Your window on Christmas

Walking in A Whisky Wonderland, £10, Marks & Spencer 24 milk and dark chocolate whisky truffles and a mini bottle of 12-year-old matured Speyside whisky.

Verdict: We love the oldschool-style liqueurs.

Advent Calendar £18, Smiggle

Pencil case must-haves from highlighters and stickers to glitter glue – items available in store.

Verdict: For lovers of stand-out stationery.

Glow Beauty, £6, Wilko

Filled with bath fizzers, face masks, nail polish and hair bands, it’s a little beauty boost a day.

Verdict: Great for teens. Beer Hawk Craft Beer £59.99, beerhawk.co.uk 24 beers from 14 countries, including 19 exclusives. Plus prizes and other beery content.

Verdict: No mini measures here.

City Vehicles, £20, John Lewis & Partners

A wonderful line-up of cars, 4x4s, an open-top bus, helicopter, cones and barriers.

Verdict: Hours of fun.

No 7 Beauty, £42, Boots

All you could need to look good, from brushes and tweezers to serum, make-up and wipes.

Verdict: Selling fast, so buy now. Gordon’s Premium Pink, £13, Debenhams 23 dark chocolate strawberry cremes and a 5cl bottle of pink gin that’s a girlie treat.

Verdict: Not bad for the price.

Hogwarts £25, Debenhams

Spellbinding gifts including a wand, mini notebooks, tattoos and pencils for Potter fans.

Verdict: Pricy but nice.

Revolution £30, Superdrug

A big beauty palette for eyes, lips and cheeks, from nudes to dramatic and slashed by £20.

Verdict: Useful top-ups.

That Boutique-y Gin Company, £50, mastersofmalt.com

Get into the festive spirit with 24 wax-sealed 30ml drams including chocolate orange and rosemary.

Verdict: A great selection.

Lego Friends, £21.99, B&M

The cute figures such as penguins, snowman and mini Mia can be used with any Lego set, or as tree decorations.

Verdict: Versatile.

Beauty, £90, or £45 with any other beauty buy, Debenhams

All the big names are here including Clarins, Clinique, MAC and NARS.

Verdict: Nice 50%-off deal.

Wine Advent Calendar, £49.99, Aldi 24 bottles of red, white, sparkling and rosé JP Chenet wines including merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon, chardonnay and limited edition rosé.

Verdict: Decent measures.

Cadbury Dairy Milk (90g), £1.50, Sainsbury’s

A traditional chocolate calendar that won’t disappoint as eager hands race to open a window every morning.

Verdict: Can’t fail with this.

Make-up Countdown, £19.99, H&M

Assortment of products in a pink palace calendar will make both fashionistas and unicorn fans smile.

Verdict: A pretty pick-me-up.