Advent for Adults

Growing up one of my favorite things about the Christmas season was my advent calendar!  I just loved waking up every day during December and opening a "prize"!!  What better way to celebrate the days in anticipation of Christmas?! I think this tradition is completely to blame for my "birthday month" celebration.  Ha.

My advent calendar growing up came from Germany.  It was a tapestry-like calendar with rings in which to attach the gifts...similar in concept to this one:

I haven't had an advent calendar in years...until now!  Woot woot!  It's not my vintage German one, which is safely packed away in case with have a "Little" running around one day.  Instead the hubs surprised me on Monday with this one...a Benefit advent calendar!

Apparently these are a thing and sell out each year...and I got one!! Each day is supposed to be sample-sized Benefit items.  I already religiously use Benefit moisturizer, primer and foundation, as well as several other smaller items.  So this is right up my alley!  Here's what I received the first week...

 Dec 1st - Paper clips
Dec 2nd - Lip gloss
Dec 3rd - They're Real! mascara
Dec 4th - Stay Don't Stray (a favorite!)
Dec 5th - It's Potent! eye cream (another fave!)
Dec 6th - Pore Professional

This may not be an advent calendar to get year after year, as I'm sure the products don't change that much.  But it is a super fun way to try out new products and obtain travel sizes of the products I do love!  Who can beat daily prizes, right?!

Here's to hoping that you wake up to something fun each morning this month!

Cheers!