For women
24 ideas for a woman’s Advent calendar
For your girlfriend, wife, mum or sister: 24 little gestures that are just like her, and that last longer than a box of chocolates.
The first note
Three things you admire about her, as if handwritten.
The “no chores” voucher
You handle everything, she decides what to do with her day.
Her song
The one she sings in the shower, or the one from when you met.
The quiz about you
Where did you meet? What’s her favourite dish? Score at the end.
The scratch-off photo
A childhood or holiday memory, revealed with a fingertip.
Breakfast in bed
Croissants and fresh orange juice, valid on a Sunday.
A day out
An exhibition, the theatre or a Christmas market: when, where, and what to wear.
A message from loved ones
Her best friend’s or her children’s voice, recorded in secret.
A workshop together
Cookies or a Christmas wreath: the things to tick off and the steps.
The hidden gift
A book, a candle or a piece of jewellery, hidden somewhere with a clue.
The gallery
Ten photos of your year, one per memory.
The treasure hunt
Riddles around the house, type the answer to move on.
The “film night” voucher
A blanket, the film of her choice, and you don’t fall asleep.
The countdown
To your holiday, or to Christmas Eve with the family.
The letter
A longer note, just to say thank you.
The playlist
Her favourite songs, for the road or for the kitchen.
The brain teaser
A shared memory in three clues, the answer on the back.
The gentle challenge
Take a bath, read for an hour, do nothing: that’s an order.
The year in numbers
Your year: trips, coffees shared, fits of laughter.
The “massage” voucher
Ten minutes, whenever she wants, no haggling.
The childhood memory
For a mum or a sister: a photo of you as kids, and the story behind it.
The restaurant
Her favourite table, booked: the date and the time.
Your voice
Today’s note, read by you, as a voice message.
The big day
On the 24th, the finished puzzle and a riddle that leads to the real present.
Tip: slip in a few doors that give her time for herself. It’s often the gift she gets least.
Put them in a 3D calendar
All these ideas fit in our 3D Advent calendar: you fill the doors (or start from a ready-written template), and the person you love opens one each day, on their phone.