Reese Witherspoon tried to make gingerbread house from scratch: 'Epic disaster'

Reese Witherspoon gets sentimental around the holiday season.

In a recent interview with People, the 48-year-old actress reflected on her family traditions for the Christmas holiday and some of her favorite memories over the years, including the gifts she has received.

"I was obsessed with Teddy Ruxpin," she said of her favorite Christmas present she's ever gotten. "My dad found the last one at some store, and I played with it every single day. It was basically a big glorified tape player, so I put all my music in it.