A quick post for this December 1st, to start the countdown to Christmas with you—one of my favorite times of the year to end 2018 on a high note and full of treats…
Here is a small selection of advent calendars, gathered here and there to make you want to open a little box with a lovely gift every day until December 24th. I, for one, am very excited about it…
By the way, just like last year, I am organizing a special Mademoiselle Bon Plan Advent Calendar throughout this month of December, with nice prizes to be won almost every day, either on my social networks (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram) or on the blog. You will have to search every day to find where the prize is hidden to be able to participate in the contest.
A little background: The advent calendar is a German tradition, created to help children wait until Christmas. Originally, they were given a religious image each morning, accompanied by a phrase from the Gospel or an invitation to do a good deed. Over time, treats and other sweets gradually replaced the images.
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A non-exhaustive selection of advent calendars
I must say I love gourmet calendars, even though this year I tried to diversify the selection by adding some calendars featuring more original products.
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The Puyricard Advent Calendar
A gourmet advent calendar by Puyricard filled with chocolates (dark and milk), calissons, fruit jellies, almonds…
Price: €30
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The Cafés Méo Advent Calendar
For a change from the usual calendars, I find the one from the coffee brand Méo to be very original and at a very reasonable price! The box contains 24 capsules from 15 different origins.
Price: €9.90
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The Une Petite Mousse Advent Calendar
Une Petite Mousse (a Grenoble start-up) offers an advent calendar with 24 craft beers (French or from around the world), but what’s nice is that this calendar can also be a great after-Christmas calendar to give as a gift.
Price: €69.99
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The Réauté Chocolat Advent Calendar
The design of this pyramid-shaped calendar hides a chocolate treat in each box with a description of the chocolate inside.
Price: €19.90 (200g)
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The Hôtel Jules & Jim Advent Calendar
This place that I really like and have already mentioned several times on the blog offers a daily draw for the previous day’s bar customers to win gifts: nights for two at the hotel, tasting vouchers at the bar, rides around Paris in the Jules & Jim vintage DS car…
Hôtel Jules & Jim
11 Rue des Gravilliers, 75003 Paris
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The Comtesse du Barry Advent Calendar
Behind each door of this Comtesse Du Barry calendar, there is a chocolate treat to discover: great Christmas classics like the snail or praline rock, recipes like gianduja, and a range of sugar-coated almonds: praline, orange, raspberry, apple tatin, and many others!
The great tip: to enhance the surprise, each calendar contains a ticket (gold, silver, or bronze) that allows you to win a terrine, foie gras, and for the luckiest, a special 110-year anniversary Gabrielle box containing limited edition signature foie gras.
Price: €24.90
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Ferrero Advent Calendar
This year, Ferrero is offering two Advent calendars, Golden Gallery and Prestige (with 2 different designs), to help you wait until Christmas Eve.
Ferrero Golden Gallery Calendar: €13.99
Ferrero Prestige Calendar: €10.99 (with 27 chocolates instead of 24; 2 for Saint Nicholas Day and 3 for December 24th)
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The Thalgo Calendar
This advent calendar is a true beauty initiation journey featuring 24 iconic Thalgo skincare products (face care, body care, and spa ritual). A great idea to discover the brand’s different products.
Price: €79
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The Box Fromage Advent Calendar
This Cheese advent calendar made by Box Fromage and selected by Bernard Mure-Ravaud, World Champion of Cheesemongers and Meilleur Ouvrier de France, is a real treat and a good way to discover the different characteristics of cheeses from different regions of France.
Price: €59.99 (24 cheeses in 2 shipments of 12 cheeses)
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Well, all that’s left for me to do is wish you all a very happy December!
Photo credits: Nicolas Diolez
