Hello, December 1st! It's officially the last month of 2021 and time to bust open all those advent calendars. Did you see my top calendar picks for this year? There were so many good ones! When I found out about Bonne Maman's Holiday Jam + Honey Calendar, I had to snatch one up. I love their Strawberry Preserves and thought a jam calendar was so fun and unique. Normally I go for a candy or socks calendar which means we're switching things up this year. The calendar features 24 days of fruit spreads + honey all in mini signature Bonne Maman Jars. How cute are they?? I'm excited to begin opening it today but thought you might want to see a little unboxing first.
The entire design + concept of this calendar is so neat. They did a wonderful job designing the packaging-- it feels sturdy + the artwork is beautiful. I love the snowy village theme + that it opens up. A lot of advent calendars are one sided but this one has a protective sleeve + opens like a book. I also think that even though this is an advent calendar, it would make such a beautiful Christmas gift. I would love receiving this, even on or after Christmas. It keeps coming in + out of stock online so I'll link it here if you're wanting to snag one too.
There are so many unusual combinations, I can't decide which one I'm the most excited to try. The Apricot with Bergamot, Cherry with Christmas Spice and Fig with Cardamom are a few of my top contenders so far!
If you had to pick one, which would you choose to try?
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Voluspa 12 Day Candle Advent Calendar - If you're a candle lover, this one is for you. Voluspa's 12 Day Candle Advent Calendar features twelve mini votives in their most popular scents. Each one comes in a beautifully embossed glass jar packaged in the gorgeous box. It's super sleek + luxe! Considering a lot of the other comparable "designer" candle brands sell votives anywhere from $20-40 a piece, this is a great buy. There's also a full-size advent calendar and if you're extra boujee, be sure to check out Diptyque's Advent Calendar for this year.
Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Beauty Dreams & Secrets Advent Calendar - Every year Charlotte Tilbury comes out with the most beautifully packaged advent calendars. The 2021 calendar is a gorgeous chest filled with both full + travel-sized products. Look at the jeweled handles! I love that it has a mix of skincare + makeup products.
LUSH Advent Calendar - When it comes to bath bombs, LUSH is still the best in my opinion. They went all out with 25 days of products including bath bombs, bubble bars, soap, shower gels + more. It also has a mix of holiday items + their normal line in a beautiful keepsake box.
Bonne Maman 24 Day Fruit + Honey Spread Advent Calendar - I can't even tell you the excitement I had when I found a Bonne Maman calendar! I didn't even know these existed?? If you aren't familiar with Bonne Maman, it's a French company that makes great quality jams + preserves. I switched to their products because they use simple ingredients and less sugar compared to a lot of others. They also come in a fancy little jar (which I also obviously love) so I DIED when I found their calendar. It comes with 24 days of MINI spreads that honestly is worth buying just for the mini jars. Such a unique calendar with different flavors from their regular line.
Godiva Chocolate Holiday Advent Calendar - I had to include at least one chocolate calendar and Godiva's is my top pick for the second year in a row (I featured it in last year's picks). Growing up we were always sent their candy around the holidays so I remember getting to try all the different flavors. Their advent calendar reminds me of that and feels nostalgic. It also has a RASPBERRY STAR... IYKYK.
Keurig 24 Cups of Cheer Advent Calendar - How great is this?? I saw this new Keurig 24 Cups of Cheer while shopping at Target today + loved. I had no idea they did an advent calendar either! I don't drink coffee at home, however my dad has a Keurig so I immediately thought of buying this for him. A different coffee a day is so much fun and a great way to try new flavors.
Williams Sonoma Chuck's Luxury Advent Calendar - Williams Sonoma has a knack for making things feel special... that's how they get that $$$. I always browse their advent calendars and came across Chuck's Luxury Calendar. It features a mix of 24 gourmet food items + cookware-inspired keepsake ornaments. The presentation and packaging of everything is also gorgeous-- definitely a twelve out of ten. Considering most of the items are edible + smaller sample sizes, the price is on the hefty side but that's to be expected with W&S. Despite that, it's very unique and perfect for all the boujee foodies!
Are you planning to buy a calendar this year?
