decrepit, I’ve felt a bit too old for one….however the idea of getting two Hotel Chocolat chocolates per day appeals alot….I’d normally be naughty and eat ahead sometimes in the old one anyway!

  8. Mim says:
    November 22, 2011 at 9:20 am

    I like the picture ones. The chocolate ones are usually stale anyhow.

    Last year a workmate made her boyfriend an incredible advent calendar with a little gift every day, all strung out along the mantlepiece. It took her ages to create it.

  9. Laura says:
    November 22, 2011 at 9:44 am

    Love the gingerbread one! Super cute – it makes me want to try baking one, though I’d probably eat it all on the first day 🙂

  10. Perdita says:
    November 22, 2011 at 11:05 am

    I love an advent calendar, but it absolutely MUST have bigger windows for the 24th. Preferably with a picture of the baby Jesus. It’s the mark of quality.

    His Lordship is in for a shock this year. I am expanding my Xmas decor to a level which fully represents my…erm, creative…nature.

  11. Style Eyes Ethical Fashion Blog says:
    November 22, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    The chocolate ones are definitely my favourite. The gingerbread one looks great too. As long as I get a tasty treat each day I am a happy bunny.

  12. jazzy elizabeth says:
    November 22, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    I’m a bit in love with the cushion! x hivenn p.s enter my $200 shopbop giveaway?

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