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Advent Calendars 2018

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,059 ✭✭✭Icsics


    I can't wait for the M&S one, great stuff in it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭chuckles30


    Hopefully I'll actually manange to get my hands on the Aldi wine one this year - missed out last year.  I picked up a Yankee one in a Debenhams promotion last year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,161 ✭✭✭Amazingfun


    Icsics wrote: »
    I can't wait for the M&S one, great stuff in it

    It's become a tradition now in my house, myself and me mam divvy it up between us every year :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,059 ✭✭✭Icsics


    Amazingfun wrote: »
    It's become a tradition now in my house, myself and me mam divvy it up between us every year :)
    I only discovered it by accident last yr, thought it was a bit too good to be true! But I've used everything in it. And the kids move the little cardboard, so everyone's happy!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,813 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Was in Smyths with the kids yesterday (spending ther pocket money) & saw 2 Lego Advent Calendars, one a pure christmas one & the other a Star wars one. @ €28.88 a pop, not cheap!!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,198 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Haribo! I can't fully remember but I think they were expensive enough year to!
    https://www.groupon.ie/deals/haribo-advent-calendars-1


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I bought a large wooden advent calendar from Fortnum and Mason a few years back, the thinking being that it will last a life time so will save $ over the long run. The first year we decided that we would put something in each window for each other, so I had day one, my OH day two etc. It was really cute for a few days but because stressful as we hadn't thought far ahead. In the end it was post its like walk the dog and clean up after it for a week etc. 
    Beauty of a calendar though.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,986 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam




  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,986 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam




  • Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,956 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    I really want the tall Yankee Candle one, it looks gorgeous, and seems to have decent candles in it:

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    but I'm not convinced I could justify spending that amount on it. I reckon I'll go for the fold out one.

    The lego advent calendars are out now, too. I saw them in the art and hobby shop in Dundrum. They're in Smyths as well, seems to be a bit cheaper than last year, I think I paid about €30 last year.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭chuckles30


    That tall Yankee one is lovely, but like you I couldn't justify the price.....plus I already have the wick trimmer and the puffer, so I feel I would be paying for them again and really you only need one of each


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭Jude13


    Toots wrote: »
    I really want the tall Yankee Candle one, it looks gorgeous, and seems to have decent candles in it:

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    but I'm not convinced I could justify spending that amount on it. I reckon I'll go for the fold out one.

    The lego advent calendars are out now, too. I saw them in the art and hobby shop in Dundrum. They're in Smyths as well, seems to be a bit cheaper than last year, I think I paid about €30 last year.

    That ones a beaut! But I cant find it online, though the chances I will be given the green light to buy it are slim. I still have candles from the past two years.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,198 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭Jude13


    After all my whining about how good QS (and real trees) I'm actually not mad about chocolate (and I have a fake tree). But jellies......drool. Haribo's advent calendar shall be bought.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Haribo-Advent-Calendar-Christmas-sweets/dp/B0052VSMPC


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,297 ✭✭✭kitten_k




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,198 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,895 ✭✭✭matchthis


    They have these in penneys https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/money/shopping-deals/disney-fans-go-wild-primarks-13203127.amp jeez I nearly got shot when I suggested we get it as theyll be popular


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,348 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    matchthis wrote: »
    They have these in penneys https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/money/shopping-deals/disney-fans-go-wild-primarks-13203127.amp jeez I nearly got shot when I suggested we get it as theyll be popular

    I need these.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    I'm looking for an old-fashioned Advent calendar with pictures inside, guys, if you see any decent ones? I got one off Amazon last year - was a bit disappointing, lot of very similar images :(

    And yes, I am that parent who doesn't let the kids have a sweetie Advent Calendar :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,895 ✭✭✭matchthis


    Would love the one from national lampoons christmas vacation, but was a few hundred euro everytime I found it


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,198 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,198 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Marks ansd Spencer!
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,198 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Swizzles Chupa Chups-Scented Candle Advent Calendars.
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    https://www.groupon.ie/deals/swizzles-chupa-chups-scented-candle-advent-calendar


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,297 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Yum yum

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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,741 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Oh holy Jesus.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,198 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,813 ✭✭✭✭DvB


