Secret Santa Gifts for a Colleague
Secret Santa has two rules: stay under the limit and embarrass nobody. Pick the list that matches the limit your office set. A gift that goes over the limit is hidden the next time the list refreshes, so check the price on Amazon before you buy.
Under £10
- Best overallDOITGO Funny Coffee Mug
- If they want a fun desk toyBoxer Gifts Calma Llama Stress Toy
- If they love a games nightJuegos Mattel UNO Show 'Em No Mercy
- If they commute in the coldHotHands Hand Warmers
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Under £20
- Best overallGaiatop Magnetic Hand Warmers Rechargeable 2-Pack
- If they live on coffeeDOITGO Funny Ceramic Coffee Mug
- If they love a quizMore or Less Card Game First Edition
- If they enjoy a creative projectLEGO Botanicals Rocking Plants 11506
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Before you choose
What if you drew someone you have never spoken to?
Buy for the desk and not for the person. Something to drink from, write with or fiddle with in a long meeting suits a stranger and still gets used in January.
Should a Secret Santa gift be funny?
Funny works when the joke is about work or about Christmas. If you'd hesitate to hand it over with the whole team watching, choose the useful option.
Is it fine to spend less than the limit?
Yes. The limit is a ceiling, and one well-chosen small thing beats a padded bundle. Going over is the mistake, because it shows up everyone who kept to the rule.