Happy Friday! I thought I would theme today’s Friday favorites post around advent calendars for everyone. I got a really cool (and educational!) advent calendar for Finn last year and we both looked forward to each day’s new surprise. Now is the time to order your advent calendar so that you’re ready to kick off the fun on December 1!
2023 ADVENT CALENDARS: FOOD/DRINK
ADIAGO TEAS ADVENT CALENDAR
The team at Adiago Teas reached out to me a few weeks ago and offered to send me their 2023 advent calendar.
Being a huge tea fan, I eagerly accepted and it sparked the inspiration for this post!
If you’re a tea lover or have a tea lover in your life, this Adiago Teas Advent Calendar is a great choice!
The calendar holds 24 doors with a delicious tea behind each. With every cup, you’ll discover a new facet of the holiday spirit, making this tea advent calendar an irreplaceable companion throughout the joyous journey of December. Available in both loose and teabag options.
BONNE MAMAN ADVENT CALENDAR
I think this Bonne Maman advent calendar is fabulous! I think their jams and spreads are so delicious so this would be great treat. It features 23 unique limited edition spreads and 1 honey. Discover delicious flavors such as Caramel with Cinnamon, Raspberry Chocolate and Lemon Yuzu that can only be found during the holiday season.
WILLIAMS SONOMA 24 DAYS OF HOLIDAY BAKING
This Holiday Baking Advent Calendar from Williams Sonoma makes me so excited!
Treat your favorite baker to 24 days of holiday happiness. Our festively decorated advent calendar is filled with two dozen numbered boxes that each hold a special surprise. From cookie cutters to spatulas, piping bags, gift bags, decorating tips and more, the goodies are guaranteed to inspire creative baking.
HARRY & DAVID 24 DAYS OF TREATS ADVENT CALENDAR
This advent calendar from Harry & David is not only beautifully designed but full of delectable treats like truffles, chocolate coins and shortbread cookies. The design features a magical nighttime winter scene with deer, trees, and a sweet house – all illuminated by the glow of battery-operated lights inside. It’s a special keepsake that can be used year after year for many Christmases to come.
KEURIG 24 CUPS OF CHEER ADVENT CALENDAR
Coffee lovers with Keurig machines will enjoy 24 Cups of Cheer! A warm and wonderfully delicious holiday countdown, this festive and flavorful collection of 24 K-Cup pods helps you brew holiday magic all season long.
IN GOOD TASTE WINE ADVENT CALENDAR
Here’s a great merry, merry wine advent calendar from In Good Taste! 24 nights. 24 mini bottles. 24 opportunities to sip and explore your way through premium wines, sourced from the best regions in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and California has to offer! You’ll uncover varietals such as a refreshingly light Sauvignon Blanc to a dark and adventurous Italian Montepulciano plus everything in between.
2023 ADVENT CALENDARS: PETS
HIMALAYAN DOG CHEW
Don’t leave your puppies out of the advent calendar fun. Each Himalayan Dog Chew Advent Calendar comes with an assortment of freeze-dried dog treats, including peanut butter bears, bacon bite cookies, and yak cheese puffs. Whether your dog has been naughty or nice, you’ll love treating them each day to one of these enticing treats made with natural and preservative-free ingredients.
FANCY FEAST FEASTIVITIES ADVENT CALENDAR
We can’t forget the kitties! 🙂
- Packed with a variety of crave-worthy delights for your kitty, including 16 different delicious Fancy Feast recipes in 3 oz. cans, 2 flavors of savory break-apart treats, 2 different broth recipes, and 2 flavors of Fancy Feast Savory Puree Naturals.
2023 ADVENT CALENDARS: HOME/BEAUTY
VOLUSPA 12 DAY ADVENT CALENDAR
I love a 24 day advent calendar but if you’re going to cut it in half, do it for this awesome Voluspa 12 Day Advent Calendar. Celebrate the season with Voluspa’s advent calendar, designed for Sephora. Unveil 12 bestselling fragrances, each housed in an embossed 1.25 oz votive tucked behind peek-a-boo packaging.
KIEHL’S HOLIDAY ADVENT CALDENDAR
My beauty and skincare lovers will love this fabulous holiday advent calendar from Kiehl’s.
A special gift awaits behind each door in the Kiehl’s Limited Edition Advent Calendar. Featuring holiday-inspired designs by artist duo Icinori, this collection houses our customer favorite skincare formulas for the ultimate gift that keeps on giving!
BLUEMERCURY 31 DAYS OF DAZZLE ADVENT CALENDAR
This Bluemercury Advent Calendar is everything. Packed to the brim with premium beauty brands. Lots of full-size products! How fun would this one be to gift to yourself for some December self-care?
