Be the Best Secret Santa Ever
Even if you're the secret Santa for someone you barely know or dealing with a price limit, you can still make them say WOW this Christmas
Buying secret Santa gifts is, frankly, a pain in the neck. The more time you spend searching, the less confident you feel in your selection. After all, what can you get for a person you don't know all that well without breaking a fairly low price limit?
Well, forget about joke secret Santa gifts. With these ideas, you'll be able to wow just about anyone.
1. Small gift cards still rock
Okay, so a $5 gift card to a fancy restaurant won't take you very far. But what about your local coffee shop, or a bakery? Find places where small amounts of money will still actually buy something and consider giving inexpensive secret Santa gifts that actually serve a purpose.
2. Fun stuff is fun
There's a difference between silly gag gifts and a really great but still fun secret Santa gift. The former includes stuff like handshake buzzers, silly looking magnets, and the like. The latter includes anything fun and unusual you can come up with. Some great places to check for inexpensive and fun ideas are Ebay, Uncommon Goods, and Shakespeare's Den.
3. Homemade stuff is cool, too
Think about your secret Santa recipient and get secret Santa ideas from their life. Dealing with a lonely bachelor? Bet he'd love a set of frozen homemade meals (with some home baked cookies on the side). Is your partner a busy Mom? Why not try a magazine, a bottle of bubble bath, or promise to babysit for an hour one evening?
Remember, secret Santa is more about the thought than the item -- but it still makes sense to put a little consideration into the gift and get something that will really make them smile!