After graduating with a Journalism and English Literature degree, Laura has gone on to work for national television and as a reporter for the UK’s biggest news outlets. alone, is a headline attraction, with the other 23 windows holding small gifts designed to keep you occupied between the sheets: think a bullet vibrator and beaded products. Featuring 24 20ml glass bottles of premium rum – including rare offerings from Madeira, India, Thailand and Germany – this advent calendar is great for rum lovers or the rum-curious. If you can’t go without your early morning toast, or love a cream tea, we have the perfect advent calendar for you.

Packed with festive treats, the luxury countdown to Christmas is expected to sell out with only a limited number available in the UK. As well as brand-new cheeses, the compilation also showcases artisan varieties, with nearly half of the varieties included brand new this year (welcome news to anyone who chomped through last year’s sell-out calendar). If you love shortbread, the Walkers Shortbread Advent Calendar is the way to go this holiday season.The makers of the world’s first gourmet marshmallow advent calendar (there’s a first for everything) are back with a boozy version for adults.

The HIDE advent calendar is a wonderfully decadent Christmas treat curated by Michelin-star chef Ollie Dabbous. This is the only calendar we've seen that you can fully personalise – perfect if you know exactly what you want. The countdown to Christmas can be just as exciting for adults as it is for kids with a whole array of delicious snacks, from boozy marshmallows and popcorn to Pringles and cheese. The Mrs Bridges Preserves calendar comes with 24 preserves in a range of unique flavours, from pink grapefruit to lemon curd and pineapple and ginger.

Make your elevenses or afternoon tea break a little sweeter with this traditional shortbread calendar from Walkers. My daughter Olive, six, in particular, loved trying the different festive flavours and it includes a surprise gift for Christmas Day.

If you're still looking for more treats to satisfy your sweet tooth, we have 90 Christmas cookie recipes for you to make the ultimate cookie board. There are classic flavours (such as caramel and double chocolate) and festive spins, including candy cane and buck's fizz.teapigs is bringing back some much-loved winter favourites, as well as some very exciting new products which are perfect for everyone – from brew connoisseurs to those who simply like to catch up over a cuppa. The line-up consists of a dozen cask-strength drams from distilleries all over Scotland, each a pleasing 50ml a go (most competitors offer 30ml). Pringles have thrown its hat into the ring with its 12-day advent calendar for savoury fans, there are four different flavours to open, with a different tub each day. Or if you're hosting this holiday season, impress your guests with a dram or two and use as a festive table favour at Christmas or New Year. There are some amazing treats inside including 12 hot chocolate bombs in different flavours, eight hot chocolate spoons and sprinkles.