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Shopping: Awesome Advent Calendars

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Christmas is coming! And, ready or not, it’s coming sooner rather than later. To kick off the holiday spirit, add a fun advent calendar to your home. Not only do the calendars serve as a festive decorative element, but they also give kids something to look forward to all the way up until Christmas on December 25. Our guide to the coolest advent calendars on the market this year includes some with gifts for kids and some with gifts for moms; some traditional and some modern.

  • Pottery Barn Kids Gray House Advent Calendar

    Pottery Barn Kids Gray House Advent Calendar

     The cute house is made out of dyed felt and hung by metal rings. It is adorned with windows, a front door, and some festive friends to make the countdown to Christmas fun. $59, potterybarnkids.com
  • Terrain Paper Star Advent Calendar

    Terrain Paper Star Advent Calendar

     This minimalist-chic garland serves as a Christmas countdown and a fun holiday decoration. The set of star-shaped paper boxes can be filled with treats and then hung from a length of twine. $24, shopterrain.com
  • Land of Nod Winter Wonder Advent Calendar

    Land of Nod Winter Wonder Advent Calendar

     Travel through a winter wonderland on the countdown through December! This advent calendar is decorated with modern patterns in grey and tan. For those families that cannot wait until Christmas for gifts, there are 25 pockets that can fit small toys. $69, landofnod.com
  • West Elm Mittens Advent Garland

    West Elm Mittens Advent Garland

     What better way to countdown to Christmas than by improving someone’s life? This 100 percent wool Mittens Garland is handcrafted in a Fair Trade Certified, so every one that is purchased directly improves the life of who made it. $79, westelm.com
  • Paper Source 3D Village Advent Calendar

    Paper Source 3D Village Advent Calendar

     Add a little pop to your calendar. This 3D village kit has 24 stackable house and tree shaped boxes, plus jokes and facts to accompany each day. You can also add treats inside each box. $18.95, papersource.com
  • Crate & Barrel Christmas Winter Clothes Countdown Advent Calendar

    Crate & Barrel Christmas Winter Clothes Countdown Advent Calendar

     This adorable string of winter wear sums up the spirit of December. It has embroidered miniature mittens, hats, and stockings made out of felt. Plus, the pockets in each item can hold a tiny treat. $59.95, crateandbarrel.com
  • Dylan's Candy Bar 2015 Advent Calendar

    Dylan's Candy Bar 2015 Advent Calendar

     This Advent Calendar Tree from Dylan's Candy Bar is reusable, so you will not have to keep buying a new calendar every year. The tree has 24-hanging ornaments with chocolates inside and a star to go on top. The ornaments are also refillable. $40, dylanscandybar.com
  • Ciaté Mini Mani Month Advent Calendar from Bloomingdale's

    Ciaté Mini Mani Month Advent Calendar from Bloomingdale's

     If you would rather get beauty products than candy, you are in luck (hello, moms and tween girls!). Ciaté's Mini Mani Month has 17 mini paint pot polishes, three mini nail treatments, and two decorative nail toppers. As an extra treat, there is also Ciaté's mini Crystal Nail and a full-size Paint Pot in an exclusive shade. $59, bloomingdales.com
  • Williams-Sonoma Tree Advent Calendar, Large

    Williams-Sonoma Tree Advent Calendar, Large

     This festive calendar is shaped like a Christmas tree. Each day contains small sweets, including chocolates, malted milk balls, gingerbread cookies, jellybeans, and gumdrops. $49.95, williams-sonoma.com
  • Glaesser Santa on House Advent Calendar from Bergdorf Goodman

    Glaesser Santa on House Advent Calendar from Bergdorf Goodman

     This beautiful calendar is handcrafted and hand-painted in Germany. Made of beechwood and birch, it features wooden drawers with tiny figurines and Santa popping out of the chimney. $1,275, bergdorfgoodman.com
  • Christian Lacroix Shaman Night Advent Calendar from Saks Fifth Avenue

    Christian Lacroix Shaman Night Advent Calendar from Saks Fifth Avenue

     This pop-up calendar will immerse any budding fashionistas in the magic of the holidays. It has a colorful hard cover that expands into four tableaus with various mystical creatures. $58, saksfifthavenue.com
  • The Body Shop 24 Happy Days Advent Calendar

    The Body Shop 24 Happy Days Advent Calendar

     With this advent calendar gift from the Body Shop, moms need not miss out on the fun as each day contains a seasonal beauty product. As you discover your treasures, you’ll also find inspirational messages and secret gifts hidden within. Plus, this product is part of the Body Shop's partnership with Water Aid--so its purchase supports clean water for those in need. Treat yourselves, moms! $105, thebodyshop-usa.com
  • Maileg Advent Garland with 12 Socks from My Sweet Muffic

    Maileg Advent Garland with 12 Socks from My Sweet Muffic

     This adorable Danish-made advent garland consists of 24 unique stockings to fill with little sweet for your sweet little ones. Available online from the fab kids' retailer My Sweet Muffin. $98, mysweetmuffin.com

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