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If @thechicks are in town you can bet @debbiefaye78 and I will be there! So when we heard they were coming to @merriweatherpp we were so excited. And their concert did not disappoint. As always, a phenomenal show! If The Chicks come to your neck of the woods I highly recommend you go!

Okay I know you want to know about what we’re wearing! 

My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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For years I’ve trusted @somaintimates for the right bras and the right fit but it had been a while since I visited a Soma boutique to try on all the styles they currently have for a large bust. I must say I was impressed! Knowledgeable staff, extensive collection in larger sizes, and some of the most comfortable and innovative bras in up to H cups! Each body is different but what I loved:

- The Stunning Push-Up: targeted for the DD+ customer gives amazing lift and great shape under fitted knits.

- The Unbelievable Lift Scoop Balconette: sexy, supportive, and so lightweight!

- The Embraceable Wireless: I’ve recommended this wireless bra for large busts for years and was in need for a new one! 

- The Stunning Support Smooth Balconette: this is the perfect t-shirt bra for large busts with padded straps and disappears under knits

- The Stunning Starlet Multi-Way Strapless: recently improved for more support and more comfort, this wireless bra stays put and gives fab shape

I also picked up some of Soma’s iconic Vanishing Edge panties which keep you line-free. The whole Vanishing collection is genius. I loved being able to donate my gently used bras at my local Soma boutique to give to those in need. We all deserve a lift and Soma strives to achieve that. It’s why I’ve been a fan and customer for years and am honored to partner with them. Soma is the perfect fitting bra solution. Visit the link in my bio to shop and to find your local Soma boutique! #SomaPartner #SomaBraFit #SomaStartsWithMe
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If I close my eyes you can’t tell one is still bloodshot 😜

Still recovering from my eye surgery but feeling more myself. Getting dolled up helps me feel me. Bright colors and bold jewelry have been signature Alison since I was a kid! 

Sweater: @favorite.daughter 
Earrings: Amazon
Necklace: @_jennybird (old)
Ring: @realmfinejewelry 
Bra: @lovebravissimo 
Lipstick: @glossier 
Pins as “cufflinks”: vintage

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It was so funny and so quick I couldn’t not share! I bought this @hulkenbag a year ago and use it all the time. Carting shoot supplies, groceries, packing for road trips, and carting donations. This weekend @thenewdealcafe in @cityofgreenbelt hosted a community clothing swap so I made sure my family and I went through our summer wardrobes to gather that which we no longer needed or fit.

This wasn’t the first clothing swap and folks in town know my style (and my job) so there were some waiting for my arrival. Look how fast I cleared out this big bag! Speaking of the bag one other swap attendee said she got herself a Hulken after seeing mine in action!

It’s so great to know our old clothes are getting a good life and this bag makes carting them to the cafe so easy! I got my Hulken on Amazon, it comes in other colors and sizes too: https://amzn.to/48iTY4Y yep the bag is as great as all those ads you see on social media, I’m a big fan!
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I had to see… I asked my husband how often he thinks about the Roman Empire, and then asked our 14-year-old 😂
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#ad Go through my archives on Wardrobe Oxygen and one thing is clear: my family and I are a fan of @bombas socks! From their no-slip no-show socks to their iconic crew socks, Bombas makes great socks for the whole family while having a great heart.

Socks are the #1 requested article of clothing from homeless shelters. For every item purchase from Bombas, one is donated to someone experiencing homelessness. 

Save 20% on your first purchase at Bombas with my exclusive promo code: WARDROBE20

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Happy gotcha day, Oscar! Four years ago he came into our life and we are so happy to have in our family!

Oscar was a rescue and came with some… quirks. Over the years we have come to understand him and he has come to trust us. He’s a diva, a snuggler, he could play catch for hours, and he’s my husband’s shadow. 

We’ve never had a small breed dog before and it’s a whole different experience. But we adore Oscar and couldn’t imagine our life without him! Thank you for coming into our life Oskie McGoskie! 🐾❤️
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I can see clearly now…

Actually I can’t, but things after my retina surgery are much improved! My next appointment is in a month and I’m cleared to get back into the world (with some restrictions to protect my eye).

