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Secret Santa Tips & Tricks

Rock this Holiday Gift Giving!

Taryn Dunlavey
Dec 12, 2017
Lehigh University
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Secret Santa Tips & Tricks
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1. Set an agreed upon budget

This helps with any unequal gift giving. Some will be disappointed if one person got an iPad while they received a pair of socks. The ideal budget is $10 or below. This allows people to find a few cute things, while not emptying their wallet.


2. Don't share your Secret Santa with others

While you may be okay with telling people who you received, others may want it to be a secret so that they are surprised when it comes to gift giving day. Also, you never know if that person can be trusted. They may go off and tell others and possibly spoil the surprise.


3. Use this website!

https://www.drawnames.com/ makes it so easy to set up a Secret Santa! All you have to do is put in the names of all the participants, assign a budget and gift giving date, and send it to all your participants! It sends your Secret Santa to you, and allows you to put things on your wishlist for your Secret Santa to see!


4. Find the perfect place for cheap presents!

Personally, I always go to Target first. Not everything there is cheap, but at the front of the store is always the $1-$3 section, and around this time of the year, you can always find some adorable things for a good price. Other stores for a low budget present can be Five Below or Forever 21.


5. Not sure what your Secret Santa likes?

If you aren't close with your Secret Santa, and aren't sure what to get them, then just go back to the basics. Think of things that anyone would enjoy. Food is always a hit, whether its a variety of candy or snacks, or a gift card for Starbucks, its bound to be a good present. Another idea is to get into the holiday spirit! Buy some festive items such as socks or ornaments. It's always nice to give something that fits the holiday season.

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