Really corny old Advent calendars with glitter!

I love them! Have one every year, even though the children flew the nest a long time ago!

I had one as a child, just pictures. As there were 3 of us we used to take it in turns!
I have ordered a lovely beauty one for my DD, now quite middle aged, but there you go!

Years ago, when my kids were little, I bought wooden ones with little drawers into which I put chocolates. The boys now have their own kids and the chocs still go in the drawers. My daughter still has hers and as well as chocs, I now put in little bottles of nail varnish, lip glosses, earrings and other small bits. She is in her thirties and still loves that Advent calendar!

I love the trad ones but the little grandchildren are unimpressed! However this year I have passed on our tradional Avon musical advent tree from the late 80's to son number 2 who has the eldest granchild. The 3 boys used to take it in turn to open the draw each day, put the ornament on the tree and wind up the music box I was ridiculously nostalgically sad handing it over.

I still buy a glittery advent calendar every year. I buy from a charity shop so they get the benefit too, I love them and it gives me a real feeling of C*******s!

I love the Jacqui Lawson interactive Advent calendars and so do the DGC. In fact they've been keeping the festive spirit alive all year by asking me to open it on their visits here. They love decorating the tree and wreath, doing the jigsaws and smashing the baubles!

Must admit that I'm a fan of the "traditional" advent calendar, can't be doing with the chocolate themed ones (Frozen, or whatever the current phase is, partly because I think that one piece of chocolate is a bit like having one crisp )

I had an advent calendar when I was young, just a picture behind each door, and I think the same one was brought out each year!

When the boys were young we would get a new advent calendar each year, but always a traditional one, no chocolate involved!

I agree with Jane10. I buy traditional advent calendars for 3 under three grandchildren, 3 godchildren all in their late 20's and 2 children in late 20's -early 30's and they all love them !