Don’t want to ruin your child’s (or your) teeth with chocolate? Or simply wishing to come up with something more original? Ramona Depares rounds up some Advent calendars with a twist.
During my childhood, Advent colours were pretty predictable. You got 24 windows, with a piece of chocolate hidden behind each. Standard fare that kept us happy.
Alas, times are not as simple anymore and most kids will turn a jaded eye towards your run-of-the-mill chocolate calendar. Unless it’s a particularly snazzy brand, of course, with chocolates in the shape of their fictional hero.
Or maybe your kids are perfectly fine with good, old-fashioned chocolate, but you yourself are not. After all, dentistry work can be pretty expensive nowadays.
Then, of course, there is the totally different topic of adult Advent calendars. No, I am not talking about that kind of adult – get your mind out of the gutter. I am talking about something a tad more sophisticated, on the lines of beauty products or other luxury treats. Because hey, if the little ones deserve to be pampered, then so do we!
Happily, whether you’re a nine-year-old obsessed with Disney princesses or a 39-year-old in need of fine spirits and pretty jewellery, stores do a pretty original line in Advent calendars and you will find a mind-boggling choice even online. These are some of my favourites.