14 of best small business advent calendars to bring joy in 2022
We love advent here at Joy! Is there anything more exciting than the December countdown to Christmas, opening those little windows every day, eating chocolate for breakfast and getting more excited?
We've rounded up 14 of the best and most joyful advent calendars and there's something for everyone - even if you don't like chocolate!
1. The best calendar for babies and toddlers
This felt tree advent calendar from Wise Grow let's them add a new decoration each day for a textural experience. AU $35.50
2. The best calendar for little kids to play with
Little ones love stories and interacting and this stone story advent calendar from Craftymummastudio lets them do just that. Including a set of 24 Christmas themed story stones with 24 burlap drawstring bags to create your advent calendar. AU $35.00
3. The best calendar for growing kids
If you like the idea of a calendar you can bring out year after year and personalise to suit your own kids, fabric pocket advent calendars are the way to go. This Aussie Animals design from Trumpet and Bubbles is both practical and beautiful to hang on your wall every year. AU $70.00
4. The best calendar for the grown ups
How about a calendar you can use every year, but with a grown up twist? Look no further than this unique 3D Christmas Advent Calendar from Kennedy Timber Designs, which can be used year after year, just by adding your favourite drink (or drinks!) - beer, cider, small wine bottles and even soft drinks - the choice is yours! AU $115.00
5. The Gin-gle Bells advent calendar
If you love a Christmas drink, but prefer a surprise every day, then the Gin and Vodka alcohol advent calendar from Newy Distillery is the one for you. They've hand-selected 24 of Newy Distillery's favourite gins and vodkas to open and try every day until Christmas, bringing some early festive surprises and cheer. AU $229.00
6. An advent calendar for the tea lovers
Start your day the right way this December with a soothing cup of tea. The Golden Wattle Tea Count Down Christmas Tea Advent Calendar contains 12 different herbal blends, including Emerald Mango Paradise and Sleeping Beauty to help you count down to the big day. AU $29.00
7. The kindness advent calendar
If there's ever a time to show some extra kindness, it's Christmas and this absolutely joyous advent calendar from Sharing Kindness helps kids and adults alike do just that. With 25 easy-to-do acts of kindness activities as well as stickers and colouring for the kids, it's bound to get everyone's seal of approval. AU $32.95
8. And another kindness advent calendar - because you can't be too kind!
Make Christmas mindful and special this year with Wattle and Wildflower's Christmas Kindness Advent Calendar. Each day your little ones can look forward to a new, kind gesture that they can complete at home or in the community. The wooden design is beautiful and timeless - an added decoration to bring out every year. AU $68.95
9. The best calendar for the whole family to do together
Combine your fabric hanging calendar with Enchanted Post's beautiful advent cards and countdown to Christmas as a family. Featuring 36 beautiful designs, these cards give you the creativity you need to make the most of the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ with those you love most. With a unique idea on each card you are bound to be living everyday like it’s Christmas! AU $14.95
10. The traditional advent calendar
A procession is on its way, St Nicholas hands out coins to excited children and a small nativity scene delights the passers-by. This traditional advent calendar by the talented Alison Gardiner keeps it simple, with beautiful images to be revealed during the advent countdown. AU $35.00
11. The best advent calendar to send as a gift
If you're looking to send an advent gift then Jacquie Lawson has the perfect solution. The virtual Advent Calendar includes games and puzzles, a Christmas tree decorator and a new version of our ever-popular snowflake maker, and much more to amuse you every day as Christmas approaches. AU $7.00
12. The best crafty advent calendar
Make every day of advent fun with the Colour Me Christmas calendar from Poppet. The perfect Christmas activity for cheeky elves (big and small); you'll love every colour-filled moment as you countdown to Christmas. And once it's coloured you can slip the cards back in the envelopes and use every year. AU $18.95
13. The best advent calendar for thrifty fun
Many of us are working to a strict budget for Christmas this year. If you're trying to save some money, but still want a fun and creative way to celebrate advent, then how about a printable advent calendar that you can build yourself? Little Llama Shoppe design the most beautiful, printable advent calendars, including this Christmas village. AU $8.89
14. The Aussie chocolate calendar
And, if like us, eating chocolate on a December morning brings back all the excitement of the childhood build up to Christmas, then treat yourself to this incredible advent calendar from the artisans at Coco Chocolate, Sydney. Real Organic Chocolate in your choice of organic dark, milk or white chocolate… or a mix of all three - exquisitely decorated with stunning coco artworks. AU $49.95
Why not countdown the silly season with a movie marathon instead? Check out our top Christmas movie countdown on the blog.