OPI HOLIDAY MINI 25 PIECE ADVENT CALENDAR
Holiday fun for your nails! The OPI Terribly Nice advent calendar is filled with 25 mini shades and fan favorites that’ll make the season vibrant.
JUST FOR FUN ADVENT CALENDARS
CRYSTAL ADVENT CALENDAR
A crystal-themed advent calendar that includes 25 unique crystals, minerals, stones and gems. You receive the names of the stones and their meanings.
SWIFTIE ADVENT CALENDAR
Absolutely could not resist adding this Swiftie Advent Calendar. For your favorite SWIFTIE!! Personalized cover with your name!
Contains 24 days of friendship bracelets, earrings, enamel pins, temporary tattoos, tour postcards, sunglasses, hair accessories, stickers, croc charms, tour necklaces, glitter, cosmetic bag, friendship bracelet ornament, and tee.
PEANUTS 15 DAYS OF SOCKS ADVENT CALENDAR
Just the most fun! This Peanuts women’s socks advent calendar Includes 10 pairs of low-cut socks and 5 pairs of crew socks
2023 ADVENT CALENDARS: FOR THE KIDS
HOT WHEELS ADVENT CALENDAR
Finn would go crazy for this Hot Wheels Advent Calendar. Open a different door for 24 days to discover a new surprise hiding inside. Each calendar includes 8 Hot Wheels cars and 16 winter-themed accessories like a snowplow or tree.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GEMSTONE ADVENT CALENDAR
I got Finn this National Geographic Gemstone Advent Calendar last year and I 10/10 recommend. The quality is great and we liked reading and talking about teach gem that we opened. He still has the bag of gems from last year!
- Each day of December as Christmas approaches, kids can open a gorgeous new gemstone to add to their collection! Includes a collector’s pouch to keep all your gems safe.
- COLLECT 24 STUNNING GEMS – The beautiful, polished gemstones for kids in this advent calendar include agate, green aventurine, hematite, sodalite, turquenite, tiger’s eye, blue calcite and more!
LEGO HARRY POTTER ADVENT CALENDAR
Lego offers several fun advent calendars but this Harry Potter one caught my eye.
- Build inspiration for a magical Christmas – Let kids discover new experiences behind each door of the 2023 LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar (76418) and create their own Hogsmeade village adventures
- Includes 6 Harry Potter minifigures – Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Aberforth Dumbledore and Madam Rosmerta, plus iconic items from the Harry Potter movies
- 18 Hogsmeade village mini builds – The Three Broomsticks Inn, the Hog’s Head Inn, Zonko’s Joke Shop and Honeydukes candy store each have 2-3 builds relating to them, plus other festive items
PLAY-DOH ADVENT CALENDAR
My Play-Doh loving kiddo would go crazy for this advent calendar playset.
- 24 DAYS OF SURPRISES: Finally, an Advent Calendar with toys for kids to use their imaginations. 24 perforated doors each hide a Play-Doh can and fun surprise tools to unbox a creative activity each day
KIWI CO SANTA’S RAILROAD ADVENT CALENDAR
If your child enjoys a good project, consider Kiwi Co’s Santa’s Railroad Advent Calendar. Each day in December, open up the matching envelope to reveal the project inside. Follow the instructions and decorate your creation before adding it to the snowy scene to build your very own winter railroad just in time for Santa to arrive.
They also have a very cute Christmas Village option.
QUESTIONS
Do you do advent calendars during the holidays?
Which of these would you enjoy most or like to gift to someone else?
I did not grow up with the concept of Advent calendars. I discovered them as an adult well into my 40’s and have enjoyed getting and giving them away for past 10 years.
Aligned with my love of skin care I would love the Kiehls, Blumercurry or Voluspa calendar.
Oh my gosh, Jen, this is such an adorable and FUN post! I found my daughter a mini Trader Joe’s chocolate calendar but the toy ones are so adorable!! I did grow up with advent calendars – a mix of toys/chocolate. I would choose the tea one for myself! Hope you do this again next year, I’m so inspired 🙂
Thank you so much for this post!! Thoroughly enjoyed it. I have inspiration for this year and beyond!
Jen, this is such a great post! What a fabulous idea. I wished I lived in the U.S. (currently living in Belgium) because I would order a few of these as gifts. But you’ve planted the seed in my head and I’ll be on the lookout for fun advent calendars.
This is a great post! I went to order the Taylor Swift one , however, and the seller is no longer selling on Etsy. Bummer.
Oh no! Some of the Etsy sellers have deadlines to order holiday things so they can get them made – maybe that’s why it’s not active now? I’m sorry!