{Seasonal Things} My Favourite Christmas 2019 Advent Calendars

Hi guys ! Happy Friday ! Hope you had a great week so far. Mine has been crazy busy and year end madness is a real thing I tell you. I decided to start a mini series on the blog called SEASONAL THINGS - where I will share some fun gift ideas as I find them - cute decorations as well as anything seasonal. 

One of my personal favourites during the Festive Season is the trusty Advent Calendar. If you follow me on Social Media the last few year you will know every year I get a beauty Advent Calendar and unbox it daily on Instagram / Twitter and Facebook . This year will be no different - but I will show you some other good ones I found in the process . I got my dad and brother and Alex one (I'll share which ones ) and some other good ones that I think is worth looking into. And see it as a way of rewarding yourself for a hard working year - and having to get up and go to work before Christmas leave. I can tell you - an Advent Calendar alone can make your mood 100% better . 

CafeLuxe Dolce Gusto Compatible Advent Calendar

While I was doing research into advent calendars earlier this year I spotted this little gem. We have a Dulce Gusto machine and have used CafeLuxe coffee pods before - so this something that caught my eye. I decided my dad can join in the Advent Calendar fun this year and got this one for him (he loves coffee ) 

"Spoil your loved ones with the ultimate pre-Christmas gift.

An advent calendar filled with 25 Dolce Gusto compatible, soluble & Hot Chocolate capsules to help you enjoy little moments of deliciousness in the anticipation of Christmas."

 25 Capsules:

4 x Cappuccino Creme

4 x Americano Lungo

4 x Caramel Latte

4 x Cafe Au Lait

4 x Hot Chocolate

5 x Flat White

This one retails for R299 from CafeLuxe website - but it's available on Takealot as well. 

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Cafe Luxe Nespresso Compatible Festive Advent Calendar

Now I totally get not everyone has a Dulce Gusto machine - as I know most of my friends own Nespresso machines. They even have an Nespresso Compatible one. Again - a coffee capsule for 25 days - what is not to love. Celebrate this Festive Season with an array of our delicious Cafféluxe drinks. Our Nespresso® Compatible* Advent calendar is filled with delicious Espressos, delectable Hot Chocolates as well as our Limited Edition Luxurious Flavoured Coffee Capsules. Each day your senses & taste buds will be surprised with a different flavour! Enjoy 25 Days of Magical Christmas Delight.

This one retails for R299 from CafeLuxe website - but it's available on Takealot as well.

Woolworths Hollow Milk Balls Advent Calendar 

I love the packaging on this one ! It's so cute and let's be real - no one can resist hollow chocolate balls this time of year.  This cutie is filled with 24 Hallow Chocolate Balls - perfect as a gift for any sweet tooth out there.  

This Advent Calendar retails for R149 from Woolworths .

Essence 2019 Advent Calendar

Now as I mentioned earlier - if you been following me for a while you know I usually pick up an Essence Advent Calendar every year. And this year is no different. This calendar is filled with 24 beauty related products - from brow products , an eyeshadow palette , nail stickers and hand creams - I'm super excited to be unboxing this one with you this year. 

The Essence Advent Calendar retails for R539 on Takealot  - but I will say if you are interested in this one add it to your wish list and check the price every morning - I got mine for way cheaper like that one morning. 

Advent To Colour Colouring In Book

I saw this one online from Makro - and I was really intrigued . If you like doing colouring for relaxing - I can imagine this will be such an amazing stress reliever to colour in the picture of the day after work. And it's pretty affordable too - which is always a bonus. 

This Calendar is available from Makro for R100. 

Elf for Christmas 24 Advent Letters 2019 Edition

I discovered the whole Elf for Christmas range in 2017 when Mischief Managed posted about it on Twitter . I ordered us the Little Elf ( His name is Berry McSnowbells ) and we fell in love instantly. The next year I added these Advent letters - it's such well written letters for kids and Alex was so excited to see what Berry our Elf got up to and read what his friends in the North Pole got up too. I already ordered us these 2019 Edition letters too so we can hear what the elves in the North Pole will be getting up to in December. If you don't like getting chocolate ones for your kids - this is such a good set to get. 

The 2019 set retails for R259,99 from Elf For Christmas  - but if you are just starting these Edition 1 retails for R149,99 and Edition 2 retails for R199,99 .

Pink Cosmetics Advent Calendar

I was super surprised when I saw this one from local brand Pink Cosmetics. As you know I love so many of their products - so to see them coming out with a Proudly South African Advent Calendar is such a cool idea. Honestly - soooo cute !!

What the calendar will include -

5cm Bathbombs x 2
mini bombs
Baby bombs x 2
50 ml body scrub
50ml body butter
50ml brush cleaner
Facial steamer
Lip scrub full size- 20 ml
Lip butter full size - 15 ml
Unicorn soap mini
soap cupcake mini
soy wax melts - x2
Mini cleansing balm
bath slats
facemask sachet X2
nail OIL FULL SIZE
Mini facial mist
mini perfume
mini rosewater
mini micellar water

Honestly - this is such a cute idea and will make the perfect gift. Available from Pink Cosmetics  for R650 . 

Lego City 2019 Advent Calendar

Now if you follow me on Social Media - you know while I post my Essence Calendar one unboxing every morning - Alex joins me in the fun and unboxes his Lego Advent Calendar. I get him the City one as he loves this one the most. The Calendar houses 24 mini easy builds - from a Lego figurine to a snowman , present or fireplace. This makes the perfect add on to decorate his City for Christmas Time ( Lego people need to celebrate too ! ). 



The Lego City one retails for R349,99 from Great Yellow Brick  .
Below is some goodies hidden in this year's Calendar.

Lego Harry Potter 2019 Advent Calendar

This is another goodie if you know a Harry Potter or Lego fan. I got this one for my brother as he is a HUGE Harry Potter fan - and as part of his Christmas gift each year I get him a Lego advent as well .Usually he picks the Star Wars one - but this year they added a Harry Potter one to the collection and this was his favourite.  The calendar houses 24 easy to build minis from a mini chess board, the main Harry Potter characters and the House flags. 

This calendar retails for R499 from Great Yellow Brick .

Overall , these are some amazing ones that caught my eye - do you treat yourself to a fancy Advent Calendar ? Or do you prefer the traditional chocolate ones ??