I was on the market for an advent calendar this year for our 5 year old and nothing was standing out to me. Either she already had something similar or it was just more stuff she didn’t need.…

Why yes, we are aware that Halloween has just ended, and yes, we're here to discuss all the best advent calendars of 2023. Surprise! While it's true that for some of us, the holiday season starts the day after Halloween (you wake up, and your next-door neighbor has somehow put up all their Christmas lights, is blasting Christmas carols through a loudspeaker and has a 12-foot inflatable Rudolph twerking on their front lawn), for others the holiday season starts slowly. Maybe a snow globe…

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Make this Christmas or any Christmas unforgettable with these Christmas advent calendar ideas. Anticipation is key duting festive times and you can have it!

Make and Advent Calendar Tree out of some scraps and a pallet. This advent calendar tree is a beginner build and makes for a great gift!

Make the run-up to Christmas extra special with one of these handmade advent calendars for your loved one you can personalise yourself

The girls and I thought it would be fun to make an advent calendar this year. We were looking through a Pottery Barn Kid’s catalog and saw this wooden tree one that we all loved but it was a little pricey and also already sold out.Read More