Christmas gift guide · gift guide ·Nov 01, 2025

2025 Gift Guide

It's gift-giving season, and I'd love to share a few of my favorite gift ideas for men, women, and kids!

Since having children, our family has adopted a 3-gift rule at Christmas. Everyone receives something to read, something to wear, and something to play with. This keeps gift-giving delightfully simple. We also give stockings as well as a new pair of pajamas that they open on Christmas Eve.

I want to share the following lists with an important reminder: The best gift you can give your children is a peaceful, joyful home... and that begins with you. Along those lines, I want to encourage you to honor your limits—your time, your finances, your emotions, your energy levels—and do your best to stay within them as you prepare for this Christmas season. Keep things simple and stay present. It will be the very best gift you give!

So, if this list inspires you and saves you time, I'm so glad! If it overwhelms you, feel free to click away. All items on this list are well-loved in our home or on our wishlist this year.

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Gift Ideas for Boys

Since moving to Greenville, SC, we've spent a lot of time riding bikes (hence the nice bike helmet and bike computer). These other ideas are for active boys, too! Also, Yoto players will be on my list for kids every year because our kids still use theirs every single day! For more information about what Yoto audiobook players are and what we love about them, I have these posts: All About the Yoto, Our Favorite Audiobook Cards, and How to Make Your Own Cards.

Gift Ideas for Girls

This year's list for girls includes lots of favorite book choices, arts and craft supplies, and of course, the Yoto audiobook player!

Gift Ideas for Men

Theo of Golden could truly be on any list. It was my favorite fiction book of the year (by far). Even if your husband or uncle or brother (or whoever is on your Christmas shopping list) isn't an avid reader, this story may just make them one. Also, is it strange to include a toothbrush on a Christmas list? This is one of those things we wouldn't ordinarily purchase for ourselves, and it works so well. I've also included some of our favorite coffee supplies, including Purity Coffee, which is our family's favorite coffee—not only because it's truly the healthiest coffee you can find (mold-free and organic) but it's so delicious. Use code BRIGHTERDAY20 for a discount!

Gift Ideas for Women

Lift Your Eyes is the book I wrote for you, moms who need to be reminded of who God is. It's a devotional and also a study of Psalm 121. The dress I featured is one from Amazon that's made of cotton, so flattering, so comfortable, modest, and comes in lots of different colors. Also, this year I became a Kindle girl! I get books for free through my local library (I use the Libby app), and it's been wonderful for travel. And that "Anxious No More" necklace is one of my personal favorites. It has the first letters of each word of 1 Peter 5:7, and has been such a powerful reminder. The other books I mentioned have all been favorites of mine this year.

Stocking Stuffers for Kids

These are some of our kids' personal favorites! They have especially loved Coco Wyo coloring books this year. They use colored pencils or alcohol paint markers (use with supervision... they do stain!) and color while I read aloud.