Comments on: Chocolate Advent-ures

By: Allstonian

Allstonian — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:19:48 +0000

Too late for this past season, but for future reference: Harbor Sweets, in Salem MA, does an advent calendar every year, featuring their line of chocolates. I got one for the first time this year, and it was quite good – I’ve long been a fan of Harbor Sweets.
http://www.harborsweets.com/

By: Cocoa Gal

Cocoa Gal — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:50:46 +0000

Starbucks had one this year filled with chocolate. Of course by the time I found it, 12/22, they were sold out. They even have a pop-up inserted in the design. I’m not familiar with their chocolate so couldn’t speak to the quality.

By: Micaila

Micaila — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:03:30 +0000

You totally have to check out Moonstruck Chocolates. They have this awesome, beautiful advent calendar. They sell out fast, but ooh, are they delicious!

By: rocketbride

rocketbride — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:50:41 +0000

i was behind the jump this year, but next year i plan to knit an advent calendar – lots of tiny hats & stockings on a line – and then put whatever i damn well please into it. good chocs, super bouncy balls, glitter pens, a shiny penny…my kid will love it. and if you don’t craft, you can always buy baby socks at a dollar store, write on the numbers in laundry markers and just go for it.

By: Tina

Tina — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:15:16 +0000

Sometimes we do the Playmobil Advent calendar, but this is about the time I buy it, because they go on 50% off, and also, then you get to open a bunch at once.

But, as far as chocolates, we have one of the ones with bad choc., but we kept it, and the spots with the chocolates are really just a semi flimsy, but refillable choc. mold. So we can fill it with better chocolate on our own.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:22:36 +0000

So funny that I found this article – I was just thinking last night how bad that chocolate must be as my 2 1/2 year old daughter has been consistently taking a nibble of the corner and leaving the rest. If even kids can’t enjoy it – it has to be terrible. Next year I will cough up the dough for the more expensive Lindt version I saw at Costco. If I want to make it a Christmas tradition for the kids, it really should be one they actually enjoy!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:55:26 +0000

Oh, lord (no pun intended), a LEGO Advent calendar? I am so getting that one next year, too!

By: KPP

KPP — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:17:30 +0000

My mom made an advent calendar with a pocket for each day. We bought mini candy canes and put them in the pockets every year. It never occurred to me to beg for premium chocolates to fill the advent calendar!

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:07:58 +0000

I was introduced to chocolate advent calendars when I spent a semester as an exchange student in Germany (many moons ago), and I was hooked. The one you find in the states don’t even compare, so I was THRILLED to find this article. Thank you, Stephanie. I will be searching for Godiva’s calendar next year.

My kids are now into the Lego advent calendar – every day a new little figure or scene to assemble. This year’s Lego calendar has been AWESOME – cat stuck in a tree, scuba diver with fins, mask and oxygen tanks, lady with an ice cream vendor cart. We are loving it!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:01:04 +0000

Lindt? No way! I have to look for that one for next year!

Genie, why am I not surprised you would have had awesome chocolate Advent calendars living abroad? Such a sophisticated child you were.

I agree with you, Sophia, even if those traditions include unpalatable chocolate, I cherish their memories.