Advent and other countdown calendars have evolved from simple candy-filled boxes to creative outlets for artists and brands.

Advent calendars for cats and dogs are displayed for sale at a Trader Joe's store in Westchester Co., N.Y. (Julia Rubin via AP) Not so many years ago, a typical advent calendar was a basic cardboard ...

Dave Chovan, founder and sole producer at Rippin' Lips Lures, injects a mold as a laminate. Each tube has a different color and flake combination. (Courtesy photo) OSCEOLA, Wis. — A Wisconsin hobby ...

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