Secret Santa gift exchanges can feel like a lot of pressure. You want whoever you are buying a gift for to end up feeling pumped that you drew their name, not let down. After all, you’re the only one in the group they’re getting a gift from!
That’s where the 15 gifts on this list come in. Some are great fun and some are useful, but they’re all creative and (bonus) can be used for white elephant gift exchanges too. Giving gifts isn’t a competition, but if it was, you’d totally win.
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Buying a gift for a music lover or just someone who likes to set the vibe wherever they go? This shower radio is right up their alley. It’s waterproof, of course, and has Bluetooth capability, so it can play music from one’s phone or computer. It’s portable, so it can be used in other places besides the shower too.
This is a great gift for anyone, but especially colleagues, college students or those who doesn’t have a ton of kitchen space. It’s a popcorn maker and bowl all-in-one, which folds up for easy storage.
In the age of digital everything, paper stationery sets are a novelty. This set, which comes with 50 envelopes and 50 double-sided lined sheets of paper, is inspired by the vintage airmail design.
Spaghetti dinner, but make it fancy. This set comes with authentic Italian spaghetti noodles, basil-infused extra virgin olive oil, a spice blend and a wooden spaghetti measurer. Hopefully, you’ll get an invite for dinner!
A cozy throw blanket, bath salts, knit socks, truffles, a Christmas ornament, chocolate bars: Whoever you give this gift box to will officially hit the holiday jackpot. It’s festive and has all the essentials for a cozy night in.
Whether the person on your list is already into pickleball or it’s something they want to try, they’ll appreciate this stylish pickleball set, which comes with balls. It doesn’t just look good; the paddles are high-quality too. The handle is made of no-slip material, so they won’t drop their paddle no matter how sweaty they get.
Coffee aficionados will tell you that pour-over coffee is superior to drip coffee, and this 34-ounce carafe allows them to savor it every day. Bonus: It’s dishwasher safe.
Perfect for someone who likes being the life of the party, this karaoke microphone has a built-in Bluetooth speaker and colorful lights. You can change your voice six different ways too.
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