With a sclera buckle, it changes your eye shape and now I am nearsighted again (I had lasik a few years ago). Once the eye is stabilized I can get glasses or contacts but until then I’m 20/20 in one eye and right now 20/60 in the other. But the eye is healing beautifully and I feel positive!

And I could see clearly enough to fall for this poppy-colored cotton jumpsuit from @pistoladenim. It comes in a few colors but this one is my favorite. I went with XL (im@a 14, sometimes 16) and likely could have sized down but I enjoy the relaxed fit and the drawstring waistband to create shape. And hello zipper closure making it super easy to get on and off!

My husband took this photo right after my eye appointment, I think it reflects my positive attitude and feeling of hope! 🧡

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#throwbackthursday to what I wore 10 years ago in September…

A decade ago I was working full time in an office and was promoted to manage a good portion of my department. My blog was doing quite well, I was featured in local and national publications and websites. I was embracing what I felt to be a polished professional with an edgy vibe. Less color, more interesting accessories, and my first semi-designer bag (I still have that leopard print mini M.A.C. In the back of my closet). 

I have come to embrace color and have way less black in my closet now, but a lot of these looks are timeless and I would wear now… just likely with lower heels! 😂

Do you recall what you were wearing a decade ago? How similar is it to how you dress now?

For more of my throwbacks visit #wo2tbt
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Gift Guides · October 7, 2022

The 45 Best Advent Calendars for 2022

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The 45 best advent calendars for 2022 by Wardrobe Oxygen

It may seem too soon to think about the holidays, but the season is going to be here before you know it. And one holiday item that sells out fastest is an advent calendar. If you want to get your hands on the best advent calendars for 2022 you need to shop soon. No need to go from store to store or online shop to online shop, I have gathered for you the 45 best advent calendars for 2022! Happy shopping (and I promise I won't be flooding your feed with holiday content from now on, I just know from experience that the best calendars sell out before Halloween).

The Best Advent Calendars for 2022

Are you looking for the best advent calendars for 2022? This list offers an amazing range of 45 of the best advent calendars for women, for families, for kids, and for a variety of interests and beliefs too! If you have a favorite advent calendar not seen on this list do share in the comments!

The Best Advent Calendars for Food and Drink Lovers

Looking for an advent calendar for your partner, your bestie, or your colleague? Wondering what to bring as a gift as a houseguest during the holiday season or looking for a gift to mail relatives? Food is often a good choice because it's consumable and shareable! Drink as well, whether it's wine, coffee, or another beverage!

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Bonne Maman 2022 Limited Edition Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Bonne Maman

By far one of the best advent calendars for those who want for nothing, foodies, and to bring as a guest to someone's home, the Bonne Maman advent calendar is a crowd pleaser. Offering 23 of Bonne Maman's iconic fruit spreads and one honey, this advent calendar sells out quickly so shop soon! I am a fan of Bonne Maman's jars and use them for so many things after finishing the fruit spreads; these mini versions are so cute and so practical!

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Dolly Parton Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Williams Sonoma

For country music legend Dolly Parton, the holiday season is all about faith, family, food and fun. This year, she provides plenty of sweet surprises for everyone with her very own advent calendar. Every day from the first of December until the night before Christmas, you'll discover a different treat hidden behind one of the windows. The colorful, individually wrapped candies are some of Dolly's favorites, including chocolates, caramels, gummies and mints.

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Keurig K-Cup Pods Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Keurig

Perfect for white elephant or office gift swaps, this advent calendar from Keurig has a festive and flavorful collection of 24 K-Cup pods t brew holiday magic all season long. With coffee and cocoa options, this wallet-friendly advent calendar is under $20!

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Woodford Reserve 8 Day Cocktail Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Williams-Sonoma

Get bourbon lovers in the holiday spirit with our festive calendar. A great way to toast the season, it's filled with the essentials you need to craft creative cocktails for eight days of good cheer. Hidden behind each window are individual portions of artisanal mixers and barrel-aged bitters from the mixology experts at Woodford Reserve, an iconic Kentucky distiller founded in 1812.

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Dad-vent Jerky Calendar

Photo Credit: Man Crates

There’s a very particular type of knowledge that dads bestow up on their kids. Words of wisdom like, “it takes guts to be an organ donor,” or “I used to hate facial hair, but then it grew on me.” Groans aside, it’s time to return the favor...and the flavor!

