According to a Europe-wide survey, every second German wants to buy their Christmas presents online. No wonder, as it is much less stressful than having to jostle through crowded stores. And assuming that the gift isn't the right one - then it's time to go back to the store and exchange it. And another day is gone that could have been spent differently. You can take your time to choose online, compare prices (e.g. at guenstiger.de, geizhals.de), and some providers have extended their returns period. At Amazon, for example, you have until January 31 to return anything you bought after November 1. How cool is that!
Great things for children
✶ Lovely: cute pendants with engraved names. A gift for eternity. www. meinenamenskette.com
✶ Casual: sneaker-style socks, Star Wars slippers and more . www.coolstuff.de
✶ Huge selection: Toy paradise, lots of good search filters. www.mytoys.de
✶ Game collection: How about a box of good old board games - they always work. www. schmidtspiele-shop.de
✶ You can individually design your favorite cuddly bears here. www.buildabear.de
Something special for your best friends
✶ Creative: mouse pads, wine glasses and more can be embellished with your own texts and photos. www.yoursurprise.de
✶ Extraordinary: Great things for our favorite people: Emergency crowns, unicorn shower caps and funny stress killers. www.design-3000.de
✶ Stylish: design pieces to give as gifts, not even expensive and also sustainable . www.lilligreenshop.de
✶ Indulgent: Instead of the usual meeting in a restaurant, you can invite your best friend to a wine and cheese seminar, for example . www.jochen-schweizer.de
For the creative among us
✶ Relaxed: A coloring book for adults. Everyone can take a little time out with this. www. malbuch-erwachsene.net
✶ Jewelry sets: Craft and handicraft sets to make yourself or give as a gift, such as the "Cool Heart" key ring. www.buttinette.com
✶ Color frenzy: Accessories for all friends with a talent for painting. www. staffeleien-shop.de
✶ Carved in stone: get out and let your creativity run free - on a sculpting course. www.meinbildhauerkurs.de
✶ All inclusive: the knitting kits contain wool, needles and instructions - each divided according to difficulty level. Works great! www.weareknitters.de
Give a gift and do good
✶ Aid packages: Offers sponsorships for children, you can also put together aid packages. www.sos-kinderdoerfer.de
✶ A sponsorship with the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (Nabu) is great for animals. www.nabu.de
✶ Lucky draw: A raffle ticket from "Aktion Mensch" is also a donation . www.aktion-mensch.de
✶ See and hear: Anyone who buys this calendar with star photos helps hearing-impaired children. www.hear-the-world.com
✶ Clean: Help protect the oceans with casual shirts. www.sea-shepherd.de
✶ S ustainable: Marketplace for "fair" fashion and green lifestyle. www.avocadostore.com
And now it's your turn!
✶ Designer fashion doesn't have to be out of reach. Here you can find it used, but like new. www. rebelle.com
✶ A colorful mix: shoes in all colors, shapes and sizes - and definitely the right ones for the festive season . www.schuhe.de
✶ Oh how nice: the stress comes soon enough. Make yourself a cosmetic appointment to recharge your batteries. www.douglas.de
✶ Hyggelig: How about some super cosy accessories to get you through the rest of the winter? www.dawanda.com
✶ Accessories: Have you always wanted rose gold earrings with a matching ring? www.aboutyou.de
✶ Quiet hours: Romance novels, thrilling crime thrillers - with an e-book, you'll always have them with you . www.lesen.net