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    Reminiscing & Wondering Where the Children’s Chocolate Advent Calendars Are Sold Today

    Ever since I was a girl, I loved advent calendars. I usually had the calendars with chocolate in them. Every day in December, I would open a new window, find the chocolate, and eat it. When I had a major…

    By essieofwho December 11, 2025
  • Beauty,  Blog,  christmas,  Holidays,  Makeup,  Nail Polish,  Ulta Beauty

    Favorite 2025 Beauty Advent Calendars from Ulta Beauty

    Every year, beauty brands release advent calendars. These calendars are similar to the ones used by children, but instead of chocolate or candy, these calendars have beauty products in them. This year, Ulta Beauty has multiple beauty calendars I like.…

    By essieofwho November 19, 2025
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    Universal Pictures’ Wicked Part 1 Movie Merchandise- Books, Toys, and More

    In late November 2024, Universal Pictures will release a movie version of the beloved musical Wicked in theaters. The movie will be release in two parts: The first in November 2024 and the second in 2025. I am really excited…

    By essieofwho August 20, 2024
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    Favorite High End and Luxury Advent Calendars for 2022

    This year’s economic problems has not been easy to shop for Christmas presents. I am no exception. Still, I really enjoyed browsing high priced advent calendars. Of course I can’t afford to purchase anything I look at, but I still…

    By essieofwho December 18, 2022
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Candles,  christmas,  Fragrance,  Holidays,  Home,  Makeup,  Nail Polish,  Sephora

    Advent Calendars from Sephora for Holiday 2021

    I know I’m late to write a post about Sephora’s beauty products, especially since today is the last day for the Sephora sale,, but, unfortunately, I was very busy and was unable to sit down and write one. Still, I…

    By essieofwho November 15, 2021
  • Beauty,  Blog,  christmas,  Holidays,  Makeup,  Nail Polish,  Skin Care,  Ulta Beauty

    Favorite Beauty Advent Calendars from Ulta Beauty- 2021

    Every December, I like to open an advent calendar. I usually like to open a chocolate advent calendar, but for the past few years I tired to open a beauty advent calendar. Opening beauty advent calendars can sometimes be hit…

    By essieofwho November 8, 2021
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2020,  christmas,  Holidays,  Makeup,  Sephora,  Skin Care

    Sephora 2020 Wild Wishes Advent Calendar

    For my birthday last month, I decided to buy myself a Sephora advent calendar. I really wanted to get an advent calendar for a few year, but I never did. Sephora’s advent calendars are known on social media as not…

    By essieofwho December 1, 2020
  • Beauty,  Blog,  christmas,  Holidays,  Makeup,  Nail Polish,  Sephora,  Skin Care

    More Favorite Beauty Advent Calendars for 2019

    After I finished writing my first favorite beauty advent calendars for the 2019 holiday season, I found some more. I guess beauty stores and companies released them after I did my beauty advent calendars search! So, here are some more…

    By essieofwho November 13, 2019
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Makeup,  Nail Polish

    Favorite Beauty Advent Calendars for 2019

    It’s November and stores had their Christmas decorations for sale for a month or more. Even though the decorations are widely available in stores, gift sets and other gift oriented items are finally for sale. Because of this, I decided…

    By essieofwho November 6, 2019

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