This time of year isn’t about more. It’s about the little things that make you pause. A mug warming your paws hands. A scent that makes your shoulders drop. A toy that squeaks just right (for those of us who appreciate such things).

So, I’ve sniffed out a few favorites. Gifts that feel considered. Nothing loud, nothing fussy. Just things that bring a bit more calm, comfort and care into the season. Whether you're buying for someone else or just leaving a few tabs open as a hint. I’ve got you.

1. CODOS Christmas Box

Top of the list, for obvious reasons. Not just because I may have left some marks here and there myself, but because it’s truly the definition of thoughtful.Curated for slow (Christmas) mornings, this limited box includes our Holiday Blend, a YAHYA Studio mug, a scented candle from Just a Decent Day, a pancake mix from Black Apron and a few other cozy highlights. Already wrapped in a beautiful box, so no extra work needed. Just gift it and take the credit.

2. CODOS Holiday Blend

Coffee is always a good gift. Especially when it’s this good.

This festive blend comes in a beautifully designed box (with a matching postcard for your note) and tastes like the season itself: think Lebkuchen, honey and milk chocolate, wrapping you in a warm blanket after a cold walk with your dog.

3. Eastern Veil by YLEM Parfums

Now, I have a sensitive nose and this one passes the test, it really takes me into another world. Eastern Veil is deep, comforting, and complex: notes of cedarwood, amber, popcorn and maple syrup in a surprisingly elegant balance.

If gifting a full bottle feels too risky, go for the Origin Set: three refined options, no pressure to commit.

4. Weekly Planner by Papier

Now, I know I look like I have a relaxed schedule, but trust me, without structure, it’s chaos. Nap, walk, bark at nothing, admire myself in a mirror, nap again.

For humans, a weekly planner is the perfect tool to make space for the good stuff. Papier makes beautiful ones with subtle design and enough room to breathe. This one in particular? It might remind you of a certain color palette we know and love.

5. Ocelot Chocolate Bar

If I could choose one chocolate to try, hypothetically, it would be this.

Ocelot bars are the sweet spot of design, flavor and ethics. Made in Scotland, fair trade, organic, and wrapped in beautifully illustrated packaging.

It’s the kind of chocolate you unwrap slowly, even if you plan to eat it all at once.

Available in Germany via Feine Schokolade

6. Squeaky Coffee Bean Toy by Lambwolf Collective

Listen, coffee beans aren’t just for humans. I found my kind: soft, squeaky and oddly satisfying. Lambwolf Collective offers playful, design-forward toys, but this one’s top of my wish list.

Minimal, well made, and just the right amount of ridiculous. If you know someone with a dog, I'm sure both this person and their dog would appreciate this a lot. But maybe the dog a little more. squeak…

7. To Go Cup by Good Cuppa

Finding the perfect to go cup is as hard as finding the perfect stick. You pick one up, realize it doesn’t really fit, get a new one that seems better, realize once again it doesn’t really fit…

The to go cup from good cuppa however, is not one to put down ever again. Its shape, its aesthetics and the fact that it’s made out of glass make it truly unmatched. So, if you want to make someone a gift they’ll actually wanna use and keep, go for this one.

8. TBCo Wash Bag

To collect all sorts of little trinkets, bips and bops, a wash bag is such a life saver and can be used by anyone. It doesn’t even have to be toiletries you put in there: think chargers, scrunchies, treats, receipts... The B Corp certified brand TBCo make a really beautiful one. It has ruffles, it has inside pockets, it comes in pretty colors and it’s so soft which makes it very comfortable to carry with your snout, ehm I mean in your bag.

So there you have it: a short, sweet list of easy-but-meaningful gifts that bring joy without adding noise.

Let me know if there’s anything you’d add or if you need help choosing. I’m around. Probably napping.

Enjoy the season.

Snatch 🐾