What to buy in office secret Santa if you don’t know the person at all?

[MaryLeith]

Any idea welcome! Apparently she loves dogs. Budget £10.

A water bottle, unleakable travel cup, charger lead with multiple charger options on it, a foldable shopping bag, a kitchen gadget!

we just stuck up a list where people could write in things they liked and disliked, allergies, dietary restrictions etc. where everyone could see it. so it doesn't even need to be a website to do that. in previous years it was a poster in the staff toilet, later years, our staff facebook group
a post where each person was invited to write about those things

This and a doggy Xmas bauble/mug

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Whatever the budget is in, in cash, in a card - with a note to say 'buy yourself a treat'

Netflix/ Disney/ now Tv voucher and bag of popcorn?🍿

Thanks this is perfect for my family secret Santa!

A lovely amaryllis bulb
www.farmergracy.co.uk/collections/amaryllis-bulbs-uk

I agree. Too many mugs on this poor planet as it is.

Coffee shop voucher is practical and non-tat.

Someone once got me a tiny bottle of Prosecco and a tiny smelly candle. I really liked it.

https://www.gerber-store.co.uk/gerber-shard-black-keychain-tool-card

https://www.gerber-store.co.uk/mullet-multi-tool

But I like neat, useful things.

Joules dog design stationery? Weirdly Google has plenty of offerings but I can't find it on joules' own website

I can NEVER understand why people buy those bloody calendars. Horrible "joke" waste of paper

A dog bauble for the Christmas tree.

dog mug

dog socks

Noooooooo

How is this stuff even still for sale?! Who uses it? Who buys it?

Socks with pictures of dogs on

doggie wash voucher,
lead
doggie biscuits and people biscuits
good coffee beans or leaf tea
voucher to gelati shop
fresh fruit or vegies
nuts
cheese
doggie mouse pad

Really? That's awful.

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I'd choose a mini board game especially if you don't know if she's a drinker or has any allergies or dietary requirements.

I had a surprise hit when I got someone a puzzle box. Basically a wooden box that doesn't have any visible means to open it, you have to slide some bits and push others.

What does she wear to work? Does she wear a scarf or earrings? If she does then some earrings that are similar or an earing box or tree.

I think if you really know nothing about them then something that can be regifted or something practical like a nice pen.

What's wrong with it?

I genuinely would find that funny - each to their own!

She’s kidding. It’s a Mumsnet trope that everyone here hates Baylis and Harding.

Saying that, I’d rather have cheap soap than that godawful calendar of dogs crapping that someone suggested

Christmas socks featuring a dog?

https://www.fatface.com/style/SU393392/E75201#E75201

Plus a nice chocolate bar. Or adopt a polar bear or penguin for £3 with WWF.

This reminds me of the hilarious thread from years ago where a poor OP had once said to a family member that she liked penguins and since then every gift from every family member forever more was penguin themed. She was overrun with penguin themed ornaments, paintings, books, DVDs, jumpers, socks, mugs, shopping list pads, fly swatters, cushions, duvet covers, cuddly toys etc.

It was a throwaway comment and she really didn't like penguins that much to clothe herself completely and decorate her house entirely in penguin ephemera.

Bottle of wine or a tin of biscuits and job done. Ignore the 'but I don't drink, I couldn't use that!' 'I'm gluten free!' type comments She can gift it on and spend the £10 on whatever floats her boat.

@Justanothernamename , not wisdom, and I can't categorically say that the MB handwash would crack my hands as I gave it away, but I have noticed that handwash is harsh, and I wash my hands many times a day.
I'll look out for dexeryl.