Wish Dad Happy Holidays in his most fluent language: jerky and dad jokes. From Honey Bourbon to Root Beer to Whiskey Maple and more, the Dad-vent Jerky Calendar hides twenty-five tender, tasty jerky bites hidden behind twenty-five punny jokes that at least he will love.

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Sugarfina Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Sugarfina

Sugarfina makes elegant and decadent candy that is always well-received. This deluxe tasting collection is the sweetest way to count down the 24 days before Christmas. Each drawer is filled with four pieces of candy to surprise and delight you and your loved ones.

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Vintner's Choice 12 Days of Bubbles Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Harry & David

Say cheers to the season with twelve days of sparkling wine. This beautifully designed advent calendar will help you get in the holiday spirit with plenty of tasty beverages to sip on. Inside each drawer is a mini bottle of Barefoot Bubbly wine in varietals such as brut cuvée, brut rosé, moscato spumante, and pink moscato. It's the perfect way to count down to Christmas and makes an excellent gift for those who enjoy a festive glass of bubbles.

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Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: YawnBrew

For your favorite hot cocoa lover, this adorable advent calendar from a highly-rated Etsy seller YawnBrew offers 24 different hot chocolates with delicious flavors like salted caramel, winter cranberry, chocolate orange, coconut, and much more. Dairy-free, this can also be a decadent treat for the vegan and plant-based gift recipients in your life!

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Wine Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: In Good Taste

This Wine Advent Calendar is the perfect gift to give or get this holiday season. 24 nights. 24 mini bottles. 24 opportunities to sip and explore your way through premium wines, sourced all the way from Spain, Sicily, California, and beyond! You’ll uncover varietals such as a refreshing Sauvignon Blanc and a fruity Pinotage - plus everything in between - as you open a new window each day.

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12 Days of Hot Sauce Variety Gift Set

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This fiery assortment of hot sauces invites you to test your mettle - how hot can you handle? With 12 petite and peppery bottles, this spicy selection of gourmet hot sauces includes everything from Carolina Reaper to Mild Mango flavors. Whether for yourself or a gift for your fave brave foodie, this hot-sauce box set is sure to set your taste buds to sizzle.

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Williams Sonoma Spice Advent Calendar

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For your favorite cook or friend who likes a little spice, this spice advent calendar from Williams Sonoma is fantastic. Produced exclusively for Williams Sonoma by Parisian spice specialist Le Comptoir Colonial, it contains a selection of premium spices for vegetable, meat and fish dishes as well as sweet recipes. It's a sophisticated alternative to traditional advent calendars, and provides inspiration to try a range of global dishes during the holidays and beyond.

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Most Wonderful Wine Advent Calendar 2022

Photo Credit: Total Wine

This Advent Calendar features 24 of our expertly sourced, Winery Direct wines from all around the world. Sample a range of varietals to discover your new favorite, or give as a gift to count down the season.

The Best Advent Calendars for Beauty Lovers

For teens, young adults, and beauty lovers of all ages, these are the best advent calendars offering the best beauty and body care products.

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Olive & June Hanukkah Calendar

Photo Credit: Olive & June

I love Olive & June nail polishes - high quality, easy to use, a great company. And I love that Olive & June offers a calendar specifically for Hanukkah! Behind each door awaits a mini mani surprise — open one per day or go for all of them. Six mini polishes, a top coat, hand treatment, dry drops, nail file, buffer, polish remover, stickers, and press-ons... everything from tweens to adults would love.

And for those who are looking for a traditional Christmas advent calendar, Olive & June has a fantastic one offering 25 days of "mani magic"!

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L'Occitane Classic Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: L'Occitane

I have been a fan of L'Occitane for years and the company's advent calendars cannot be rivaled. Including travel sizes of their high-quality skin and body care products, a L'Occitane advent calendar is luxe yet practical. In fact, I did a collaboration with L'Occitane back in 2017 showcasing their advent calendars; we still reuse one of the calendars adding our own gifts and those minis have been refilled and taken on many family trips!

Made with sustainably sourced materials and still with reusable packaging, this classic L'Occitane advent calendar has 24 of the iconic company's bestsellers great for teens to adults of all genders.

