But modern commercial advent calendar tend to be more elaborate with boxes to hold treats. Each day a new surprise is opened. By the time Christmas arrives, you end up with 25 different cheeses ...

Until recently, Advent calendars were predictable — a basic cardboard box with a piece of barely ... The first method is the traditional way to open Advent calendars, aligning with their ...

You might also feel an extra glow of satisfaction in setting yourself a goal (to only open one advent calendar door a day) and actually accomplishing it. It’s important, though, not to beat ...