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Count down to the holidays with advent calendars for every sweet tooth, from candy and chocolate to candles and skincare.
I love advent calendars! They’re a fun way to count down to Christmas with mini surprises and to try new products from favorite shops. Whether you like candy, candles, tea, hot chocolate, or DIY, these are the ones that caught my eye this year!
For all the bakers
December is prime time to bake – whether you love trying new recipes, finding new ways to use sprinkles, or experimenting with new baking techniques. These advent calendars will help you get creative in your kitchen, and I’m sure your friends and family won’t object to those extra baked goods.
- Sprinkle lovers: Sweetapolita Advent Calendar – 24 Magical Days of Sprinkles
- Bakers who love to experiment: This Baking Tool Advent Calendar is the perfect way to bake your way to Christmas!
- Flavor experimenters: Bonne Maman Advent Calendar, with 23 mini fruit spreads and honey
For Candy Lovers
If you have a sweet tooth, then December is the month to indulge in all things sweet. So many options this year!
I’ve got my eye on Sugarfina Santa’s Parisian Christmas Candy Advent Calendar! It just looks like a fun way to treat yourself everyday!
Other honorable mentions:
- Harry Potter Candy Advent Calendar for any Harry Potter Lover
- Haribo Advent Calendar filled with gummy and chewy candies!
- SOUR PATCH KIDS Soft & Chewy Candy Calendar is perfect for any gummy candy lovers!
For Chocolate Lovers
If your sweet tooth skews more toward chocolate, these options will definitely fill your daily chocolate quota in December!
Whether you’re looking to enjoy your favorite chocolates or indulge in fancier options, there’s an advent calendar for every chocolate lover! If I had a splurge budget for this year, I’d definitely spring for the Neuhaus Belgian Chocolate Pop-Up Calendar (big fan of Belgian chocolates here!)
- Venchi, Classic Advent Calendar for any Italian chocolate lovers
- This cute Lindt Teddy Bear Advent Calendar
- Toblerone’s Tiny Assorted Chocolate Bars for any chocolate nougat lover
- GODIVA Limited Edition Luxury Chocolate Advent Calendar
With all these options, you can definitely count on satisfying any chocolate lover! Trust me, I can vouch for this.
For Caffeine Addicts
As the weather gets colder, I crave a cup of tea or hot chocolate before bed or while binging Holiday movies on the couch! I’m always looking for new teas, coffees, and hot chocolates to experiment with!
These advent calendars are a great way to find new favorites you can enjoy all season long!
I’ve got my eye on the Nespresso Vertuo Advent Calendar this year! Or maybe this gorgeous herbal tea advent calendar from Tea Forte as a wind-down treat every day!
- For coffee lovers who brew a full pot of coffee daily, this Holiday Flavored Door County Coffee set sounds like a perfect start to the morning!
- If instant coffee is more your lane, this instant coffee advent calendar set can be a wonderful addition to your afternoon coffee ritual!
- If you have a Keurig (like my parents do), this Keurig Advent Calendar Variety Pack is perfect.
- For hot chocolate lovers: BomBombs Christmas Hot Chocolate Bombs are a fun way to share a cozy mug with friends and family. Just drop one in hot milk and watch it melt.
- For the flavor explorer: This Hotel Chocolat hot chocolate sachet variety pack comes with a mix of flavors, so everyone can pick their own favorite.
- For tea lovers: VAHDAM Teas of Joy or STASH Tea Advent Calendar with black, green and herbal tea varieties!
COFFEE, TEA AND HOT CHOCOLATE LOVERS
For Sweet Scents
If lighting a candle and making your space feel more festive is your thing, then these advent calendars are for you.
All of these are a great way to experiment with different scents, especially as we are home more often these days!
- Yankee Candle’s 12 Days of Christmas Candle
- Anthropologie’s Christmas Tree Advent Calendar Set is a fun way to count down with a candle for those who are scent-sensitive people
- Voluspa 12 Day Candle Advent Calendar – to sample a variety of holiday scents
For Luxury Self-Care
As much as I look forward to the holidays, December also is a good time to wind down before the new year.
If indulgent self-care is more your style, these advent calendars will help you rest and relax before we all dive head-first into whatever the new year brings!
I’ve got my eye on this Olive & June 25 Days of Mini Polishes Advent Calendar with 25 fun nail-related gifts!
If DIY is your thing
Can’t find one that fits your style? You can always make your own!
If you like the idea of an advent calendar and want to make it an activity or a gift for friends or family, then these will help you do just that! This wooden advent calendar with white and gold accents is a fun centerpiece to use every year!
Stuff the drawers with sweet notes, candy, little trinkets, or other stocking stuffers they can find all month long!
Great list! This is the first year I don’t already have one bought. Usually I’m ahead and buy one in early fall but this year I will be going based off of your list!