"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As soon as December hits, the official (and long awaited) countdown to Christmas begins. So, make the ...

For many of us, Advent marks the beginning of the festive period and having a beautiful Advent calendar to count down the days is a lovely Christmas ritual that helps us get into the festive spirit.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I love the classic cardboard Advent calendars you can buy for a couple bucks at the grocery store (who doesn't like getting a ...