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Secret Santa support thread?

16 replies

Picklesauage · 15/11/2014 19:32

It is the time of year where we get given the name of a little known colleague and told to spend £5 on something amazing!

I like to think I am good at gifts and spend a lot of time and mental energy choosing the best gifts for friends and family. But this year I am stumped! My secret Santa is a very very well of lady who is early 40s, fab clothes, beautiful jewellery etc. She has her own coffee maker and specialist cups at work as well as wearing stunning cashmere scarves. (These are my go to gifts!)

Help!!!! I am beyond stumped!

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glenthebattleostrich · 15/11/2014 19:35

Naice coffee beans or a jar of nescafe?

OldRoan · 15/11/2014 19:44

I was going to suggest www.iwantoneofthose.com/gift-novelty/nothing-for-the-person-who-has-everything/30000870.html but it's over budget!

I'm sure it was £4.99 when I got it for DP.

Coffee beans are a great idea.

candykane25 · 15/11/2014 20:43

The Yankee candle outlet on EBay may be your friend. Also, joules outlet on eBay.

gravyandspuds · 15/11/2014 20:49

We haven't started one in work yet but I have already decided what I am getting for whoever it is- you know the charity gifts,but a goat/teacher etc.? This www.sendacowgifts.org.uk/semen-straw
£5 and definitely novel as well as actually being useful to someone!

Picklesauage · 15/11/2014 21:09

I am loving these ideas!

I would have to switch the coffee beans to pods (it's either nesters so or tassimo, I can't remember which).

Going to look at the outlet stores now.

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Catanddogmake6 · 15/11/2014 22:29

If she has lots of scarves how about one of those scarf hangers?

gaggiagirl · 15/11/2014 22:32

A fiver! You lucky buggers ours is £10!

Stars66 · 15/11/2014 22:54

What about something abut novel? I always think secret Santa should be funny, or lighthearted.
Bath ducks?!
Chocolate making kit?
There's a shop called Tiger which has loads of amazing bits dead cheap - like I got moustache magnets for £2/3 and glowing mushrooms for £1...Grin I still managed to spend £45 when last in thereConfused

Coumarin · 16/11/2014 05:48

Ours is a tenner and everyone has almost worked out who has who and then told them what to buy Hmm

I'm not sure they quite get it.

A diary and a pen, chocs and socks? Or just go with a novelty gift. That's what we did at my old place, £5 max and jokey novelty type gifts so Christmas deely boppers, mugs with phrases on, that kind of thing. Cheesy but preferable,

AuntieMaggie · 16/11/2014 06:06

£5 lucky dip thing here too...

Picklesauage · 16/11/2014 09:33

Ok, off out shopping this morning armed with your ideas! Thanks for the ideas.

Anyone else got secret Santa issues we can help with?

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AuntieMaggie · 16/11/2014 11:18

Yes me - £5 lucky dip for a female

Stars66 · 16/11/2014 15:55

Someone at my old work got the head of service a whip...
WinkShockGrin

candykane25 · 18/11/2014 12:42

I have just picked the name out of a hat for my office. However our budget is something silly for 2.50. Great.
Not sure if my colleague will appreciate a fart whistle.

InvaderZim · 18/11/2014 12:47

I always get an amaryllis bulb from M&S. :)

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