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1. A Ritual advent calendar complete with products like foaming shower gel, candles, soap bars, body creams, and more to serve as a reminder to take a breather and slow down this holiday season. This is the perfect way to de-stress before spending Christmas dinner with a five-times removed relative who thinks their opinions should be the talk of the table.
2. A Dylan's Candy Bar calendar to satisfy any sweet tooth. This pack comes with two calendars, so that's 24 pieces of candy per person... or all 48 for one person to keep the sugar high going into 2020.
3. A Disney storybook option complete with 24 small paperback books. The only thing more magical than the joy of the holiday season is being immersed into the wonderful world of Disney characters.
4. A beauty advent calendar filled with 12 handpicked mini beauty products that'll easily make the calendar owner want to buy the full-sized versions immediately.
5. A nice-themed wine choice to serve as the perfect excuse to kick back, relax, and enjoy 12 delicious glasses of vino — but maybe not all at once.
6. Or opt for the naughty version. Or, or, or, buy both? Yeah, buy both!
7. A superfood teas and lattes choice filled with instant vegan lattes and loose leaf teas perfect for anyone who prefers a more "nutritious" advent calendar.
8. A "wellness" option filled with products designed to be integrated into a nighttime routine and get a better night's rest. The best gift is the gift of sleep.
9. An adorable advent calendar from Ghirardelli that'll make for a sweet holiday decoration in any living space.
10. A 12-day tower packed with tasty, gourmet-style snacks. Who can say no to a mouthwatering assortment of sweet and salty noms?
11. A magnetic ornament tree for a super adorable way to get kiddos into the spirit of counting down the days until Santa arrives.
12. A bar soap gift set featuring beautifully-illustrated wrapped bar soaps to keep hands squeaky clean, and bathrooms looking super festive.
13. A Missoma best-sellers advent calendar filled with an array of jewelry and gorgeous trinkets to make the lucky owner of this baby feel like a million bucks.
14. A Godiva option that'll take tastebuds on a ride so chocolatey and magical, it'll make Santa and his reindeers kinda jealous.
15. A advent calendar you can fill with mini wine bottles, because a mini bottle of wine a day keeps the doctor away, or something like that.
16. A decorative locomotive perfect for filling with tiny treats or knickknacks, while it serves as a super cute piece of holiday decor in any living space.
17. A Haribo advent calendar featuring an assortment of yummy fruit and cola gummies, marshmallows, licorice, and more!
18. A Frozen 2 option to get into the spirit of the holidays and the highly-anticipated sequel to the popular Disney film.
19. An enamel pin choice filled with 12 fabulous pins to wear on clothing, stick onto bags, or share with friends.
20. A mini bean bag animal one that'll make anyone smile from the pure CUTENESS. Literal cuteness OVERLOAD.
21. A drawer option filled with pour-over coffees and natural creamers for tantalizing the taste buds each morning with a special treat.
22. Or if tea is the preferred hot beverage, this advent calendar filled with bestselling blends, sneak peaks, and exclusives.
23. A personalized wooden box with a special surprise or Christmas joke for each day leading up to Christmas, accompanied by a section to fill with a present to be opened on Christmas Eve.
24. A bareMinerals advent calendar filled with miniature versions of the brand's makeup and skincare favorites!
25. A stocking ladder made to be filled with an assortment of sweet treats and little toys as "stuffers," or to just keep on display as a festive piece of decor.
26. A lingerie advent calendar that comes with a mix of best-selling pieces to get real use out of, even long after the holiday season has passed.
27. A Christmas tree choice for revealing a surprise illustration each day while counting down to the holiday.
28. A Barbie option that comes with different clothing and accessories for the little ones to open up each day. Plus, it comes with a doll!
29. A men's socks advent calendar for those who know the gift of socks is actually a really useful, amazing thing to receive for the holidays, not kidding.
30. A candle choice that starts on day one with a gorgeous glass holder and is followed by 25 assorted scented tea-lights perfect for anyone who just really loves candles.
31. An OPI x Hello Kitty nail polish option that is absolutely purr-fect for Hello Kitty fans, or anyone who just loves growing their polish color selection.
32. A handcrafted caramels calendar filled with scrumptious small-batch candies in a unique mix of flavors like single malt Scotch, ginger fusion, and black lava sea salt — just to name a few.
33. A beauty advent calendar that is worth $812, but ya know, it's the season of giving, so for a limited time, it's available for $265. Psst... that's a $547 saving!!!
34. A delicious option containing individually-wrapped wafers and chocolates perfect for teeth craving something sweet to sink into.
35. A personalized activity choice that provides inspo for fun things to do each day leading up to the holidays. So fun, they may find themselves pulling out tokens whenever boredom strikes year-round.
36. A lovely pick featuring 24 beauty products to make people feel truly glamorous — who needs a personal stylist when they have this advent calendar?
37. A bath & body products choice that's basically like having an at-home spa treatment this holiday season.
38. A premium chocolate option for those who know the holiday season was practically invented for eating ALL the chocolate. Like, more chocolate than usual. Like, just hook us up to IVs filled with chocolate and decorate it with ornaments.
39. An advent calendar containing a mix of full-sized and travel-sized makeup and skincare items that comes in a case perfect for utilizing for jewelry!
40. A Harry Potter choice that contains 24 doors with surprise goodies any Potterhead would be happy to receive... even if it's from a muggle.
When you realize advent calendars are the gifts BEFORE the gifts:
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