Advent calendars

SparkySpitfire · 20-11-2014 12:35am #1

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 · 20-11-2014 10:30am

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 · 20-11-2014 11:19am

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 · 20-11-2014 12:10pm

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 · 24-11-2014 6:13pm

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 · 24-11-2014 10:31pm

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

Deenie123 · 24-11-2014 10:56pm

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 · 25-11-2014 10:21pm

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 · 07-10-2015 1:17pm

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 · 07-10-2015 2:16pm

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

Mystery Egg · 08-10-2015 11:39am

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 · 08-10-2015 11:44am

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

polydactyl · 08-10-2015 11:45am

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 · 08-10-2015 11:53am

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 · 08-10-2015 9:46pm

Have a look here

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

BANNERMAN98 · 08-10-2015 10:50pm

Just reserved my Lego advent calendar!

Mystery Egg · 09-10-2015 9:42pm

I just found a photo.

Loughc · 09-10-2015 10:09pm

So pretty!

Toto Wolfcastle · 14-10-2015 6:23pm

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 · 14-10-2015 6:26pm

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 · 21-10-2015 4:00pm

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 · 25-10-2015 12:38am

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 · 25-10-2015 1:11am

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

iguana · 25-10-2015 12:24pm

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 · 25-10-2015 2:49pm

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 · 25-10-2015 3:02pm

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 · 25-10-2015 3:34pm

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 · 26-10-2015 10:04pm

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

RentDayBlues · 26-10-2015 10:38pm

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 · 26-10-2015 11:33pm

Dunnes have something similar but not sure if the cost.

Sarah1991 · 28-10-2015 10:21pm

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!

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