@abasket, I have not gotten Bonne Mamam’s advent calendar but did get something similar from them for Christmas last year for my sister and son and his wife. It was a 10 little jar one(behind the doors) of different jam and honey. It was a big hit and very pretty- nicely illustrated. I’m betting their advent calendar one would also be very nice and very appreciated by anyone who likes different jams, preserves, honey.
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I need to check this one out…my kids both like jelly, jam and honey!
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Lego advent calendars are indeed the best. Star Wars Advent Calendar 75307 might still work?
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Maybe this??
Yes. It was very nice but appears to be out of stock.
I was hoping they would be coming out with a new version this year with just 10 jars, but so far, they don’t seem to have done that.
My cousin (who is a profession artist) did a beautiful one for her mother with tiny little original watercolors behind each door.
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We always put a slip of paper with a daily activity in each pocket. It might be “donate to food bank” or “tell someone this holiday joke” or something we have planned, like getting the tree or going to a holiday concert.
The last few years I have gone with theme gifts to go with the activity slips. One year it was different holiday socks every other day. Another year it was hair scrunchies.
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We have an old advent calendar in the form of a wooden cabinet with a small Christmas tree on top. The cabinet has 25 drawers, and each has a tiny Christmas tree ornament to be added to the tree. I usually also buy one of the pretty paper calendars, but this year I discovered that Lego has “advent calendars,” so I ordered a Mandalorian set for my daughter - 25 tiny kits to put together. She’s 19 but she still loves Lego.
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Just an FYI. Costco.com has Lego Star Wars and Harry Potter advent calendars; membership required to buy ($38 each).
ETA: also Godiva 2-pack advent calendars ($40).
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Aldi will have a wine and a cheese Advent calendar available in their stores on November 3rd.
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Interesting. Our Costco doesn’t have the Godiva advent calendars but has Lindt. They have a sign for Star Wars and Marvel but only have the HP Lego calendars in stock.
Costco also has wine and beer advent calendars.
Their online and in-store inventories can differ. Our BFFs love Lindt… will have to check our stores to see if there are any left.
Thought about getting a beer one for SIL, but my husband vetoed that idea. Too much beer for one dude! 
I grew up with christmas calendars and always had a homemade felt one. Our kid also got a homemade felt one and would be upset if I would only get a store bought one. Not sure how it continue with the kid going to college.
We put a mix of little toys and chocolates in them.
This year I splurged on one for myself from Reber with marzipan.
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Here is a list of various advent calendars with links:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/15/cnn-underscored/best-advent-calendar-2021/index.html
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Last year I bought my husband a wine advent calendar from Kroger. I am still drinking the small bottles of wine. This year he’s getting a tea calendar from World Market. I hope he’s not as picky with his teas.
I just bought my daughter-in-law a William Morris Bath and Body calendar, with Heathcote and Ivory products.
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I was just at Costco and they had 12 Days of Cheeses 
in the refrigerated section. I thought about it and then decided not to because I don’t want to store it in my frig for 6 weeks.
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How much is the tea calendar at World Market? David’s Tea has some nice advent calendars.
The tea calendar was $14.99 at World Market. Reviews look good.
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I think the tea calendar sounds like a great idea. I can think of a friend that would LOVE that. Did you order it online or get it in store?
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