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ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: ASOS

This advent calendar from ASOS is so chock full of amazing brands and full-size products, you may want to buy one for yourself! Containing 29 products, each in a numbered box, the recipient will also get a branded reusable tote bag and a branded makeup bag. There are 24 individual products and on the 25th day, the makeup bag full of five products! Skincare, makeup, haircare, body care, accessories... this advent calendar has it all!

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Sephora Wishing You Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Sephora

Discover the perfect assortment of makeup, skincare, bath, and accessory surprises in SEPHORA COLLECTION’s Wishing You Advent Calendar. This year, it’ll be hard to wait until the 24th to discover an accessory you won’t want to be without. The calendar was developed responsibly using cardboard from sustainably managed forests. A $105 value for $45, any beauty lover will be thrilled to receive this (you may want to get one for yourself!).

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Barber Pro 12 Days of Grooming Men's Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Barber Pro

From the award-winning British brand for men, this holiday advent calendar includes 12 days of refreshing face and eye masks. Easy to use - and so perfect for anyone new to skincare - your gent will love the moisturizing and energizing effects of this curated mask assortment. Your beauty products will never be safe again!

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The Body Shop Share the Love Big Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: The Body Shop

Count down to Christmas Day with 25 body-loving treats hiding inside the Share the Love Big Advent Calendar from The Body Shop. It’s packed with some seriously good head-to-toe treats for keeping you and that beautiful body pampered all season. Perhaps you’ll find our new, full-sized Avocado Body Butter for nourishing dry skin with 96hr moisture. Maybe you’ll find our mini, skin-tingling Himalayan Charcoal and refreshing British Rose face masks. There might even be a Hand Cream or two for keeping palms and pinkies feeling hydrated all season.

Inside every box, you’ll also find a little act of kindness so you can share some selfless love and joy with your friends, family and community. If you want to spread joy even further, why not share a few of your body-loving surprises with your favorite humans too?

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Liberty of London Beauty Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Liberty

If you are looking for luxury, you can't beat the iconic Liberty of London beauty advent calendars. The Liberty Beauty Holiday Calendar is the industry’s original; it is the most successful and fastest-selling product in Liberty's 145-year history. A trove of discovery, this iconic holiday countdown blesses beauty lovers year-on-year with cult products, niche must-haves, and fresh launches, while the Liberty Men’s Holiday Calendar brings an alternative edit from our beauty hall and beyond.

The Best Advent Calendars for Kids

Whether for your little one or another kid in your life, these highly rated advent calendars for kids (and those young and heart) are sure to please.

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EIGHT Electronic Games Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Merchoid

This unique Electronic Games Advent Calendar will keep you entertained all through December! Behind each of the 24 windows is a different electronic component, which when put together, will create a new game.

There's Simon Says, Wire Maze, and Code Breaker to name a few - so you'll never be bored! The full-color instruction booklet will walk you through how to create each game step-by-step.

All you need is 3 AA batteries (not included) and you're good to go! Give the gift of fun this holiday season with the Electronic Games Advent Calendar.

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LEGO Friends Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: LEGO

This LEGO Friends advent calendar is sure to offer hours of fun for a little one. 24 mini builds let kids role-play building a snowman, ice-skating and karaoke, making a toy rocket and eating tasty holiday treats from the food stalls. With 312 pieces in total, this advent calendar comes with 3 LEGO Friends characters, Santa and a reindeer, a sleigh piled with Christmas presents, plus fun Christmas activities.

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Gingerbread Advent Calendar Magna-Tiles Structure Set

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A favorite holiday tradition is now a lot less messy and a whole lot more fun! This colorfully sweet set lets your little elves easily create the perfect gingerbread house with Magna-Tiles Structures! This play set makes for even more holiday cheer. Our Structure tiles reverse between multiple gingerbread floors, roofs and walls, allowing children to build infinite designs. Countdown to Christmas while helping introduce calendar concepts through play. Only available through December 31, Gingerbread Advent Set is the second in our gingerbread collection that will expand with a new house every year. For ages: 3+ years.

