Xmas $Free Gift$
An invitation to $small moments of calm$
December doesn't have to be a marathon. This year, we're making Advent what it deserves to be: a time of small gestures, mindfulness, and joy. Instead of a traditional advent calendar, you'll find selected doors here – three to four per week – filled with inspirations, mini-rituals, and special moments that we want to give to our community.
Each door represents a short break from everyday life: take a deep breath, unwind, discover something beautiful. And on Advent Sundays, selected giveaways with partners will provide additional highlights.
Less pressure, less hustle – more awareness, warmth, and small joys.
Welcome to an Advent that truly does good!
$Atmospheric light$ for your home
Happy X-Mas! <3
Between Christmas and New Year, it's time to truly make your home cozy. That's exactly what our candle holders and lanterns are for: warm, minimalist, high-quality. A gift to yourself – for a season that's just beginning.
Code: KERZE12 – *valid for 2 days (from 23.12.)
$Favorite Recipe$ – A Recommendation from the Team
Tiramisu is always a good idea!
If you ask me, there's one dessert that always works: Tiramisu! Whether it's Christmas, New Year's Eve, or just a special occasion – this classic always brings a smile to everyone's face. I find it particularly convenient that you can serve it perfectly in the aesthetic food storage containers. They not only look beautiful but are also incredibly versatile – perfect for bringing the Tiramisu directly to the table or enjoying it later.
Let's go – try it out! <3
Advent Specials of the $3^{rd}$ Week
4th Advent Giveaway
Sonnentor x LIEBLINGSGLAS
Christmas is just around the corner – time for our last giveaway, which will make the hearts of all hobby cooks beat faster!
In our giveaway package, you'll find a basic set of aromatic organic spices from @sonnentor as well as three very special spice blends for pickling, preserving, and fermenting! This is complemented by our round spice cabinet starter set with glass lids, a mini funnel, and our fermentation set | mini for probiotic immune boosters from Lieblingsglas.
Does your spice drawer urgently need a makeover? Then try your luck on Sunday on Instagram.
Cook a new $Recipe Challenge$
Today is the perfect day for a new recipe – one you would otherwise save and want to make "sometime." It's not about cooking something complicated, but about trying something that breaks your routine. New flavors often create just the little change that makes everyday life easier. Find a recipe that sparks curiosity rather than effort.
Fermenting, pickling, meal prepping, batch cooking…? Here is our inspiration.
Psstt… do you already know our Meal Prep Plan for the stressful pre-Christmas season? No annoying planning and the question "what are we eating today"? With an immune booster as the base for every recipe, this weekly plan takes the pressure off. Including a shopping list and all recipes, you have everything you need to focus on what matters.
Do something for the first time today.
Today, consciously do something you've never done before – small, achievable, uncomplicated. A new "first time" doesn't have to be a big deal; often a mini-step is enough to shift your own perspective. If you briefly break a habit, it creates space for new energy and fresh ideas. Take 2 minutes and try something that feels easy.
Inspirations: Take a completely new way home or to work. Approach a task differently than usual (the unpleasant first, or consciously the pleasant first). Try a short breathing or stretching exercise you've never done before. Buy a food you usually ignore – and try it later. Send a message to someone you haven't contacted in a long time. Journal for five minutes if you never do that otherwise. Open a jar and ferment something in it that you've never tried before (e.g., red onions, oranges, carrots).
$Breathing$ Exercise
A mini-reset for in-between: conscious breathing, releasing tension, gaining clarity. The Box Breathing technique - applicable anytime, anywhere. Just 3 minutes are enough to demonstrably calm your nervous system - perfect during the hectic pre-Christmas season. In our blog, we explain the exercise step by step.
3rd Advent Giveaway
KRUUT x LIEBLINGSGLAS
We're celebrating the third Advent with a little surprise for one of you! Together with @kruut, we're giving away the best of both worlds: wild plant power & the perfect storage for your pantry, medicine cabinet, or winter kitchen.*
Here's what you can win:
From us (Lieblingsglas)
- 1x Fermentation Set | Complete (incl. weights & airlock)
- 4x Drinking Glasses | Color Mix
- 2x Glass Bottle Set incl. Funnel
From Kruut:
- Christmas Oxymel (Vitamin C & winter vibes in a jar)
- Bitter Oxymel (for digestion after the feast)
- Our SPIEGEL bestseller Wild Plants in Everyday Life
- €50 voucher for our online shop
Coming $Soon$
Advent has begun – and with it many other little specials we'd like to share with you. Until Christmas, more doors will open with inspirations, mindfulness, and small joys to slow down your December. Keep checking back so you don't miss anything.
It's worth it: a lot more Advent magic awaits you.
We wish you a wonderful and as stress-free pre-Christmas season as possible until now!
Advent Specials of the 2nd Week
Drinking glasses for your Xmas dinner
We're giving you a discount for your XMAS dinner: Our drinking glasses with colored rims put an end to mix-ups at the table – everyone recognizes their glass immediately, and unnecessary dishes are avoided. Order now to ensure everything arrives in time for the holidays.
Code: TRINKGLAS12 – *valid for 2 days
$Favorite Book$ – Team Recommendation
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
Brief introduction to the book: Three estranged siblings return to their childhood home in New York a year after their sister's death – a touching story about loss, identity, and the sometimes complicated dynamics of a family.