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It is finally the MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! We can now continue our routine activities of binge watching Netflix, over-snacking and blasting Spotify but make it Christmas. I absolutely love this time of year and everything about it. I've been feeling the festive fever so let's chat about holiday advent calendars!
Growing up, my family never opened advent calendars. I remember finding out in elementary school what they were from one of my best friends. That year she gave me my first "traditional" advent calendar full of chocolate, however the year is now 2020. When it comes to advent calendars, the sky really is the limit. You can find pretty much anything and everything inside of an advent calendar now. Prices range from very affordable to the crème de la crème (looking at you, Ms. Tiffany & Co.). I wouldn't be surprised one bit if there was a car advent calendar out there. Hello, Elon?? 'Twas the 12 Days of Tesla.
Every Christmas, I now look forward to the spread of advent calendars released. I scoured through the lot and chose my personal favorite advent calendars "for her." I would be so excited to receive any (or all) of these! They are so much fun to buy for yourself, your bestie, your mom, sister or a girlfriend. Last year, my sister and I had so much fun doing matching ones together! I'm trying to decide which one to get this year.. what do you think? Comment your favorite below!
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1. 15 Days of Socks - These are the best! You can NEVER have too many socks. Chances are, half of every pair you own is currently lost somewhere inside your home. Or do they leave the house...? This is a great option to replenish your stash until the sugar plum fairy steals them all by next year. Nowadays, there is a 15 Days of Socks calendar for anything you can think of. They have women's, men's, kids, Disney, Harry Potter, Dog/Cat Lovers, the Mandalorian, you name it. You can check out the entire collection here but my two favorites are the Santa & Elves Christmas and Eat, Drink & Be Merry. Both are Christmas-themed which I think is fun to wear all of December!
2. W.O.W Holiday Wine Advent Calendar - Wine not? This wine advent calendar comes with 24-days of wine, the perfect choice for all of you boozy gals!
3. Godiva 2020 Holiday Luxury Chocolate Advent Calendar - Seriously thinking about ordering this one for myself! Godiva chocolates are all deliciously good but let me tell you that the raspberry star is next level. When I saw they included it, I was sold. It's worth buying just for that.
4. Best of Dermstore Beauty Advent Calendar - For the beauty gals who you want to splurge on or who want to splurge on themselves, the Best of Dermstore Beauty Advent Calendar has a great mix. This calendar has 24 of the best selling hair, makeup & skincare items sold at Dermstore. There is a great selection of brands from SLIP, First Aid Beauty, R+Co., Sunday Riley, SkinCeuticals, Dermalogica, Oribe, ILIA + more. At $350, it's spendy but the overall value of $516 makes it a great buy.
5. 12 Days of Scrunchies - How cute is this?! Everyone needs more scrunchies in their life! I love this holiday one but there are several different options here. At under $20 each, these would be great to do together with friends, sisters or your mom!
6. Sugarfina 24 Tastes of Christmas Advent Calendar - I am normally a Peanut M&M's and Reese's gal but I wouldn't be mad to open some fancy candy this Christmas. I would describe Sugarfina as a chocolate "boutique" known for unique, niche candy. They have some interesting flavors and designs! This advent calendar has 24 different flavors from s'mores, mint chocolate caviar, pink flamingos, dark chocolate sea salt + more. Each day comes with four pieces so you could share or keep them all for yourself!
7. MAC Boom Boom Wow Mini Advent Calendar Set - MAC comes out with a new advent calendar every year which is a great option for any beauty lover. Their products are tried and true classics. This year's 2020 version comes with 12 mini-sized products from lip gloss, eye shadow, mascara and more.
8. Friends: The Official Advent Calendar - This is perfect for any Friends or tv-show lover. This has 25-days worth of Friends keepsakes. I would host a Friends watch party and open this as a group activity!
9. Williams-Sonoma Popcorn Christmas Advent Calendar - Williams-Sonoma is on it with their advent calendar game this year. I thought this assorted Popcorn calendar was super yummy, however there is also a calendar for the iconic Peppermint Bark and a regular chocolate one here. Delish!
Let me know your favorite below!
xx,
Kristen
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