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Rocks, Minerals & Fossils Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: National Geographic

Each day leading up to Christmas, kids open a panel to reveal a special rock, mineral, fossil or gemstone! With this Christmas countdown calendar, they can start a rock collection they will enjoy all year round, with storage bag included. The final piece in this collection is a stunning Rose Quartz specimen that kids will unearth from a mini dig brick. Dig tool and brush included, with a magnifying glass for looking at all the pieces up close!

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Harry Potter Funko Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Funko

With a flick of his wand, Harry Potter is setting a scene for some holiday fun! The Harry Potter Funko Advent Calendar summons some beloved Wizarding World companions to help you count down to your winter celebrations. Open the tiny doors to reveal 24 unique Funko Pocket Pops! featuring Harry and his friends. Place them in front of the packaging’s artwork to create an enchanting scene in Diagon Alley. Who will join in on your holiday adventures? Pocket Pop! collectibles vary in height depending on character. The maximum figure height is approximately 1.87-inches tall.

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Cottagecore Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Etsy

If there is a tween or teen in your life, there may be a chance that they're into Cottagecore. Instead of trying to figure out what fits this aesthetic, keep it simple with this Cottagecore advent calendar. All items come individually packed and are labelled from 1-12. This advent calendar is presented in a recyclable kraft gift box as displayed in the photo.

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Dice Advent Calendar 2022

Photo Credit: Etsy

For your game-loving friend, there are 24 sets of resin dice created just for 2022. Choose from 1 mystery set, 24 dice, 6 sets, 24 sets, with a box or without.

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Thomas & Friends Fisher-Price MINIS Advent Calendar

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Countdown to Christmas with fun railway play with this Thomas & Friends MINIS advent calendar featuring 24 miniature engines and other railway vehicles. By Christmas Day, young conductors will have a whole railway of Thomas & Friends pals for exciting push-along train play.

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Enamel Charm Necklace Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Maisonette

This beautiful advent calendar is cleverly designed as a mini pink gingham suitcase, filled with numbered trays containing enamel charms, tassels, and a chain and cord necklace to attach them to. It's the perfect gift for a special someone who adores accessories, and they can use the case to store all their favorite jewels in afterwards too!

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Hot Wheels 2022 Advent Calendar Trackset

Photo Credit: Hot Wheels

Drive into the holidays with this festive advent calendar from Hot Wheels! Behind each of the 24 doors is a holiday-themed surprise for toy-car enthusiasts. The set includes eight 1:64 scale Hot Wheels cars and 16 accessories that inspire wintery adventures. The box itself is part of the fun with an attached playmat for use with the new treasures. 

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Pokemon Battle Figure Multipack Deluxe Holiday Calendar 2022 (Target Exclusive)

Photo Credit: Target

Celebrate the festive season with the Pokémon Deluxe Holiday Calendar. Featuring 16 2-inch Battle Figures and 9 diorama accessories, this 24-day calendar holds a holiday-themed Pokémon toy for each day. Includes an exclusive “Pop-Up & Play Display” of a winter wonderland complete with lights and original music. All Battle Figures have a red finish that’s exclusive to this calendar. Play with a new figure or accessory each day and display the entire diorama set at the year’s end. Officially licensed Pokémon product from Jazwares. Ages 4+

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Exit: Advent Calendar, The Mystery of the Ice Cave

Photo Credit: EXIT

This advent calendar is both an EXIT game and adventure story: in order to free yourself from this predicament, you must open a door of the calendar each day. Behind each door you will find a new and exciting riddle, the solution to which will bring you closer and closer to escaping the cave! Will you solve the mystery of the ice cave and find the exit?

Advent Calendars That Aren't Beauty or Food

Not everyone wants food, and not everyone is into beauty products. No worries, these are the best advent calendars that are neither food nor beauty but still full of desirable, interesting, and unique treats.

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Voluspa 12 Day Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Voluspa

Celebrate the season with Voluspa's 12-Day Advent Calendar. Unveil 12 bestselling fragrances each in an embossed votive, tucked behind peek-a-boo packaging. Light your way through the holidays in a fragrant countdown that is sure to delight any recipient. This set contains twelve 1.25 oz. mini votives.

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Fishing Tackle Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Etsy

Introducing the 24-Day, 71-Piece, Fresh Water Fishing Advent Calendar. Inside you will find a beautiful, compact, water-resistant case under door #1. The 23 compartments to follow reveal all sorts of fantastic high-quality fishing gear to fill that box up. There’s a gift every day to help count down until Christmas. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned vet, we’ve selected just what you need to get out on the water and get into the action. Great for bass, trout, panfish, and much, much more. 