$Gifts$ in a Jar
Favorite sourdough cookies! Treat your loved ones and give homemade cookies in your favorite jar this year. Here are our tips and our favorite recipe with a flavor twist.
Because we want to make you happy, we're giving you 12% off our Round Storage Jars!
Code RUND12 - *valid for 2 days
Here are more ideas for Gifts in your Favorite Jar.
2nd Advent Giveaway
HEJ Natural x Lieblingsglas
Behind our 2nd Advent Special awaits a real highlight for you! Together with @hejnatural, we are giving away a generous well-being package that will make your everyday life easier, tastier, and more organized.*
You can win:
- 2x Storage Containers (round, size S & M)
- 2x Stainless Steel Containers (round, size S & M)
- 1x Meal Prep Starter Set
- 3 HEJ Trays (2× Oat Bars, 1× Nut Bars)
The storage and stainless steel containers are true all-rounders – perfect for meal prep, snacks on the go, or as stylish storage for everyday use. The Meal Prep Set brings structure to your week, while the HEJ Bars give you delicious energy for in between. The ideal package to get through the Advent season relaxed and well-supplied.
$Nicholas$ Special
On St. Nicholas Day, we want to give something back to you: Among all orders placed from $December 5th to Sunday, December 7th$, we are raffling off 3 bulging shopping baskets – with a little luck, you could win your entire Christmas shopping for free.
You can find out more on our Instagram profile or in the terms and conditions of the promotion.*
Advent Specials of Week $1$
Fermenting minced meat
Did you know that when fermenting, you don't just use the vegetables or fruit – but that the brine is also a real insider tip?
It's full of natural acidity, umami, and live microflora, and acts like a little flavor booster. Just a few drops are enough to make dressings, soups, or vegetables significantly rounder and deeper. It's a hack that even many fermentation enthusiasts don't know.
Inspiration for use:
Use brine instead of lemon/vinegar in dressings → tastes more complex. Drizzle over roasted vegetables or soups before serving. Stir into yogurt or tahini dips for more depth. A splash over bowls or grain dishes as a quick flavor finish.
Ultra Tip: Our ice cube tray made of stainless steel is particularly excellent for freezing and portioning the brine.
$Favorite Recipe$ – A Recommendation from the Team
Bavarian Red Cabbage for the Holidays
Inspired by my grandma's family recipe – aromatic, wintry & perfect for preparing in advance.
Ingredients
- 1 head red cabbage
- 2 tart apples (e.g., Boskoop)
- 1 large red onion
- 300 ml red wine/mulled wine (alcohol-free: apple juice)
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp plant-based butter
- 2 bay leaves, 4 cloves
- ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 pinch gingerbread spice
- 30 g dark chocolate (at least 70%)
- 1 tbsp redcurrant jelly
- Maple syrup/sugar, salt & pepper
- Optional: cornstarch
Instructions
- Finely shred the cabbage, dice the onion. Heat butter in a pot, sauté cabbage and some sugar/maple syrup in it.
- Dice apples and add with spices, apple cider vinegar, and a little water. Simmer covered for approx. 30 min.
- Add red wine/mulled wine and simmer again.
- If necessary, thicken liquid with dissolved cornstarch.
- Finally, stir in chocolate and redcurrant jelly, season with salt, pepper, and sweetness.
Enjoy your meal!
1st Advent Giveaway
Portofino Ceramica x LIEBLINGSGLAS
Behind our first door is a very special set that will make your Christmas holidays unforgettable!
Together with @portofino_ceramica, we are giving away an XXL package consisting of the handmade stoneware dinnerware set Elsa and a Pantry Starter Set Midi with square ripple-look jars, including minimalist labels and a funnel, so you can bring clarity and structure to your everyday life during Advent and start the holidays relaxed.*
Xmas $Gift Guide$
Lieblingsglas accompanies you through the quiet time leading up to it – with ideas, recipes, and products that create order and bring joy.
Our jars are the silent must-haves of the season – practical and beautiful at the same time. They store your ingredients, capture the light of flickering candles, and bring warmth to the kitchen and home. Whether for homemade spice blends, small gifts in a jar, or as stylish decor among fir greenery and cinnamon scent – Lieblingsglas creates lasting moments.
Let yourself be inspired by our Christmas must-haves that fill your home with tranquility, sparkle, and anticipation.
$Xmas Inspiration$ & Recipes
View all*The 1st Advent Giveaway (Portofino Ceramica x Lieblingsglas) ends on December 7, 2025 at midnight. The three winners will be randomly selected, announced, and notified via email on December 18 in our Instagram Story. All persons aged 18 and over with a residence in Germany are eligible to participate. The giveaway is not affiliated with Meta. Legal recourse is excluded. No cash payout possible.
*The St. Nicholas Day promotion ends on December 7, 2025 at midnight. The three winners will be randomly selected, announced, and notified via email on December 18 in our Instagram Story. All persons aged 18 and over with a residence in Germany are eligible to participate. The giveaway is not affiliated with Meta. Legal recourse is excluded. No cash payout possible.
*The 2nd Advent Giveaway (hej natural x Lieblingsglas) ends on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at midnight. The winners will be notified via Instagram. You can find the complete terms and conditions of the promotion on Instagram.
*The 3rd Advent Giveaway (kruut x Lieblingsglas) ends on December 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM. The winners will be notified via Instagram DM. The giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram. You can find the complete terms and conditions of the promotion on Instagram.*