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HELP! With Secret Santa Gift Ideas - weird one.

53 replies

MrsClausXx · 08/11/2022 23:36

Hi Mumsnetters,

My workplace are doing Secret Santa - but with a twist 🙄We have to buy something that is related to the persons initials. For example:

  • Britney Spears - Body Spray
  • David Beckham - Dirt Bike
  • Harry Styles - Hand Sanitizer

You get the drift.

The person I picked out the hat initials are J P. Female. Mid 30s. £10 limit.

The only idea I can come up with is a bloody Jacket Potato. But who the fuck wants one of them for Xmas?😂

Any ideas massively appreciated.

Love Mrs Claus Xx 🎅🎄🎁

OP posts:
ThunderMoo · 09/11/2022 05:31

A Jellycat Penguin

BlackberryCat · 09/11/2022 05:46

I like the plant idea. How about a jasmine plant?

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 09/11/2022 06:23

Juice Press - hand-squeezer gadget for fresh orange
e.g. www.cookserveenjoy.com/products/chefn-freshforce-orange-juicer

Japanese Pocky - delicious biscuit sticks
e.g. www.japancentre.com/en/categories/10919-pocky

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SwedishDentist · 09/11/2022 11:22

It's over budget but this would be perfect!
www.amazon.co.uk/Jackson-Pollock-Convergence-Pomegranate-Artpiece/dp/076494617X

FrogletandMe · 09/11/2022 15:02

Wow! Who made secret santa so complicated? It's hard enough making sure everyone actually brings in a present, on the right day, within the right budget (in my experience) without adding further rules on top. Good luck, op. I hope you get something nice in return too. Smile

Ponderingwindow · 09/11/2022 15:07

I love the Pocky idea

i didn’t realize they had so many flavors. They only carry the chocolate, strawberry, and matcha at our grocer.

CanYouFeelMyHeart · 09/11/2022 15:17

Whoever decided this should be shot.

FinallyHere · 09/11/2022 15:54

I love this thread.

MN at its absolute best.

Tiredmumno1 · 09/11/2022 15:58

I would go with a jigsaw puzzle.

Ponderingwindow · 09/11/2022 15:59

I love this secret Santa idea. It makes the whole thing actually fun and a point of discussion at the exchange instead of a boring exercise in buying the same old gifts yet again.

Frieya · 09/11/2022 16:04

Great idea! Plant or puzzle would be my choice but obviously don’t know the recipient

Dinoteeth · 09/11/2022 16:08

FinallyHere · 09/11/2022 15:54

I love this thread.

MN at its absolute best.

Me too - the best I could come up with was John Player Specials I don't think you can even buy them now.

horseymum · 09/11/2022 16:12

My work one asked everyone to put down three things they like eg chocolate/ wine/ book so you have half a chance of getting something you like, much better.

AdoraBell · 09/11/2022 16:17

My boss, before we made redundant, name began with J so I bought Jojoba shower gel. Could you do something simple like that?

MrsClausXx · 09/11/2022 18:14

CanYouFeelMyHeart · 09/11/2022 15:17

Whoever decided this should be shot.

I agree 😂

OP posts:
MrsClausXx · 09/11/2022 18:16

Thank you all for some really good and imaginative ideas!

I’ll be so pissed off if I’m the only one who’s bought something initial related …

OP posts:
chocolateisavegetable · 09/11/2022 19:05

Jumping poppers. Jelly Penguins.

GreenTeaTuesdays · 09/11/2022 19:08

Was going yo say JP Chenet fizz but someone beat me to it!

LadyHarmby · 09/11/2022 19:25

Jaws poster

This is fabulously random. Please do it!

Sweetener12 · 10/11/2022 08:27

Journal + Pen
Jewelry + Photodiva Pro subscription (idk if the words can be added though Grin)
Jodi Picoult novel
Jade pendant

Ponderingwindow · 10/11/2022 21:54

@MrsClausXx

i do hope you will come back and tell us what you decided

Moonshine86 · 10/11/2022 22:00

Jet pack ;)

kizzywizz · 11/11/2022 06:07

Whose now thinking what gifts they could get with their own initials ?

Ponderingwindow · 11/11/2022 11:24

Yes, I checked my own initials. They have such obvious gifts that it is practically no fun.

AnneKipankitoo · 08/12/2022 22:08

kizzywizz · 11/11/2022 06:07

Whose now thinking what gifts they could get with their own initials ?

Me. It would be a disappointment.