When I was a kid, I loved punching open that little cardboard door and getting a piece of chocolate each day for an entire month. While I still love chocolate, I would love getting an advent surprise that’s unexpected. An iPhone upgrade is probably on your Christmas list, but an advent calendar upgrade is the thing you didn’t know you needed… until now.
Lippie Countdown
NYX has launched an advent calendar filled with 24 mini lipsticks. Their lips are sealed when it comes to what’s inside, but the calendar does include fan favorites. 24 mini lipsticks pretty much guarantees that you will find your signature shade.
12 Days of Socks
Target has a collection of sock-filled advent calendars based on popular movie franchises, like Harry Potter, DC, and Disney. Each one is only $15, so it won’t drain your Gringott’s vault.
Calling all Wine-o’s
Aldi released a wine advent calendar this year because wine not? The calendar has 24 bottles of wine, including their award winning rosé. Discover a new wine each day. Who knows, maybe you will get your favorite wine inside?
A Month of Candles
The tree isn’t the only thing getting lit this holiday season – these Yankee candles are too! Cozy up by lighting one of 24 tealights each day. The candles are holiday-scented, which means your room will be smelling like Christmas for an entire month.
24 Days of Vodka
I’m a vodka enthusiast, but by no means an expert. This Drinks by the Dram advent calendar has 24 mini bottles of vodka, which is sure to turn anyone into a self-proclaimed vodka expert. This is a great opportunity for the cheap vodka drinker to get a taste of the finer things. Brands include Cîroc, Skyy, and Tito’s.
Amazon Beauty
Calling all glam girls! Amazon has an advent calendar with 24 samples of beauty products. Who doesn’t love samples of haircare, skincare, makeup, nail, and fragrance products? The calendar is a super chic black and gold marble print. The box and products will look amazing on your vanity