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£10 Secret Santa - what to add to my wish list?

14 replies

scaredfriend · 26/11/2025 10:08

Workplace Secret Santa. £10 limit. We’re using an app this year where you can add things to a wish list. Having received far too many crap presents in previous years (Poundland mugs, cheap chocolate, cheap wine etc.), I’m keen to populate the wish list
, but cannot think what I might like.

All ideas welcome please.

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Hoolahoophop · 26/11/2025 10:45

For £10 or under my ideas would be:

A favorite food or drink specific type or brand - I'd be very happy with a big pot of Nutella or a couple of packets of chocolate digestives!
A pot plant or plant pot.
Pretty note pad.
Some branded nice scented nail oil Essie apricots nail and cuticle oil is a treat I like to keep on my desk.
Book voucher from my local bookstore, or one of their pre-wrapped lucky dip books as I trust their judgement, most of my colleagues not so much.
I quite like candles someone bought me a wood wick one last year and that was nice.

FlowersInPots · 26/11/2025 10:54

I’d definitely add a book (check you can get it for under £10)
Favourite chocolates
A little plant (maybe a cactus/succulent that could live on your desk)
Diary/planner/desk calendar

Dreamerinme · 26/11/2025 13:55

We’re doing a £10 Secret Santa too and I was going to get the recipient - who I don’t know at all, never even seen her - a Waterstones voucher and a bar of nice quality chocolate.

AuntieDen · 26/11/2025 20:15

if possible include something that can be got in a last minute panic from the nearest shop to the office/venue or a supermarket. Then if the crap person who always forgets until the day has drawn you there's a chance you will get something you like!

Bigearringsbigsmile · 26/11/2025 20:20

A nice bottle of wine
Big box of lindor
A nice notebook
Favourite shower gel
Earrings
A book you fancy

Needmorelego · 26/11/2025 20:24

Surely you know what type of things you like 🤔
My list for £10 and under would be...
Adult Colouring books and pens
Small Lego set (or compatible brand)
Novelty Christmas tree decorations
Paperback novel
Miniature jigsaw puzzle
Bubble bath
Chocolate

luckylavender · 26/11/2025 21:20

A paperback & a toblerone

Kindnessdosnthurt · 26/11/2025 21:31

Gift card for M&S dine in for £10?

hellowhaaat3632 · 26/11/2025 21:33

£10 gift voucher so you can decide later 😂

FunnyOrca · 26/11/2025 22:11

Dreamerinme · 26/11/2025 13:55

We’re doing a £10 Secret Santa too and I was going to get the recipient - who I don’t know at all, never even seen her - a Waterstones voucher and a bar of nice quality chocolate.

What about a book token? They can be used in any bookshop, including Waterstones, but lets the recipient spend in an independent if they would rather.

Pompom12 · 26/11/2025 22:15

Some funny ones could be
Gift card for Tesco
Gift card for Greggs
5 selection boxes
Bottle of Wimpy special sauce

GoodOnPaper · 26/11/2025 23:15

Things I would like:

Or I might ask for a surprise from the Ethical Superstore, a Christmas decoration or something for the garden - as I like lots of there stuff and there are a lot of nice options for under a tenner.
scaredfriend · 27/11/2025 10:26

Some great ideas here - thanks everyone.

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MzGG · 27/11/2025 10:40

I’d probably add:

Face mask
Nice candle
Book
Treaclemoon shower gel

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