California-based Compartes is known for its fun flavors and pretty packaging, and its advent calendar is no exception. There are items I’ll never use again (and have passed on to friends) and ones I’ve continued to purchase at full size. With flavors like Ginger Masala Chai and Turmeric Saffron Tisane, the calendar is full of cozy, warming, wintery teas, as well as a variety of black teas (which could be interesting for an enthusiast to taste side by side). Put some pep in your holiday step with this Advent calendar featuring 12 seasonal coffees hand-selected by Bean Box’s coffee curator.

Half of our testers said they would gift the Venchi advent calendar to a loved one and we can absolutely see why. This Marvel LEGO is going to last you long beyond the Christmas countdown, and you can always add to your collection from the wider Marvel Lego range. I asked my friends to clean my house instead of throwing me a baby shower - every mother-to-be should have a nesting party! Celebrate the holidays with the Batman Family and Gotham City rogues with The Official Batman Advent Calendar.The amount of popcorn in each bag is generous and although there are some repetitions, our testers enjoyed the unique, tasty flavour you get on Christmas Eve. Many hanging cloth calendars are also available online, whether you’re looking for something charming ( on Etsy) or chic ( from Smallable). If the words Charmander, Pikachu, and Squirtle mean anything to you, you’ll get a kick out of seeing the OG Pokémon dressed in their winter best. Keep a calendar for yourself, and send another to faraway friends and family, as Wirecutter’s Annam Swanson does.

For fans of weird and cool science, Nat Geo’s advent calendar has 24 days of fossils, experiments, and rocks to explore. The calendar also comes with five jewelry settings for those who’d like to transform their finds into wearable art. Some of the products felt a bit samey, for example there were several shower gels and hand creams, but there's a lovely range of fruity scents among these to try.Featuring 24 individually packaged treats that range from frosted to sprinkled, these cookies will have your dog howlin’ for the holidays. Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, we’ll help you get it right (the first time). It features popular brands, such as Tanqueray and Hendrick's, as well as plenty of niche distilleries from around the world. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, they provide a daily delight, and we’ve gathered some of our favorites, from Aldi’s cheese calendar to Trader Joe’s impossibly inexpensive chocolate-a-day version.