December 12, 2025, 4:57 am | Read time: 3 minutes
Christmas is a time for family and friends—the people you love to have around. To remember the biblical story of the birth of Jesus Christ, it’s traditional to give gifts at Christmas. Back then, the Christ child received gold, frankincense, and myrrh. These aren’t common gifts today. In addition to biblical inspiration, the myHOMEBOOK editorial team reveals what they will be gifting in 2025.
It’s not always easy to find the right gift for someone you want—or need—to give a Christmas present to. It can be helpful to draw inspiration from others’ gift ideas. That’s why myHOMEBOOK shows in this article what the editorial team is placing under the tree this Christmas.
Felix Mildner Gifts Plants for Building
Lego is just for kids? No way! The well-known building block manufacturer now has many products aimed at adults (or the young at heart). I particularly love the sets in the “Botanical” series. These are creative replicas of various plants that don’t require a green thumb. The mini bonsais are real eye-catchers in the home, whether on the desk or shelf. A lovely gift for all plant lovers—and those who might become one.
Franka Kruse-Gering
I must admit, this year I was overwhelmed. In our family, we generally only give gifts to the little ones. The adults give each other “less stress.” Maybe a flower or a jar of homemade jam. But this year, it was suddenly decided that adults would also give gifts to bring joy to one another. I thought long and hard, and then had a stroke of genius. In recent years, more and more return sellers have emerged. You can buy blind packages from them containing returns that other buyers have sent back. You don’t know the company, the manufacturer, or the contents. I don’t know where the return sellers get the goods, either. The main thing is they aren’t destroyed, which is unfortunately a common practice because it’s cheaper than repackaging the goods. For 50 euros, I received a large box full of surprises, which will be opened together on Christmas Eve.
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Mareike Schmidt Focuses on Individual (Collecting) Passions
This year, I’m focusing my Christmas gifts entirely on the collecting passions of my loved ones. For my father, who has a special fondness for great sound and musical rarities, I found something truly special: an extraordinary record by his favorite saxophonist, which adds a real highlight to his already impressive collection. The search wasn’t easy, but I eventually found it on selected dealer and collector portals and managed to snag one of the strictly limited records.
Lena Hackauf Gifts Nostalgia
This year, I had all my Christmas gifts ready by the end of November. A real blessing, as it allows me to fully enjoy the Christmas season. However, I can hardly wait to give my gifts. I’m particularly proud of the gift for my sister. It’s an old computer game we played together in our childhood. I remember how much fun we had with it back then. Our screams and laughter from being overwhelmed and having fun are still in my ears today.
With this gift, I hope to remind my sister of a small piece of our childhood. I also want to rekindle the connection of the old days to overcome the physical distance now between us. Of course, I hope she’ll keep me updated on her progress in the game.