Candles, cozy socks, a game, a notebook, a night light: gifts inside most Secret Santa limits that suit someone you don’t know well. There’s no need to spend up to the limit: in Flynn and Adams’s 2009 study (Journal of Experimental Social Psychology), givers expected pricier gifts to be appreciated more, and recipients didn’t.
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Best deal on this list today
Moleskine Classic Notebook, Large, Ruled, Black11% under the was price of $24.95, checked 14h ago
Top picks
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LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask, BerryAn overnight lip mask: a thick layer at bedtime, wipe off by morning
Skip if they avoid fragrance: the Berry mask is scented
Under $25
Mubarek Silicone Cat Night LightA squishy cat night light: tap for 16 colors, runs on a battery
Skip if they need a reading light: it’s a soft glow
The splurge
Sawysine Christmas Coffee Mugs, Set of 6Six Christmas mugs: keep one, or split them into six small gifts
Skip if their cupboard is full: six mugs need a shelf
Unexpected
Casio F91W-1 Classic Digital WatchThe Casio made since 1989: alarm, stopwatch, about 7 years of battery
Skip if they want a smartwatch: no notifications, no steps
Office-friendly: a berry hand mist in a pink case that clips on
For an office crowd: 300 caption cards, 108 photos, 3+ players
A 1.6 MP keychain camera that shoots video; add a micro SD card
For the office joker: a pickle that yodels, batteries included
56 cards drawn by The Oatmeal, for 2 to 5 players, ages 7 up
For a coworker whose tastes you don’t know: five flavors, all wrapped
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How much to spend on a secret santa gift, with sources
By what they’re into
If they’re into cooking
Hario V60 Ceramic Dripper, Size 02, WhiteFor the coworker who drinks pour-over: a Japanese ceramic cone
If they’re into travel
BAGSMART Toiletry Bag, MediumA dopp kit with a waterproof pocket for the wet razor and toothbrush
If they’re into pets
ChomChom Roller Pet Hair RemoverFor the coworker covered in cat hair: reusable, empties at a button
If they’re into beauty & self-care
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask, BerryAn overnight lip mask: a thick layer at bedtime, wipe off by morning
If they’re into music & tech
KODAK Charmera Keychain Digital Camera, Blind BoxA 1.6 MP keychain camera that shoots video; add a micro SD card
If they’re into home & decor
Mubarek Silicone Cat Night LightA squishy cat night light: tap for 16 colors, runs on a battery
For the coworker who curls her hair: no hot tools, just a satin rod
If you drew a cat mom or cat dad: poems written by their cats
For the coworker who hosts game night: 120 cards, 2 foam burritos
Vanilla and lavender in a jar that shifts color, up to 55 hours
For the coworker who meal-preps: dices in 30 seconds, dishwasher safe
For the sushi-loving coworker: women’s socks 6 to 12, in a gift box
For a coworker who cooks: a purple Nessie ladle rising from the pot
For the coworker covered in cat hair: reusable, empties at a button
For the office party: 200 cards, 2 to 6 players, a club for big words
Lights up and plays 8 Christmas songs, with a 6-hour timer
The Casio made since 1989: alarm, stopwatch, about 7 years of battery
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33 photos tagged Secret Santa Gifts, in a new mix each day. Mostly from Fashion, Beauty and Gifts.
Checked : all 33 finds have a price, 1 of them at least 10% under the was price.
What to write in the card
A line to copy, by how formal it needs to be.
Keeps the secret
- Merry Christmas from your Secret Santa. I hope I guessed right!
- From someone who’s been paying attention. Happy holidays!
- Guess who? Merry Christmas from your Secret Santa.
- I asked around. I hope it shows. Love, your Secret Santa.
For the office
- A little something to make your desk, and your day, better.
- May your coffee stay hot and your inbox stay short. Love, Santa.
- To a great teammate, from a not-so-great secret keeper.
- Under the spending limit, over the moon to give it. Merry Christmas!
Light
- If you love it, it was me. If not, it was someone else’s Santa.
- Ho ho ho! Happy holidays from your Secret Santa.
- Your Secret Santa had fun with this one. Enjoy!
Free printables
- Secret Santa questionnaire for work: Ten questions for a work exchange, two copies to a page: no sizes, nothing personal, room for the spending limit and the swap day. PDF
- Secret Santa questionnaire for family and friends: Eleven questions, sizes included, two copies to a page: hand them round before the names are drawn. PDF
- Secret Santa gift tags: Eight tags signed “your Secret Santa”, each with a line that keeps the secret, to cut out and tie on. PDF
No email, no sign-up, US Letter or A4. Every printable
Questions
How much do the secret santa gifts here cost?
33 have a price read today, from $6.55 for I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats to $34.99 for KODAK Charmera Keychain Digital Camera, Blind Box. 22 under $20, 28 under $25, 33 under $50, 33 under $100.
Hiding the price, gift receipts and returns, and the last days to ship for Christmas: Christmas deadlines and gift returns.