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Advent Calendars 2017

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  • #92
    jluv
    Registered Users Posts: 3,718 ✭✭✭jluv


    Thanks FreshPopcorn for posting about the Kelloggs ones in Supervalu..had been looking out for them and got 2 today! happy out..


  • #93
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,179 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Nettle Soup wrote: »
    Any non-religious Advent calendars out there for kids? (aged 10 to 13)

    I'm a little lost regarding what you looking for.
    Is it just one the doesn't say Advent?


  • #94
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    If somebody was after something similar The Meaningful Chocolate company would be your best bet.
    The poster is looking for non-religious calendars I think!
    Nettle Soup wrote: »
    Christmas was stolen from the Pagans! :)

    https://www.livescience.com/25779-christmas-traditions-history-paganism.html
    Yup, I do know the history of Christmas. It's something of a specialist subject of mine. ;)


  • #95
    Nettle Soup
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭Nettle Soup


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I'm a little lost regarding what you looking for.
    Is it just one the doesn't say Advent?

    Actually I am not sure what these Advent calendars are now - I thought they were countdown to Christmas calendars where there were religious pictures behind every day box. But a quick google shows me that there is often more than pictures behind the day box, I see chocolates and treats. I guess most "Advent" calendars aren't religious anymore which is fine.


  • #96
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,179 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Nettle Soup wrote: »
    Actually I am not sure what these Advent calendars are now - I thought they were countdown to Christmas calendars where there were religious pictures behind every day box. But a quick google shows me that there is often more than pictures behind the day box, I see chocolates and treats. I guess most "Advent" calendars aren't religious anymore which is fine.

    It all depends on the advent calendar I know sometimes I've seen angels/etc behind doors.
    My advice would if you wanted to avoid this would be to buy a wooden one/etc in a shop that you put the sweets into yourself!


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  • #97
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    The 'normal' advent calendars- cadbury, lindt, galaxy etc just have chocolates, not Jesuses, Marys or Josephs! :pac:


  • #98
    Autosport
    Registered Users Posts: 22,225 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    If anyone spots a galaxy advent calendar will you please let me know where. I can’t find them anywhere


  • #99
    chuckles30
    Registered Users Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭chuckles30


    I remember the very first advent calendar that came into our house......fadó fadó.... was the religous type. I can't swear to it, but I don't think advent calendars were a 'thing' here back then. We had Swiss neighbours and they brought a present of one - the outside was a nativity scene and each door you opened had a picture of an angel or donkey or a shepherd etc, building up to the baby jesus on Christmas Day. When Christmas was over, my mother insisted all the doors we closed and it was put away safely for next year! It lasted for years......no wonder I remember it.
    I also remember getting a couple of the ones with chocolates as presents from the same people in later years......they were a real treat at the time!
    I'm 42 btw, so probably talking about 35ish years ago!!


  • #100
    Icsics
    Registered Users Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭Icsics


    I got the M&S beauty calendar, have had a sneaky look, it's fab!


  • #101
    johnnyv
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭johnnyv


    Has anyone ordered one of those gin calendars and used something like parcel motel to get it delivered?


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  • #102
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,179 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


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  • #103
    jluv
    Registered Users Posts: 3,718 ✭✭✭jluv


    It may have been mentioned before but if anyone wanted to make up their own advent calendar they have really nice ones in Dealz for 5 euro with all little houses on it. Would have taken pic but wouldn't have known how to post it:o
    Thinking of picking up 2 for next year to fill as I go along..


  • #104
    [Deleted User]
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
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    Im so getting this for myself! I love kinder! :D


  • #105
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 11,990 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    Where did you see the Kinder Advent calendar, freshpopcorn?


  • #106
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,179 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    miamee wrote: »
    Where did you see the Kinder Advent calendar, freshpopcorn?

    Tesco, Clonmel.
    It might only be in the larger Tesco's!


  • #107
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 11,990 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    Thanks!


  • #108
    Gal44
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Gal44


    Love kinder, how much are they?:)


  • #109
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,179 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Gal44 wrote: »
    Love kinder, how much are they?:)

    I think they were €5.99!


  • #110
    Gal44
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Gal44


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I think they were €5.99!

    super, thanks!


  • #111
    MightyMunster
    Registered Users Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭MightyMunster


    Autosport wrote: »
    If anyone spots a galaxy advent calendar will you please let me know where. I can’t find them anywhere

    They have these in Aldi, saw them on Sunday


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  • #112
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,179 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Milka Advent Calendar!
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    https://www.candyland.ie/collections/specials/products/milka-advent-calendar


  • #113
    wnolan1992
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,009 Mod ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    How have the first two days treated y'all?

    I have the Lindt Teddy Bear calendar (t'was on Groupon so I said why not :P). Got a lovely ball of chocolate yesterday and then this lovely lad today. May he rest in peace. :P

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  • #114
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Good!

    I have a Lindt one and got a chocolate today and a chocolate reindeer yesterday. :)

    lindt_bunny.jpg


  • #115
    StripedBoxers
    Registered Users Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭StripedBoxers


    StripedBoxers wrote: »
    Was passing by a Cards n Things recently and spotted what I think was a Fulfill advent calendar.

    Not sure what price it is or anything but it might be nice if you've any friends or family who like their bars.
    StripedBoxers wrote: »
    I think an advent calendar as it was with other advent calendars, but I can check this week to be sure.
    I hadn't seen these since I posted the above posts, until yesterday, in Dunnes, I spotted them.

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  • #116
    Icsics
    Registered Users Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭Icsics


    I am loving the M&S beauty calendar, it has fabulous creams that I haven't used before but they've great reviews. I'd get another one if I saw it!


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