Thanks to Lovepop, advent calendars can also be a great way for families to spend quality time together. This unique calendar is actually a story and tells the tale of Pancake the penguin on an epic winter adventure with new characters and twists revealed every day. Kids will love playing with the included pop-up figures as parents read the engaging story. It's an excellent excuse to snuggle up with the whole family by the fire every night. Each box contains 42 puzzle pieces — the goal is to complete a portion of the puzzle each day leading up to Christmas. In other words, the entire 1,008-piece image should be completed by Christmas Eve.

Spend some downtime this December clearing your mind by completing a jigsaw puzzle—or 24. New York Puzzle Company's advent calendar comes with 24 mini puzzles. Each 100-piece small puzzle measures 7 x 9 inches and features beautiful artwork by Janet Hill. Each puzzle reveals a festive scene, like a garland strung on a fireplace or reindeer with light-covered antlers.Get creative this holiday season and take up a new hobby with the Stitch a Day advent calendar from Uncommon Goods. The embroidery wheel features 12 festive designs to stitch as you count down to December 25. Creator Amanda Watson provides simple instructions suitable for beginners. At the end, you'll have a beautiful keepsake to hang up and admire year after year. Sorry we don't have more information on the content of this advent calendar ... for the moment ;) Content value of this advent calendar 2021: not disclosed You should start an advent calendar on December 1 for a 24-item advent calendar or on December 12 for one that just has 12 items. This will help you count the days until Christmas. Start by opening the box with a number one printed on it. Each day you'll open a new box until you reach the last one, which you'll open on December 24th. Despite the spoilers on the box this set is actually a decent Advent calendar. while most of the mini builds are not noteworthy, I appreciate the minifigs that are included with the set. Looking at this Advent calendar from a kid’s perspective they will likely see more value in this set for its play value rather than the builds. To the adult collector the minifigures are what stands out. With the with the Snowtrooper is only found in a very expensive set, and Luke other stands outs such as the Droids and Darth each nicely done and I am happy to add to my collection. I give this set a 3/5 Stars (Good) rating overall. Cheery elves, flying reindeer, and cute little animals will help you count down the days until the big 2-5 on this calendar. You can fill each of the 24 doors with a piece of candy or a small present. The top can be personalized with your child’s name for a holiday keepsake he or she will have forever.

While advent calendars traditionally count down to Christmas, you don't need to celebrate the holiday or be religious to enjoy the small daily surprises. Moaning Myrtyle– How do you make a minifigure ghost? Make her greyscale, of course! I love the color choices here; they really sold the character for me. An advent calendar works by counting the days up to Christmas. You start opening the boxes either 24 or 12 days before Christmas, depending on how many items your advent calendar has. The number one box is opened first and then with each day you open a new box. Each day you open a new box, adding to your collection of prizes. The number of the box you open tells you how close you're getting to Christmas Day. Of course, there are no specific rules for how you should open or use your advent calendar. It may be fun to buy a few leading up to December to open in October and November, as well. Always remember that everyone can enjoy the fun of advent calendars no matter their religious beliefs. Olivia – Of the core group of friends, Olivia is big on science and pink and blue are her favorite colors. Both her favorite colors and interests are reflected in her outfit, which features a 322 Bright Purple Dark Pink skirt and 140 Earth Blue Dark Blue leggings with tiny planets and stars on them. While I appreciate that all five of the girls have different interests, I’m not sad to see the one that’s interested in science and engineering featured in the set! Fill each of this homey calendar's 24 wooden drawers with your own small treat—think an ornament, a piece of chocolate, or a small toy—as you countdown to Christmas. The box is topped with colorful, snow-covered pine trees and can be reused year after year for holiday lovers young and old.

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An advent calendar is a fun way to count the days until Christmas. With this type of calendar, you're counting up to the days before Christmas, often starting from December 1. An advent calendar has windows with images or small boxes, or a similar type of container, that are filled with surprises. Each day you'll open a box that contains a small candy or toy, leading up to a bigger prize on the last day. The number of boxes you open will help you count the days until Christmas. Neville with the Sword of Gryffindor– Neville looks very dapper here in his fancy jumper, and looks incredibly smug holding the fabled Sword of Godric Gryffindor aloft as he *spoiler* is about to chop off Nagini’s head. Ollivander’s– At the risk of spoilers, this is the first build in the advent calendar, and it is incredibly difficult to build from the tiny image in the door. The picture is far too small to allow you to tell what is going on, and it is likely to cause frustration for all builders, not just those at the low-end of the 7+ recommendation. Further, it was not immediately recognizable to us based on seeing the films (and playing the LEGO games), but it is a passable representation when looking at photos of the real thing. Little ones will have a blast with this engaging calendar from KiwiCo. Each day, children receive all the materials necessary to build a piece of their Christmas village with extra surprises to customize the elements to make them their own. On the 24th, you'll have a stunning, hand-crafted Christmas village you can use year after year.

