We absolutely love Christmas and every year we try and find the best Advent calendars 2018. In this guide you will find kids advent calendars, advent calendars for beauty lovers, alcoholic advent calendars, DIY advent calendars plus more.

As most people we always eat too much at Christmas time we tend to buy advent calendars with small gifts in rather than the chocolate ones.

So here is a list of our best advent calendars 2018.

14 of the Best Kids Advent Calendars 2018

Star Wars Advent Calendar

Well I don’t think this Lego Star Wars advent calendar needs any introduction. This is the one we have purchased for Freddie for the last 2 years.

Hatchimals Colleggtibles Advent Calendar

Crayola Christmas Countdown 

If your kids love art and craft this Crayola activity calendar would be perfect.

Lego Friends Advent Calendar

Doh Vinci Advent Calendar

LOL Surprise Advent Calendar

Revell Technik Advent Calendar

Hot Wheels Advent Calendar

Match Attax Advent Calendar

Lego City Advent Calendar

John Lewis City Vehicles Advent Calendar

Charm Bracelet Advent

I have not seen anything like this before, and I think it is such a lovely idea for a little girl.

Naughty or Nice Bean Boozled Advent Calendar

This is not my cup of tea, however, I know a number of kids and adults in fact who would just love this! Maybe a good one for the kids to give to their mums or dads?

Smiggle Advent Calendar

Over £40 worth of Smiggle stationery for only £22.50 this is a great kids advent calendar.

10 of the Best Beauty Advent Calendars 2018

I will start with a beauty treat for men, mainly as it is the only one I have seen!

24 Days of Beard Treats

I LOVE this! Stuart has a huge beard that he is very proud of, and spends more time grooming it than he does anything else!

Latest in Beauty Advent Calendar

Now we love Latest in Beauty and you can read our review of one of their subscription boxes. This box like all of their monthly subscriptions are excellent value for money. This beauty subscription box only costs £60 but the contents are worth £225!!!

Espa Advent Calendar

This is the second most expensive beauty advent calendar, but I absolutely love the box. This includes 25 miniature bottles of ESPA products.

Cowshed Advent Calendar

This cowshed beauty advent calendar includes 24 miniature Cowshed treats for hands, hair, face and body.

Molton Brown Advent Calendar

Yes I love Molton Brown, this includes soap, moisturiser and perfume so this is just perfect for any woman. But this is the most expensive beauty advent calendar at £140, personally I don’t the box is that amazing, but the products speak for themselves.

Morris & Co Advent

Liz Earle – 12 Days of Christmas

This Liz Earle advent calendar only contains 12 days of Christmas.

L’Occitane

This is one of the cheapest beauty subscription boxes coming in at less than £45. I think it is of excellent value, and who doesn’t love L’Occitane!

Angel Mugler Advent Calendar

Rituals Advent Calendar

5 of the Best Alcohol Advent Calendars 2018

Beer Advent Calendar

These are all full size cans / bottles so it weighs a lot!

Prosecco and Bubble Advent Calendar

This includes 24 miniature bottles of fizz, whats not to like!!

Wine Advent Calendar

This includes 24 mini wine bottles! Perfect for those who like a glass of wine with their evening meal.

Gin and Tonic Advent Calendar

This contains one full sized bottle of gin, plus a different tonic every day.