Favorite Advent Calendars for 2018!

We always had an advent calendar growing up and, just like my girls, it was something that I loved about the holiday season. There are so many ways to DIY an advent calendar (check out {this DIY advent calendar tree of mine from 5 years ago} as one option!) but if crafting isn’t your thing, the advent calendars sold in stores seem to get cuter and cuter each year. Our childhood advent calendar was one that just marked the days until Christmas with little felt animals but you could also use them for little daily treats or notes! I rounded up my eight favorites to share with you today! (affiliate links included in post – full disclosure statement available {here})

1. This cute advent calendar with tassels on the bottom (found {here}) is the one that I bought this year to hang upstairs in the our little bonus room – love!

We’re just using this one to count day the days until Christmas with the little Santa hat that comes with it, but you could also tuck small treats in the pockets!

2. Pottery Barn Kids always has darling advent calendars! One of my favorites already sold out for the season, but the rest are on big sale since they’re clearancing them out so it’s a great time to buy one for years to come. This Christmas tree advent calendar (found {here}) is one of my favorites:

3. I also love this red velvet advent calendar (found {here}) and it’s a steal at the current clearance price!

4. If you gave more modern taste, this modern advent calendar from West Elm (found {here}) is a keeper!

5. Update: This one just sold out 🙁 I love this advent calendar (found {here}) because you can clip all sorts of small packages, goodies, and special notes to it!

6. I would have loved to have this printable gingerbread house advent calendar (found {here}) when my kids were little! It’s only $5 and you can instantly download and print on cardstock at home or a local print shop. Give your kiddos a glue stick and scissors and soon they’ll have their own little gingerbread village!

7. If you’re a dog mom or dad, December would be your pup’s favorite month with this felt advent calendar (found {here}) with pockets for a dog biscuit a day!

8. I absolutely love this last advent calendar (found {here}) because it focuses on daily act of kindness and good deeds. Each of the packets leading up to Christmas day has a different quote about kindness printed on the back for your child/children to accomplish. So sweet!