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    Alternative Advent Calendars ’17

    When the Christmas spirit rolled round this time last year, I thought I’d stumbled upon the coolest Christmas bits ever in my Alternative Advent Calendars post! You can find it by hitting this link. But now, one year on, the Alternate Advent Calendar has gone WILD! There are so many amazing brands, online and on the high street all the way to high end, that have pulled out all the stops for 2017! So, here are my top picks.. ending with the one I have (already) begged for! John Lewis.. well, Mr Lewis. Haven’t you done well this year! For £105 you will be opening a door each day of…

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    Alternative Advent Calendars

    Remember, way back when you were little, when you’d get so excited about going to Tesco to pick yours. Every morning you’d rush your breakfast to hunt for the next door. You’d rip it open and munch down the lovely little chocolate figurines – best month ever! Of course, I’m talking about Advent Calendars and the Christmas Spirit starting as early as now – or December 1st, you scrooges! But big news guys! The humble cardboard advent calendar housing your twenty five little chocolate treats are so yesterday! The new, hottest trend of this Christmas season is the alternative advent calendars. And, instead of opening your calendar to receive chocolate…