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New Yorker Puzzle Advent Calendar

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Celebrate the season with a different puzzle each day! The festive 12” x 12” outer gift box comes filled with 24 individually boxed, 100-piece, 7” x 9” puzzles, each featuring iconic cover art from a classic holiday issue of The New Yorker. Each puzzle is just right size for completing in a day—or open several at a time for a group activity. The ultimate gift to help get puzzlers in the holiday spirit.

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Dog Treat Advent Calendar

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It's not technically food as the treats are for a pup, not a person! This boutique box with magnetic closure and copper foil is custom-illustrated and beautiful enough to leave out as part of your holiday décor. 

Behind each window is a delicious bone-shaped cookie in one of three colors, making the countdown to Christmas Eve full of happy moments of anticipation and fun for you and your dog. On December 24, the last window holds a larger paw cookie to celebrate the arrival of the big day!

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12 Days of Crystal Magic Self Care Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: World Market

Featuring a dozen unique crystal stones in a lovely gift box, this inspirational self-care toolkit includes 12 days of crystals with a guide to living your best life. An introduction to the beautiful world of crystals that makes a lovely anytime gift, it's also a perfect holiday advent calendar that counts down the days with inspirational messages and joyful action steps.

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12 Day Activism Countdown Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Etsy

A ready to go gift great for friends or for gifting to yourself. Each bag contains a single sticker (12 total, shown above). Open one each day as you count down to Christmas or any other special day/holiday you see fit!

Refillable Advent Calendars

My family has a refillable advent calendar that can be used year after year, filling it with the perfect little gifts for your loved one. From toddlers to teens or for a grown-up loved one, with a refillable advent calendar you can truly create a customized advent calendar experience!

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Celia Village Light Up Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Anthropologie

Featuring a magical holiday village scene and twenty-four tiny drawers for treats and treasures, this whimsical light-up advent calendar is sure to be cherished for generations to come.

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House Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: West Elm

Perfect for kids or adults, this elegant minimalist advent calendar of little houses offers drawers the perfect size to fill with the perfect treats for your loved one.

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Light Up Glitter Houses Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Pott4ry Barn

Lit from within, the windows of the glitter houses Advent calendar glow in a wintry scene. Place a note or small treat in each window of this holiday village, and every member of the family will love opening them in a countdown to Christmas day.

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Lighted Santa's Workshop Wooden Advent Calendar

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An enchanting family heirloom you'll bring out every Christmas. Inside the workshop are Santa, his sleigh, elves, a fireplace, furniture, presents and more. Below are 24 numbered drawers for the 24 days before Christmas. You might fill them with candies, notes, or small gifts--something different each year. Flip the switch on back and the workshop lights up with 10 LED lights. Crafted in wood. Takes 2 AA batteries (not included). 16"w x 16"h x 3"d.

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Light Up Village Holiday Refillable Advent Calendar

Photo Credit: Etsy

High-quality wood, this advent calendar box, there is a breathtaking village, and drawers which have engraved numbers, with battery-powered LED light to lit up the scene. The 24 boxes provide a place to store small gifts or treats that kids and adults can look forward to opening each day.

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Liberty London Fabric Personalized Christmas Advent Calendar

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These personalized advent calendars with appliqué Liberty print Fabric numbers are the perfect heirloom piece to be enjoyed year after year, making it an addition to your Christmas family tradition. To make it even more special add one name, siblings, or family names, e.g. The Windsor Family or Mr. & Mrs. Jones. Or we can leave it plain at the top if you prefer. Please note the size of the letters will be dependent on the number of characters - limited to 12. Perfect for all ages, the calendar has numbered pockets with gussets and they’re big enough to fill each one with a festive surprise to add to the excitement! Count down each day to Christmas with the contents of the calendar. You can mix and match the print featured in the listing photos. Up to 4 prints can be chosen, if you would like more, or other fabrics, just send me a message, and will see what we can do.

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Personalized Fill Your Own Toy Shop Advent Calendar

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Made of thick, sturdy cardboard, this advent calendar can be reused time and time again, making it a brilliant eco-friendly choice this Christmas! When you're done with your calendar, it can be easily recycled.

