Shop Local This Christmas
27th October 2022
South West Highways
28th October 2022
The build-up to Christmas is full of excitement, presents are being purchased, the turkey is getting ordered and advent calendars are in full swing. We have found our favourite advent calendars of 2022 and wanted to share them with you.
Yawn Brew Tea
£22
www.yawnbrew.com
Open a window every day and enjoy a proper brew of real tea. With 24 different teas ranging from the British fave of Yorkshire Breakfast to some festive flavours such as, Toffee Apple, Eggnog and Santas Milk & Cookies. To ensure you are making the most out of the tea, there is a brewing guide on the back of the advent calendar to help you achieve the perfect brew.
The Body Shop – Box of Wishes
£55
www.thebodyshop.com
A box packed full of The Body Shop goodies, usually worth £89.50. The Body Shop Box of Wishes contains skincare, face masks and beauty tools, perfect for pampering yourself during the run-up to Christmas, after all, it can get pretty hectic! There is something different inside each box such as, a Shea Cleansing face & body bar, a Vitamin C Glow Sheet Mask and Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash.
A Spicery Christmas Around The World!
£29.95
www.notonthehighstreet.com
A very unusual take on the classic advent calendar but a brilliant idea that tastes sublime. Enjoy 12 sachets of spice blends and corresponding recipes to create 12 delicious festive dishes from around the world! From sweet treats like sticky Caribbean black cake to savoury Creole pies and rich Mexican mole poblano. This is the perfect gift for an adventurous foodie, or a treat to add some spice to your Christmas!
Whittards Hot Chocolate for Two
£70
www.whittards.co.uk
For those winter nights; a hot chocolate, fluffy blanket and an open fire are all that is needed. We have you covered! Whittards have pulled it out of the bag with this beautiful and delicious advent calendar. Inside this advent calendar for two, you essentially get two for the price of one as there are two sachets per drawer. (Whether you share them is a different story.) There are 12 delectable flavours to discover from their signature Luxury and Luxury White to creative, cutting-edge concoctions Sticky Toffee Pudding and Peanut Butter.
Lily’s Kitchen For Dogs
£12
www.lilyskitchen.co.uk
Advent Calendars aren’t just for humans, why not let our dogs enjoy a treat in the run-up to Christmas too! Let your furry friend try Lily’s Kitchen’s biscuits and see for yourself how good they taste. Our office dogs are absolutely loving them. The biscuits come in three different flavour, cheese & apple, beef liver & carrot and honey & yoghurt. In the lead up to Christmas, Lily’s Kitchen will donate 60p to Dog’s Trust for every online dog food order. They also have a cat version.
Flapjackery
£50
www.flapjackery.co.uk
A flapjack every day up until Christmas, that sounds pretty good to me! With 25 different flavours to try, this is the perfect way to taste some of the award-winning flapjacks. They have included a wide range of flavours from their traditional milk chocolate flapjack and billionaire flapjack to a few festive flavours to try such as mince pie! All flapjacks are gluten-free and vegetarian and will taste great throughout December with a shelf life of 3 months.
Naked Marshmallow
£20 – Gourmet £20 – Boozy
www.nakedmarshmallow.co.uk
The worlds first marshmallow advent calendar has gone a step further by giving the over 18’s a boozy edition! Behind each door of both advent calendars, you’ll find 25 pieces of gooey heaven, a brilliant motivation to get you out of bed each morning. Their marshmallows are handmade and come in a variety of different flavours. The boozy edition combines cocktails with marshmallow giving you flavours like Peach Bellini and Pina Colada.
Scrumbles For Cats
£8
www.scrumbles.co.uk
A Scrumbles advent calendar is the purrfect way to get your cat into the festive spirit. These cat treats are full of flavour that have functional benefits like gut health and dental care. Behind each of the 24 windows you’ll find Gnashers dental cat treats and Nibbles chicken cat treats that are kind to tummies and to the planet. They also have a dog version.
Gin in a Tin
£50
www.gininatin.co.uk
Enjoy 12 days of gin from the experts, Gin in a Tin. This advent calendar holds a stunning collection, showcasing their twelve gins of distinction, that speak volumes, in stylish tins. A different G&T can be enjoyed each festive afternoon / evening throughout the 12 days of Christmas. They have amazing flavours such as Raspberry, Cardamon & Pomegranate and Orange Peel, Nutmeg & All Spice. Please note: Flowers, glass and ribbon in their lifestyle image is not included.
Yvonne Ellen Scented Candles
£35
www.yvonneellen.com
Get cosy this Christmas, put the open fire on and light some of these gorgeously fragranced candles by Yvonne Ellen around the house. If you are unfamiliar with this brand, we recommend you check out their website listed above for more beautiful Christmas gifts! As soon as we took this calendar out of the packaging, the smell hit us and we immediately fell in love with them! Inside the 25 doors are four different scents; Purrfect Day, Rock Your Spots Off, Party Animal and Sparkling Snowflake. Enjoy a different smell around your home every day leading up to Christmas!
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