#advent-calendar

#advent-calendar

For parents trying to stretch holiday budgets while keeping the magic alive through December, this is one of those deals that won't last long once word gets out. See at Amazon Advent calendars solve a specific parenting challenge every December: Kids need something to channel their excitement during those long weeks leading up to Christmas, and a daily surprise keeps them engaged without the sugar overload of chocolate-filled alternatives. This set delivers 237 pieces spread across 24 doors, giving children aged six and up a new building project each morning.

It's made with interlocking, plastic toy bricks similar to that one Danish toy company that's been around forever. You know the one. This isn't from them, but it is the same premise and right now the building brick set is on sale for 35% off. That discount has brought the price down from $46 to just $30 - the lowest price its been in the past 30 days. That'll end up saving you a whole $16.

Please, give me any excuse at all to test out inky new pens, peel apart a stack of sticky notes, or crease open a fresh notebook. Thankfully, online stationery brand Papier has answered my pleas in a way even more gorgeous than I could have imagined: the 24 Days of Desk Delights Advent Calendar. I tested the advent calendar for myself, and I am pleased to report this treasure trove of stationery is downright dreamy.

Since this Netflix hit relies heavily on nostalgia and all things '80s and retro, the collection of cookies, candies, and kitchen tools also follows that theme. So if you were born that time or if you just enjoy all things from that decade, this collection would be right up your alley. The main draw is the Stranger Things Advent Calendar, which helps you count down to the Christmas season and is packed with '80s‑themed sweets and treats that would feel at home in Hawkins, Indiana.