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The Best Alternative Advent Calendars

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Lancaster chapter.

It’s that time of year again, where the majority of us will open a window each day during December to enjoy a chocolate treat. However, it isn’t too late to buy an alternative advent calendar, and given that December has already begun, it’s probably the cheapest time to do so.

Gin Advent Calendar 

Image from The Bottle Club

Gin advent calendars are extremely fashionable this year. You can get your hand on one for £39.99. 

Cheese Advent Calendar

Image from So Wrong It’s Nom

If you’re a cheese lover, then this ought to be the advent calendar of your dreams. It is widely available in all major UK supermarkets.

Candle Advent Calendar

Image from House of Harris 

Candles have major festive associations and being able to enjoy 24 tealights to put you in the Christmas mood is the perfect opportunity to treat yourself for only £12.50.

Helen Jordan

Lancaster '19

Helen is a third year English Language student and will graduate in 2019. Her favourite topics to write about include cooking and tips for uni life. This is Helen's second year writing for Her Campus and she is looking forward to her role as Chapter Correspondent for Lancaster in the 2018/2019 academic year.