The back of the advent calendar box has a sturdy cardboard pop ... many little screws and nuts on everyday objects around the house. I successfully used them to remove the screws in the bottom ...

Les Madeleines, a pastry shop in Salt Lake City, Utah, offers this advent calendar full of bonbons, toffee, gingerbread, and other sweet treats. All of the items in the calendar are made in house ...

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Watch the video for instructions of how to make a Father Christmas advent calendar, this version of an Advent calendar doesn't have chocolate or treats but still builds excitement to Christmas Day.