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We are deep into Advent calendar season, so if you haven't purchased one yet, now's the time. Plenty of our favorites are already sold out (even a few that were on this list). But we've found some ...

The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. For kids, the countdown to Christmas is almost as ...

Most of the time, Advent calendars involve opening a little cardboard window and devouring a piece of candy in one quick bite. And that's great but it's also fun when there's a longer interactive ...