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    Me want!!!:eek:
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Just looked up the ferrero advent calendar as my granny always bought my mam (her daughter in-law) a box for Christmas so it would be quite sentimental to her. €12 seems a bit steep though...decisions decisions.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,198 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    You .might get it for about €8 - €10 in offer.
    Be careful if Groupon Advent calendars. They can be more expensive.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭shelly22


    kitten_k wrote: »
    Yum yum

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    Looks amazing


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,177 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Lovehoney's couples "best sex of your life" advent calendar a steal at 135 euro :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,940 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Pre-order your beer advent calendar from Martins of Dublin 3...
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    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,895 ✭✭✭matchthis


    Was in Debenhams Newbridge today and was a little excited... https://www.debenhams.ie/search/advent+calendar%3Fvia%3Dsuggest


  • Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,956 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    Caranica wrote: »
    Lovehoney's couples "best sex of your life" advent calendar a steal at 135 euro :D

    Well, I suppose if anyone's ever been curious as to how many butt plugs you can fit into an advent calendar, now we know!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Slightly more boring than the above, but we bought our advent calendar in Hotel Chocolat this week.

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  • Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,956 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    That looks delish! I was given a box of their chocolates by my hubby and son when I came home from hospital after having my daughter and they were amazing. Amazing to the point that I'm not sure I posses the necessary restraint to limit myself to one every day, I'd probably eat that whole calendar on the 1st of December :o


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,741 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Toots wrote: »
    I'd probably eat that whole calendar on the 1st of December :o
    I've always liked you, Toots.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    I got two of the advent beauty calendars for myself, the Decleor one and the Latest in Beauty one. I missed both last year so am utterly thrilled. That should be about 500 euro of product for an outlay of 120 euro, if you can believe what they say. The Latest in Beauty one is gigantic really heavy :) I am opening a door on each a day, I am so excited with myself, like a child.

    So far everything has been really good, bar maybe the lip exfoliant. I resolve to actually use the eye cream this year.

    https://www.latestinbeauty.com/collections/beauty-advent-calendar-2018

    https://www.decleor.co.uk/2018-advent-calendar

    If I had the money I would by every beauty advent calendar going. But this is a good start regardless :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Toots wrote: »
    That looks delish! I was given a box of their chocolates by my hubby and son when I came home from hospital after having my daughter and they were amazing. Amazing to the point that I'm not sure I posses the necessary restraint to limit myself to one every day, I'd probably eat that whole calendar on the 1st of December :o

    Nice gift! I once ordered a Hotel Chocolat advent calendar online despite the ridiculous shipping free. Glad they're in Dublin now! Plus it was free because we had a voucher from an event we attended. Free chocolate is best chocolate.

    The only issue is that we'll be sharing it so it's one chocolate every second day. :eek:


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,741 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Got my advent calendar this weekend! Excite. :D

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,198 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    For the Quality Street fans!
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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    My local Dunnes have the Cadburys Advent calendar out on the shelf since last week :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭witchgirl26


    My Bird & Blend tea advent calendar is now waiting for me with DPD today. Excited for it. Got it last year for the first time and loved it. Nice way to try out a number of the flavours without committing to a large amount.

    Got the L'Occitane one last year but still working through some of the bits I got in it so think if I'm going to get a beauty calendar this year I'll go for a different one.

    The Hotel Chocolate one looks good - I love their chocolate. Might have to look at that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,895 ✭✭✭matchthis


    For the Quality Street fans!
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    Where was that quality street one? What I've been lookin for


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,198 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    matchthis wrote: »
    Where was that quality street one? What I've been lookin for

    Lidl and it's €6.99!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,741 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    If anyone sees the Ferrero calendar in Dublin, give me a heads up please! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,198 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Posy wrote: »
    If anyone sees the Ferrero calendar in Dublin, give me a heads up please! :)

    Debenhams have them so you could click and collect!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,046 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    I've never actually did the whole Advent Calendar thing ago, I am definitely considering it looking at the Ferrero my other half would love it, he enjoys a cuppa in the evening so he would love that with it every night, unfortunately no cuppa for me at night anymore it keeps me a awake

    Does Marks and Spencer do a chocolate advent, my mam loves their chocolate ? thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭Jude13


    Pity I can't get this shipped here.

    https://www.drinksbythedram.com/our-advent-calendars/the-rum-advent-calendar

    Rum advent calendar


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭pigtail33


    SarahLil wrote: »
    Does Marks and Spencer do a chocolate advent, my mam loves their chocolate ? thanks

    M&S definitely do children's Advent calendars, can't remember seeing ones with better quality chocolate, but I'm sure they must do. And if not, they should!


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