Natalie Hemengül
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Advent calendar: these 24 goodie ideas will even make adults happy

Natalie Hemengül
11.11.2024
Translation: Patrik Stainbrook

Want to put together an advent calendar for your loved one this year? A grand aspiration! Here are 24 suggestions that’d make me happy as an adult.

Twice over the last two years, I put together a hypothetical advent calendar that I’d have enjoyed as a teenager. It’s mostly beauty stuff, but this year I’ve chosen a different approach. For my Galaxus Advent calendar 2024, I selected gifts that I’d appreciate as a 32-year-old with my own household, a creative streak and occasional back pain. Ergo, a mix of useful items, gadgets, beauty and colourful goodies. The idea here, of course, isn’t that you copy my calendar one-to-one. Unless money is no object, then go for it! Rather, my article is intended to help if you’re still missing an idea or two for those little doors.

Rausch Volume (40 ml, Liquid shampoo)
Shampoo
Quantity discount
CHF4.85 per piece for 4 units CHF142.50/1l

Rausch Volume

40 ml, Liquid shampoo

dm Balea Anti-blackhead Nosestrips Skin Clean (Blackhead remover)
Face cleansers
CHF3.50

dm Balea Anti-blackhead Nosestrips Skin Clean

Blackhead remover

STABILO BOSS NATURE COLORS - Highlighter (colour assorted, 5 mm, 6 x)
Markers
Quantity discount
CHF6.80 per piece for 3 units

STABILO BOSS NATURE COLORS - Highlighter

colour assorted, 5 mm, 6 x

Faber-Castell Sparkle (B, 1 x)
Pencil
Quantity discount
CHF1.75 per piece for 4 units

Faber-Castell Sparkle

B, 1 x

Good Design Works Paper Clips (5 x)
Paper clips
Quantity discount
CHF6.20 per piece for 3 units

Good Design Works Paper Clips

5 x

Kikkerland Clip Book Light (2.80 cm)
Flashlight
CHF23.90

Kikkerland Clip Book Light

2.80 cm

Balthasar Twisted (4 pcs.)
Candles
only 5 of 5 remaining
CHF13.90 was CHF14.90

Balthasar Twisted

4 pcs.

Victorinox Rex
Peelers
Quantity discount
CHF7.15 per piece for 3 units

Victorinox Rex

Ankerkraut Gewürze Tzatziki (100 g)
Spices + Salt
Quantity discount
CHF6.60 per piece for 3 units CHF73.–/1kg

Ankerkraut Gewürze Tzatziki

100 g

Heyda Stamp pad tin Mini
Stamps
Quantity discount
CHF7.85 per piece for 3 units

Heyda Stamp pad tin Mini

essence all in one blending brush (Concealer)
Make-up brushes
Quantity discount
CHF3.80 per piece for 4 units

essence all in one blending brush

Concealer

Pentel Milky Brush felt-tip pen (Multicoloured, 8 x)
Pencils
CHF32.50

Pentel Milky Brush felt-tip pen

Multicoloured, 8 x

Doiy Moon (1 x, 18 x 5 x 18 cm)
Vases
CHF34.70

Doiy Moon

1 x, 18 x 5 x 18 cm

Rausch Volume (40 ml, Liquid shampoo)
Quantity discount
CHF4.85 per piece for 4 units CHF142.50/1l

Rausch Volume

STABILO BOSS NATURE COLORS - Highlighter (colour assorted, 5 mm, 6 x)
Quantity discount
CHF6.80 per piece for 3 units

STABILO BOSS NATURE COLORS - Highlighter

Faber-Castell Sparkle (B, 1 x)
Quantity discount
CHF1.75 per piece for 4 units

Faber-Castell Sparkle

Good Design Works Paper Clips (5 x)
Quantity discount
CHF6.20 per piece for 3 units

Good Design Works Paper Clips

Balthasar Twisted (4 pcs.)
only 5 of 5 remaining
CHF13.90 was CHF14.90

Balthasar Twisted

Victorinox Rex
Quantity discount
CHF7.15 per piece for 3 units

Victorinox Rex

Ankerkraut Gewürze Tzatziki (100 g)
Quantity discount
CHF6.60 per piece for 3 units CHF73.–/1kg

Ankerkraut Gewürze Tzatziki

Heyda Stamp pad tin Mini
Quantity discount
CHF7.85 per piece for 3 units

Heyda Stamp pad tin Mini

essence all in one blending brush (Concealer)
Quantity discount
CHF3.80 per piece for 4 units

essence all in one blending brush

Pentel Milky Brush felt-tip pen (Multicoloured, 8 x)
CHF32.50

Pentel Milky Brush felt-tip pen

Want to know what I’ve gone for over the last few years? Here’s my past recommendations:

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As a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions. 


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