Advent calendars are traditionally given to children from the 1st of December, and have doors numbered 1 to 24. On each day in December in the run up to Christmas, the children can open a door, behind which they will find a chocolate or toy.
However, in recent years, advent calendars have been made to fit a wider audience. Beauty advent calendars have become common – as children move into their teenage years parents still want to buy them a calendar, but something more age appropriate.
Here’s a selection of advent calendars you can get this year:
If you are looking for an advent calendar for a loved one, then these two luxury calendars would show them not only that you love them, but how thoughtful you are. Of course, you may have made a rod for your own back in future years!
If you want an alternative to these beauty calendars, then the SIX Advent Calendar contains 24 jewellery surprise gifts. including stud earrings, bracelets rings and necklaces. Perfect for young teenagers, although one buyer said he brought for his wife and she loved it.
Yankee Candle have come up with a few calendars that contain their great tea lights and votive candles.
If alcohol is more your thing, then check out these calendars for a wide variety of drinks. Cheers!
If you have a friend who you ask what they want for Christmas, and they say a back scrubber, you may question whether that is something you can give. I mean, it’s not the usual type of request, but if it is something they have thought about (and if they come up with that answer then they obviously have), then the best you can do is give it some thought and buy them what they want.
Christmas is around the corner and if your friend is a bird watching hobbyist, here are a few things you can consider getting him this holiday season. So you know what to buy from the sporting goods store, you have to know what a bird watching enthusiast brings along when he or she is out there in the woods. 
Personal grooming care means having the right tools to do the job that a person looks his or her best. The brushes that come with some of the cosmetic items that you can buy really aren’t quality material.
For winter sports, they may end up having to travel a bit to get to a place where they can engage in them, depending on where they live, but it’s so worth it once they do. Obviously, since they’re going out somewhere cold to do them, you need to be sure they have enough 
One of the categories that you’ll be able to find great gifts in is in makeup. Makeup items make a great present for someone – especially luxury ones – because it helps people feel good about themselves.