The kids may love an advent calendar with a chocolate for every day, but it certainly isn't the only choice for counting the days to Christmas.
Fragrance Advent calendars offer scented candles or perfumes for each day. On the low-cost end, Avon offers a 12-piece calendar of wax melts, tea lights, oils and votives for just $18. At the high end, Diptyque Paris' 25-piece calendar runs a salty $399 and offers top-notch designer candles, perfumes and sprays.
Calendars with small toys are popular. The Highland Cow Advent calendar by DoGlory, gives you 24 silly, hairy highland cow toys, for the days leading up to Christmas for just $34.
The Keurig 24 Cups of Cheer Advent calendar gives you a pod of wake-up every day for about $23.
For the fashion maven, the Kitsch North Pole Advent Calendar lets you open a new beauty and hair surprise every day for 12 days.
For the angler, try the Fishing Advent Calendar from Colitt. A new lure every day awaits for $55.
