Secret Santa is a good way to celebrate the holiday with friends, family and colleagues from work. It's important to remember when shopping around for your gift the preferences of the person you are buying for as well as any price limits put on the gift. Here are some nice ideas to help you choose a secret Santa gift.

Gift card

You could get a gift card to the person's favourite clothing shop or a variety of different stores. It gives people the flexibility to choose their own gift, which is perfect if you don’t know the person you are buying for very well. This makes for a super practical choice for secret Santa gifts with colleagues from work. 

Lotto tickets or scratch cards

Lotto tickets or scratch cards can seem like an odd gift, but they can be seen as a funny present depending on who they are given to. However, there have been instances where this gift has been extremely beneficial. For this, you could do your research and choose the best lottery to place a bet on.

Small pot plant/succulent

Small pot plants can also make excellent gifts for people. They can help to brighten up a space and make rooms feel warmer and cosier. Just remember to make sure that if you are intending on the plant living inside, that you get one that can live with a limited amount of sun as certain plants do better indoors than others. 

Cosy throw/blanket

A cosy blanket/throw is both a practical and thoughtful gift, especially in the winter. Whether the person you’re gifting it to likes to curl up on the couch with a good book or is a sucker for a good nap, a soft and warm blanket can be a much-appreciated addition to their home.

A flask/water bottle

Water bottles can be an awesome gift idea as they are super useful and can be used on a daily basis. For those who are eco-conscious, they are also an environmentally friendly alternative to single-use plastic water bottles. There are many different types of water bottles available, ranging from simple and inexpensive options to high-end, insulated bottles, so there are a variety of prices for all different occasions.

A journal or a book

A journal or a book can be a very thoughtful present. A journal can be used on a daily or weekly basis depending on who you give it to, and a book can be an excellent choice if you know the person you've been given for secret Santa.

A small piece of jewellery

Something like a small necklace or bracelet can make an awesome gift for family members. You can get custom-made pieces of jewellery with someone's name on it for relatively cheap, which can be a super thoughtful and cute gift. 

An experience 

You can get different kinds of experiences for someone - from going for a massage to ocean kayaking, the list here is effectively endless. Your limiting factor here would mainly be the price limit for secret Santa game, but there is bound to be something that fits within the price range.