I know it is only October but with the holiday calendar this year, gift shopping is revving up already. I love advent calendars and since they tend to sell out, here is a collection of French, foodie, and other Advent Calendars You Have Not Seen Anywhere Else:
- Grabie I won’t lie, when I first saw the packaging I thought it was Fishwife!) but it’s actually extremely cute crafts. ($130.95)
- McSweeneys Special books, notes, and notebooks ($75)
- Chocoland A bright and memorable chocolate ($75.95)
- Dermatologica For the serious skincare aficianado ($225)
- Villeroy & Bosch A splurge for someone who loves a Christmas classic ($475.95)
- Fly By Jing Their first advent calendar ever! Full of surprises and TSA approved sizes ($88)
- The MET Grown-ups need very classy advent calendars too! A hit with family members ($50)
- Ice cream advent calendar Apparently, also a thing that exists now – how amazing?! ($149.99)
- Typology I got this for myself last year – it was a great way to try a breadth of their skincare and makeup offerings ($279.90)
- Organic teas and infusions from France ($40)
- Fallot – My favorite flavored mustard – I die for the tarragon. (84.95 euro)
- Calissons The sweet taste of Provence is pretty affordable. ($38.65)
- Kusmi Tea The favorite tea of every cool French 20something (and my mom) (38.90 euro)
- Lebkuchen Arguably the best and most time consuming Christmas cookie you now don’t have to make yourself ($64.95)
- Les Bons Vivants Wine and Sausage calendar – I mean, sign me up! (89.90 euro)
- Angelina Ahhh, the sweet taste of Paris ($85)
- Spice A sweet and savory spice surprise every day (29.95 euro)
- Francois Doucet This is the best deal I have seen yet on this French confections calendar. ($44.95)