In the secular world, Advent calendars come in all shapes and sizes — wall hangings with windows to lift, boxes of chocolates to be eaten one at a time... but THIS! This is my personal favorite.

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Countdown to the holiday with a classic chocolate-filled advent calendar from Lindt. It features 35 pieces of chocolate, including truffles, milk chocolate, white chocolate, and more. If you'd like to ...

The holiday season may still seem far away, but for little ones eager to see Santa, Christmas can't come soon enough. Much like this year's roster of adult advent calendars, the options for kids are ...