Clipper Advent Calendar

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Cupcake liners (consider getting ones with colourful designs, Christmas-themed ones that you can use for your holiday baking, or a set of zero-waste silicone liners that can be reused again and again) Puffy paint ( this set includes classic, metallic, glitter, neon and glow-in-the-dark—just split it up and give your child one or two bottles per day!) Perhaps you’re not a fan of the ingredients that go into the tiny chocolates in store-bought calendars (or your kids have food intolerances like ours do, and they can’t eat them anyway). And if ever you don’t have any young kids at home and you’d rather look at gift ideas for pre-teens, teens or grown-ups… keep on reading! Not only can many of these ideas be used for teenagers and adults as well, but we’ve also got lots of suggestions that are specifically aimed at those age groups further down in the article. Food & Drinks Do you have an artistic kiddo at home? Here are lots of fun crafty things you can put in their advent calendar to encourage their love of crafts—and a lot of them are available for cheap at the dollar store!

Board game pieces (spread out the pieces and play the game together once all of them have been collected)

It’s that time of year again—the time to put up the Christmas lights, decorate the tree and blast Christmas carols on the radio because it’s finally considered “acceptable” (even though you actually play them year-round). Keys (either decorative/themed, or one that opens something for added fun—perhaps it could be the start to a Christmas scavenger hunt!) If you’ve made it this far, you’ve probably realized that a lot of the advent calendar fillers listed above are not only appropriate for kids… they are also appropriate for adults. Miniature hair brush (consider getting a Wet Brush Pro if your toddler’s hair is difficult to untangle)

Whatever the reasoning, if you’re sitting there wondering, “What can I put in my homemade advent calendar?” and no ideas spring to mind, we’ve got you covered. Peppermints (for a bit of extra magic, place them in cute little bags and call them “candy cane seeds”) Small plastic toys and figurines (our local dollar store has tiny dinosaur figures that would work really well for this)

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But if you’re looking to surprise your preteen, teenager, college-aged son or daughter, or romantic partner (whether they’re a new girlfriend/boyfriend or a longtime wife or husband), here are some gifts ideas that are a little more “grown up”! Food & Drinks Makeup remover pads (you can buy regular disposable ones, or even reusable ones if you’re looking for a more eco-friendly alternative!) While there are lots of advent calendar gift ideas in this article that DON’T involve candy, we thought we’d start with the classics.

Bookmarks (for added fun, buy a set of scratch art bookmarks that your kids can decorate themselves!) cups of Christmas cheer in Clipper's new tea advent calendar! Filled with organic tea & infusions flavours to try during the lead up to Christmas day. Perfect for secret santa or to keep all to yourself! Washable paint (split up the set and give your child one bottle per day—you can even plan a specific craft to make with each one!) It’s also time to dust off the wooden advent calendar that’s been taking up room in your basement all year… or create your own DIY version using materials you have lying around the house. Do you have a baby, toddler, preschool-aged or elementary school-aged boy or girl living at home? Whether you’re looking for baby advent calendar fillers or advent calendar ideas for older kids, you’ll definitely find what you’re looking for in this list!

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Travel game set (choose a small set or spread out the pieces of a larger one over several days or weeks and play the game together once all the pieces have been collected!) Magnetic letters (include a few different letter-shaped magnets and make your child decipher the secret message!) What do you fill a DIY advent calendar with? Chocolates and candy, of course—or perhaps some healthy alternatives like nuts or herbal tea sachets! Or perhaps you simply feel like doing something special for your family, and you’d rather choose for yourself how to surprise those you love most.