The Black Friday sales have begun, and now is the perfect time to buy your 2025 Advent Calendar. But with everything from skincare to cheese available, how do you choose? To make it easier, here are some of my favourite advent calendars to suit all budgets and tastes this Christmas.
A brand I’ve loved over the last few years on TikTok is The Naked Marshmallow Co., and their Gourmet Marshmallow Advent Calendar never disappoints! Returning for its eighth year, it contains 25 gooey marshmallows in 12 delicious flavours such as Vanilla Bean, Salted Caramel, Strawberry Cream, Candy Floss, S’mores, Cookies & Cream, and many more. On the 25th, there’s an extra special surprise, and behind every door is either a festive joke, fun fact, or even discount codes. Each marshmallow is handmade in the UK using 100% natural ingredients, with no preservatives and no artificial colours or flavours. Get yours in time for December 1 here.
If there’s one thing I love, it’s a niche Advent calendar, not concerned with the mass market and designed simply to bring joy to a select group. That’s why I had to get the Runners Advent Calendar from Bimble & Bolt. Hand-picked by runners, this advent calendar includes top running goodies—from healthy snacks for on the move to hydration drinks to keep you going. It’s full of the brand’s fantastic stepper stocks, made especially for runners. On day 25, you can receive lightweight recycled PES running gloves. Simply select a male or female-themed calendar and your shoe size, and your advent calendar will be shipped faster than you can tie your laces.
For beauty and skincare lovers, save over £150 with Jurlique’s stunning offering. From glow-boosting face oils and hydrating mists to indulgent hand creams and rejuvenating serums, this year’s Jurlique Advent Calendar is absolutely exquisite. Each of the 24 surprises is infused with potent farm-grown actives, unveiling a new ritual to replenish and soothe skin and senses throughout the season. Thoughtfully curated with Jurlique’s most iconic face, body, and hand care essentials, and worth over £320, this limited-edition calendar is the ultimate countdown to Christmas for you or someone you love.
Of course, a chocolate advent calendar is a must! One of my all-time favourites is the Log Cabin Advent Calendar from Melt Chocolates. Designed in-house with sustainability at its core, it’s a unique decoration for your home this festive season—but it’s what’s inside that really excites. Behind each door, discover fresh, handmade chocolates such as Gingerbread Caramel, Cinnamon & Oat Cup, Speculoos Praline, and more indulgent surprises. Perfect for counting down to Christmas or sharing with family, these chocolates have a shelf life of four months, plenty of time to enjoy every bite.
Hopefully, this year’s selection has something for everyone: a sweet tooth, a keen runner, or a skincare queen. However you choose to count down to Christmas, enjoy every moment—and have a very merry Christmas!
