Advent Calendars for 2023: Magical Moments Behind Every Door.
A firm fixture on many households’ festive ritual lists, is the advent calendar.
As well as the traditional chocolate options, as an alternative, a new wave of calendars offers variety and luxury surprises to favour all members of the household.
Women Talking has chosen their favourites for 2023.
Hand Selected Tali & Loz Crystal Advent
The advent calendars are one of the projects Founder Laura Konst is most proud of! I have always admired the concept, so I wanted to develop the Tali & Loz crystal advent calendar giving the chance to treat yourself each day with a small treasure filled with energy!
The Advent box is completely tailored for Tali & Loz: the octagonal shape and oxblood colour of the box stands for luck and prosperity Each calendar is unique as she believes for such a gift nobody should receive the same set of crystals! When you order the calendar on www.taliandloz.com you have a choice of 3 tiers starting from £45. At checkout, you can leave a note saying who the receiver of the calendar is or you can send an email with the details and Laura will be delighted to pick the right crystal combination.
All Tali & Loz crystals receive a sage cleansing bath and are charged in the full moon, so they are ready to be used straight away. Arriving in gorgeous, recycled packaging with an information card, you and those lucky enough to receive them as a gift will always know what they can use these beauties for.
Ombar Oat M’lk Chocolate Advent – Delight your friends, family and the planet with this creamy-tasting vegan chocolate calendar. With less than half the carbon emissions of ‘regular’ milk chocolate and made with organic British-grown oats, these 25 super-cute mini bar selections with a mix of four delicious flavours to enjoy: Original Smooth & Creamy, Hazelnut, Fruit & Nut and Salted Caramel Truffle is sure to please.
Looking for alternative flavour options the Ombar Advent features 25 super-cute minibars including Coco Mylk (of course), 60% Coco and indulgent Pistachio, Raspberry and vanilla and Hazelnut Truffle flavours, what better way to get into the Christmas spirit?
Mixed Wine Advent
I can always rely on the specialist online drinks retailer Virgin Wines. This year they are offering a selection of three exciting advent calendar options a Mixed Wine Advent, Red Wine or White Wine selection for the wine connoisseurs in your life, what a fabulous way to count your way down to Christmas.
Whether you’re looking to stretch your wine palette and find a new favourite, or just want to get merry, a wine-filled advent is an ideal introduction it also makes a great present if you’re looking to treat someone special.
12 Days of Christmas – Popcorn Gift House
Why settle for an advent calendar of sweet treat titbits when you can have 12 whole packs of moreish popcorn heaven? Each Popcorn Kitchen Gift House is jam-packed with 8 deliciously distinct, Popcorn Kitchen flavours including Salted Caramel, White Choc Raspberry, Chocolate Orange, Cherry Bakewell, Chocolate Brownies, Cheddar Cheese, Lemon Drizzle and Mint Chocolate.
Established back in 2012 as one of the original gastronomic popcorn pioneers, Popcorn Kitchen remains on a relentless mission to bring authentic, PURE POPCORN HAPPINESS to the masses, courtesy of a far-reaching assortment of deliciously decadent, artisanal popcorn snacks, gift packs and everyday treats!
Their entire range is made using whole grain, gourmet ‘mushroom’ corn which made its name by effortlessly popping into light, fluffy spheres with an unbeatable crunch to provide the perfect, well-rounded setting for all manner of indulgent flavours to shine. By opting out of ‘everyday’ butterfly corn, Popcorn Kitchen significantly reduces the amount of small popcorn shrapnel one might expect to find lurking at the bottom of your bag or bottle.
Poppy Watt