The advent opens up like a book to reveal the 24 cardboard drawers, each one the perfect size for added small treats and toys. It then closes back up securely with a gently magnetized edge.

Add the name of your little loved one to the sign above the shop window to gift them a truly special calendar for beginning the Christmas countdown!

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DIY Wooden Advent Calendar with Drawers

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Keep it simple or decorate - this 12.5" x 14" advent calendar has drawers of varying sizes perfect to hold little gifts and treats for your loved ones.

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  1. Bridget says

    October 23, 2022 at 11:11 am

    Love a good advent calendar, thanks for such a fun list! I wanted to throw in one more – dinosaurs! https://merimeri.com/collections/advent-calendars/products/dinosaur-advent-calendar

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  2. A says

    October 10, 2022 at 5:30 am

    If anyone is really into fountain pens and stationery, I believe Diamine is doing another Inkvent calendar this year! https://www.cultpens.com/i/q/DM00001/diamine-ink-vent-calendar-2022-edition-green but available at most major stationery retailers. CultPens also has two other advent calendars, one for Japanese stationery and one ‘around the world.’

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  3. Jules says

    October 9, 2022 at 12:46 pm

    Just ordered the fishing calendar. I also love your gift lists. Your teen ideas work for 20 somethings as well. I have ordered the Scratchmap and the conduction headphones. Both gifts were a hit so looking forward to updated lists!

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  4. Danielle says

    October 9, 2022 at 8:38 am

    Ooohhhh…that Nat Geo one is going to make my rock-loving kid’s head explode!

    For tea lovers, I highly recommend the advent calendar from David’s Tea. I’ve purchased it for myself twice now and it’s so fun. There’s enough tea each day to make 2-3 cups so it lasts well beyond the holidays!

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  5. MaryInMaryland says

    October 7, 2022 at 6:07 pm

    Take Alison’s advice and order early. One that I selected is already sold out!

    Oh, and Alison, I am wearing my new Adidas Samba sneakers as I write. I admit that I am feeling so au courant that I keep thinking the paparazzi are going to snap my photo. Thanks so much for the recommendation—these are just right for me.

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  6. K says

    October 7, 2022 at 1:25 pm

    Love these! Got the Bonne Maman 2 years ago, last year I did a Pukka tea sampler, and I just ordered the hot chocolate one from your list. Advent calendars make me really happy.

    I was going to order the Sugarfina one as well and share it with my kids… but the shipping was $20! Too bad, the calendar itself looks great. They would sell a lot more if they made their shipping more reasonable, I think.

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    • Alison Gary says

      October 7, 2022 at 1:34 pm

      A reader shared it’s also at Nordstrom for free shipping! I will be updating the post with this link momentarily: https://bit.ly/3VccGEU

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  7. Melissa says

    October 7, 2022 at 10:27 am

    This post was amazing! I gift Advent calendars to family and friends every year and am always looking for new ideas and sources.

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  8. Shannon says

    October 7, 2022 at 10:24 am

    Great ideas! Thank you!

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  9. Beth says

    October 7, 2022 at 9:53 am

    You must have ESP, Alison. I was looking at Advent calendars for my early 20-something niece and nephew just the other day and thinking, “Meh.” This lineup is awesome! Now to make some quick plans. Thank you!

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  10. Patty Lee says

    October 7, 2022 at 8:56 am

    Great, great entry! Love it. Now need ideas for filling those 24 empty slots! Also, ideas for boys….
    Thank you

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  11. Krista says

    October 7, 2022 at 8:46 am

    You just gave me some fantastic ideas for my 20 year old son away at college. What a fun way to let him have his holiday traditions while away. More than one of these will fill that hole. Now to figure out the best option!

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  12. Roseag says

    October 7, 2022 at 8:21 am

    Hummm. I thought this was kind of weird then I hit the coffee pod one and the words ‘gift swap’ popped out at me and I thought maybe she’s on to something.

    The only hitch is that you’re supposed to be opening these before Christmas, so we’re really talking about a pre-Christmas gift. Not that I know anyone who would turn down different flavors of hot chocolate as a gift for the holiday itself.

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