Sure, a tiny piece of sub-par chocolate hidden behind flimsy cardboard doors is one way to count down to Christmas. But why settle for that when you could enjoy hand-made, locally-roasted chocolates from Soul Chocolate in Toronto? Or a daily tea or coffee flavour to sip on chilly mornings? From luxe skin care and hand-made wooden ornaments to vegan candies and top-notch chocolates, here are our picks for the advent calendars that'll help you celebrate the season.
$70, The Bay. Fill this wooden Gluckstein Home Advent calendar with your favourite treats.
$28, Purdys Chocolatier. Kids and adults will both be delighted by the drawers of chocolate that make up this calendar.
$45, Sephora. Get your beauty fix this December with a whole range of Sephora-branded products.
$59, The Bay. Treat yourself or a loved one to luxurious skincare products.
$49, David’s Tea. Warm up with seasonal teas, year-round faves and throwback flavours.
$89, The Bay. Sample products from American skin care brand Kiehl’s.
$39, Squish. There’s no gelatin in these gummy candies!
$18, Soul Chocolate. Indulge in bean-to-bar chocolate from a Toronto-based company.
$220, KaffeBox. Canadian Tyler Olson lives in Norway, but he’s originally from Saskatchewan. Thankfully, he ships Scandinavian Specialty Coffee Advent calendars back home.
$55, Hingston & Olsen. This collection of short stories is perfect for cozying up by the fire.
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