Advent Calendars for Mums

There’s something living-room-warm about an advent calendar for grown-ups. It’s not just 24 little doors; it’s a month of daily kindnesses that say “you matter” every morning, school-run and bedtime. If you’re looking for Advent Calendars for Mums, here are a few to inspire you and help her get in the mood for Christmas!

Pukka Herbal Tea Advent Calendar

If your mum treasures slow tea rituals more than chocolate, this one’s for her. The Pukka Herbs Tea Advent Calendar offers 24 individually wrapped herbal, green and black tea sachets, each a gentle surprise in the countdown to Christmas. The blends include warming classics like Ginger & Turmeric, Supreme Matcha Green, Chamomile & Vanilla, and seasonal notes like Elderberry & Echinacea. It’s a gentle, wellness-forward calendar: every morning gives her a deliberate, pause-worthy moment.

Virgin Wines (or Laithwaites/Majestic alternatives) — Wine Advent Calendar

For the mum who savours an evening glass, a wine advent calendar bottles 24 small discoveries — from crisp whites and zingy rosés to cheeky reds and a bubbly day for the weekend. These calendars are especially good if she likes variety and tiny tasting notes to discuss over dinner. Virgin Wines and Laithwaites both run UK wine-advent boxes each year.

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Hotel Chocolat — The Everything / Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar

Hotel Chocolat’s calendars are a dependable luxury chocolate treat — more grown-up than a mass-market supermarket calendar, with interesting fillings and a couple of premium chocolates sprinkled in. Perfect if she’s a chocolate-first kind of person and you want something indulgent but not gimmicky. Hotel Chocolat lists several adult-friendly calendars on its UK site each season.

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Lush — The Bath & Body Advent Calendar (spa-in-a-box)

Lush’s calendars are a riot of colour and fizz — bath bombs, bubble bars, soaps, little pots of balm and seasonal exclusives. It’s perfect for a mum who’ll actually use bath-time like a mini escape. Lush sells different sizes and styles in the UK; they’re a great “make an evening of it” kind of present.

A few quick notes to make your choice easier

• Buy early. The best UK calendars often sell out through October/November — if there’s a specific brand she’ll want, pre-order where possible. (See product pages above for current stock and pre-order details.)
• Think ritual over price. A small ritual she’ll use each morning is worth more than one big full-size product she’ll stash away.
• Packaging & sustainability. If packaging matters to her, check the product pages for recycling info or whether the physical calendar is reusable. Many brands now list sustainability notes on the product page.

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From one mum-gift-giver to another

I’ve bought both the “sensible tea calendar” and the slightly ridiculous “mini-gin box” for my Mum and she loved both. The point is that a calendar stretches your gift into 24 hello-moments: tiny, often private, and unexpectedly meaningful. Buy the one that matches how she likes to feel seen.

This is a collaborative post, however, as always, all opinions are my own.