Advent calendars

SparkySpitfire

http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/20/11-amazing-2014-christmas-advent-calenders-for-grown-ups-and-they-involve-vodka-and-make-up-4913675/

Was just reading this and I was wondering if anyone had seen anything like that in Ireland?

I know we have most of those shops here, but where else could I go looking for these alternative/luxury advent calendars?

Wouldn't mind the Yankee candle one as an early Christmas present to myself

Alicat

I'm pretty sure the Body Shop one and the Benefit one are available here but I couldn't swear to it as I haven't physically seen them in the shops. The Yankee one is definitely available, I saw it in Blanchardstown.

There's a lot of companies copying them this year. We had two cheaper versions in, including a Frozen one, but obviously they wouldn't be as nice as the big brand ones!

Sunny Dayz

Really would like the No7 advent calendar.


Every year I do be tempted to get my son the lego advent calendar but it is really expensive and I think he kinda prefers getting a little chocolate to eat each day!


Seen a beer advent calendar on one of those groupon type's this morning but I can't for the life of me remember which one to link it up.

lovelystuff

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

Seen a beer advent calendar on one of those groupon type's this morning but I can't for the life of me remember which one to link it up.

It's on groupon, http://www.mydealpage.ie/default/shortpage.php?rid=4&dealid=129418

I just got one for my OH thanks for spotting it!

December2012

SparkySpitfire wrote: »

http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/20/11-amazing-2014-christmas-advent-calenders-for-grown-ups-and-they-involve-vodka-and-make-up-4913675/

Was just reading this and I was wondering if anyone had seen anything like that in Ireland?

I know we have most of those shops here, but where else could I go looking for these alternative/luxury advent calendars?

Wouldn't mind the Yankee candle one as an early Christmas present to myself

The Yankee ones are on sale in Hickeys Pharmacies.

Scarinae

I saw a gin one last year, it was over £100 though

Deenie123

I got the Benefit one last year. Sample sizes were good, decent variety of products... Apart from 3 - one was a "bracelet" that was actually just a ring of elastic, one was a hair clip that looked like it was designed with a toddler in mind that pinched my hair quite badly, and one was a "necklace" that was actually just a bit of thread with a foil disc on it. At a cost of around €3 per advent day, I think it was pretty cheap of them. They basically got a tenner for tat that has nothing to do with benefit. To be completely fair to them, I did complain in store and got shrugged at, so I took it to social media and they sent me out 3 product samples in replacement of the three duds. Still, I think if you're going to do an advent calendar for your product, it should be about your product and I think it's cheeky for them to fob people off with basically only 7/8ths of what they've paid for.

Pang

There was an article on the Mail about alternative advent calendars. There was a tea one which I would love. Different sachets of tea for every day! Some of the flavours mentioned sounded amazing, gingerbread chai anyone?!:)

Toto Wolfcastle

Just saw this Lily O'Briens advent calendar popping up on Twitter so I thought it would be nice to have an advent calendar thread. Loads of companies are doing them these days if you want to splash out and have something a bit different.

https://twitter.com/lilyobriens/status/651717603950522368

Loughc

Amazing! Might splash out on that for myself, love Lily O'Briens haha.

I got my fiancée a Ciate Mini Mani advent calendar last year some other unique ones for 2015 are in the link below.


http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/christmas/the-best-beauty-advent-calendars-for-2015-11364009036843

I have a beautiful, lit, wooden advent calendar that I will look forward to sharing with you guys. But it's locked away and won't be coming out til December! :pac:

vicwatson

Lidl have their calendars at their checkouts, i think 99c

polydactyl

I am getting my husband the lego advent calendar as I normal get him some lego but not this year and this will be fun

baby and crumble

polydactyl wrote: »

I am getting my husband the lego advent calendar as I normal get him some lego but not this year and this will be fun

Hold the phone LEGO ADVENT CALENDAR??!!????

matchthis

Have a look here

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=LEGO+ADVENT&authToken=

BANNERMAN98

Just reserved my Lego advent calendar!