Each and every night, you'll test your Home Alone knowledge as you decorate the pop-up tree with ornaments inspired by the movie's most memorable scenes (or so they say). No matter if you’ve just seen Friends for the first time or you’ve been a fan since it’s Sept. 1994 debut, this calendar is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with little presents each day from your favorite series. As a member of the Recognized LEGO® Fan Media program, we abide by the LEGO Fair Play and Novelty policies by not sharing leaked photos of unreleased sets. With the stress of the holiday season, we can all use some extra "elf-care." This adorably illustrated advent calendar is sure to keep you in a cheery mood and offers daily ideas to help you stay relaxed. Examples include "go for a walk" or "have a silent night." As an added bonus, the jolly reminders double as paper ornaments to add to your tree.Advent Harold features Santa riding his sleigh with his reindeer and Harold wearing a Christmas hat. Discover how different cultures celebrate the holidays with a Cheers Around the World advent calendar from WSJwines. Each door displays a different culture cheer-sing to the holiday season with an international wine hidden behind the door. On Christmas Eve, you'll open up a half-bottle of prosecco to toast to Santa's arrival the next day. Rifle Paper Co. offers an affordable, simple advent calendar to brighten up any tabletop or entryway. The paper calendar stands vertically in the shape of a beautiful Christmas tree. Each door reveals a gorgeous illustration for a sweet daily surprise. We love an advent calendar that doubles as holiday decor. Foodies will be glad to know that World Market has tons of delicious options, no matter your taste. The 12 Days Of Noodles calendar features Mandarin-style ramen noodles in original, onion, and spicy soy sauce flavors to enjoy on cold winter nights. It's a great way to try something new or enjoy some of your favorites again and again.

The Milano– You cannot have a licensed Advent calendar without having some sort of vehicle and this one is no different. The original Guardians Of The Galaxy Milano spaceship was invevitable in this Advent calendar. Its vibrant blues and metalic colors make this spaceship immediately recognizable and stands out. Could this BE a better gift for a Friends fan? We don’t think so. You should grab this Friends Advent Calendar before it’s too late! Here’s a one-stop guide to all the 2022 LEGO Advent Calendar Countdowns! This year, I’ll be counting down the Star Wars (of course), Harry Potter, Guardians of the Galaxy and Friends calendars, so the same setup as last year! Unleash your inner glow this holiday season with BeautyBio's 12 Days of Glow holiday calendar. Reveal 11 deluxe minis and one full-size product meant to brighten and nourish your skin. Examples include creams, gels, cleansers, and more. There are even a few skincare accessories to upgrade your morning routine. The biggest upside of this year’s calendar is the selection of mini-builds which (without spoiling the surprise) feature a wide range of winter festival themed scenes and stands. There is plenty to eat (such as the Popcorn Stand), games to play (such as the rainbow animal ride or shooting game), and festive decorations to make your winter scene come to life.Santiago – I am not familiar with the two young children featured in this year’s calendar, but I have to wonder if The LEGO Group is using this set as an opportunity to introduce us to the main characters for the rumored LEGO Friends reboot in the next year or two. I would be thrilled to see a young character that likely identifies as male in the core storyline if that happens, making LEGO Friends into a more inclusive product line for all kids. Either way, this is a cute little dude with bushy 192 Reddish Brown hair, the slightly darker 18 Nougat Flesh skin, and a bee logo on his 21 Bright Red Red shirt. Named one of Oprah's favorite things of 2022, Sterling Forever's Five Days of Hoops calendar completes your outfits with beautiful silver or gold hoops. The hoops range in style and size, so there's something for every earring-wearer. Plus, you'll have new bling to break out at all of your holiday parties this year. It’s the one with 24 doors of great gifts! This Friends Advent Calendar is perfect for any Friends fan this Christmas! In fact, instead of lots of moving vehicles and structures/buildings as there were in the 2021 City Calendar, there was a variety of different objects in the 2022 builds. The reason for this variety may be the country setting of this City Calendar but, in any case, it made for a much more entertaining and enjoyable building experience overall, though like with last year’s calendar there’s some builds where once completed I wasn’t sure what they were supposed to be. Every Christmas, Lenox offers beautiful, collectible pieces that will live in your family forever and this tree advent calendar is no different. The gorgeous porcelain tree enhances any mantle or tabletop. It comes with 24 different mini ornaments to add each day of December until Christmas. It creates a fun daily tradition that results in a new decor piece to use year after year.