Oculus Go VR headset, £199.95

Talk about escapism after a hard day at the office… The 32GB Go has more than 1,000 games and apps.

23andMe Health + Ancestry Service, £149

Your dad will soon be telling you how he’s 60per cent Angolan.

Set of 4 Gold Metal Straws, £12

A perfect stocking filler, while doing your bit for the planet, too.

Copper Aztec Cube Terrarium, £39.95

We’ve added one to the office and now think we’re Alan Titchmarsh.

Fitbit Charge 3, £129.99

The new Fitbit gets to know your body to encourage you to up your game.

Dyson Pure Hot & Cool™, £549.99

Cools, heats and cleans the air – ideal for London.

Winsor & Newton Water Colour Tubes Bamboo Box Set, £61.99

You used to love painting, because it made you happy. You’re going to treat yourself, because we said so.

Crystal Filled Egg Box, £30

A box of healing crystals you don’t have to shell out loads for.

How to Play the Piano by James Rhodes, £9.99

Anyone can learn to play a Bach concerto in just six weeks.

Theatre Tokens, From £75

If the in-laws don’t like this, it’s definitely them and not you.

Benjamin Throw, £220

Read this out loud on Christmas Day: “I haven’t bought this for me. I’ve bought it for the house, actually…”

Weekly Flower Subscription, From £24

Or, as it’s known in the Balance office, the ultimate marriage game-changer.

Blue Yeti Nano mic, £89.99

Perfect for finally starting that podcast.

Amazon Echo Show, £219.99

Effectively runs your house, while making it look much cooler.

The Potential Principle by Mark Sanborn, £15.49

For anyone who could, frankly, bring a bit more to the table.