I just found a photo.

Loughc

So pretty!

Toto Wolfcastle

If anyone was considering getting the Lily O'Briens advent calendar you can get 20% off online with the code CHOCWEEK until Sunday.

If you want to fill your own bags, Ikea has these bags with numbers. They're very good quality.

XxMCRxBabyxX

Just bought myself a Ciate Nail polish advent calendar in TK Maxx. Now I'm more excited about getting to start opening that than Christmas itself!

Toto Wolfcastle

Craft beer advent calendar! Some nice ones in there.

Or if you want to make your own, you could use a beer box like this and fill it yourself.



Or this one using shipping tubes.

Day Lewin

A friend of mine in England who has a saucy streak was given an Advent Calendar by her boyfriend last year - with 28 different pairs of knickers tucked into it.

Absolutely true fact.

Loughc

Tesco are selling selected advent calendars for €1. I got a minion one to countdown the days with!

iguana

I bought a Disney Planes advent calender in TK Maxx last January. It's filled with art and craft supplies. I'm also making him a special advent_ures book.

RentDayBlues

polydactyl wrote: »

I am getting my husband the lego advent calendar as I normal get him some lego but not this year and this will be fun

Thanks for this, picked up the star wars one this morning

iguana

RentDayBlues wrote: »

Thanks for this, picked up the star wars one this morning

My husband is crazy about that one. But I think we'll wait for a couple of years to get it. Maybe when the little guy is 5 or 6.

RentDayBlues

iguana wrote: »

My husband is crazy about that one. But I think we'll wait for a couple of years to get it. Maybe when the little guy is 5 or 6.

My two are 3yrs and 19 months, although they have duplo they both love it when the real lego is taken out to play with, though I doubt their dad will be eager to share this one!!!

Sarah1991

Does anyone know where I could buy an advent calander I can fill myself?

RentDayBlues

Sarah1991 wrote: »

Does anyone know where I could buy an advent calander I can fill myself?

Not a calendar, but heatons had beautiful wooden houses that you filled yourself, really nice; around €20

kitten_k

Dunnes have something similar but not sure if the cost.

Sarah1991

RentDayBlues wrote: »

Not a calendar, but heatons had beautiful wooden houses that you filled yourself, really nice; around €20

kitten_k wrote: »

Dunnes have something similar but not sure if the cost.

Thanks!! I'm planning on filling one for my friend with candles, small sample make up/creams and other bits so I'll defo have a look at the above suggestions!

matchthis

Littlewoods have a few, haven't seen the playdoh one before

http://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/e/promo/advent-calendars.end

Posy

My calendar this year. Can't wait until Decembere 1st!!

XDivaX

Posy wrote: »

My calendar this year. Can't wait until Decembere 1st!!

Where did you get it if in Ireland?

onasis

i saw those calendars in Brown Thomas in Cork recently. I think they were €15. They have another Lindt one also for about €10

Posy

It was €8.50 in the Brown Thomas Christmas shop.

Toto Wolfcastle

I just saw this on the Dunnes website. So cute and not a bad price for something you'd have for years.

GalwayGrrrrrl

Love it! I saw a similar thing in a train shape in another shop and it was 60 euro.

Grid.

Really like this wooden one.;)

Roselm

Grid. wrote: »

Really like this wooden one.;)

Where's that from?!

Grid.

Roselm wrote: »

Where's that from?!

I spotted them on Ebay......a tad on the expensive side at 80e, but I guess you have it for evermore.;)

GalwayGrrrrrl

I bought the dunnes one today- 35 euro. Can't wait to start filling it now. Our "elf" is going to arrive on December 1st with this filled up.

tickingclock

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

I just saw this on the Dunnes website. So cute and not a bad price for something you'd have for years.

It'd fabulous. I'd love if Dunnes had a 20% off day like they have had some previous years as then I'd definitely buy it (will buy it anyway! ) and can fill it up with yummy things for each day☺

matchthis

Black Friday will be coming up soon, I think maybe last Friday of the month. May have offers on then