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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Winthrop chapter.

With the holidays being here, everyone is ready for Christmas cheer! Friends are celebrating Friendsgiving, and others are getting ready for drum roll please… SECRET SANTA!! More often that not, there is a spending limit, and usually it’s $20 and under.

Buying gifts for Secret Santa can be a pretty stressful time, especially if you’re trying to find the perfect gift that matches your budget. Luckily, I’ve whipped up a list of some ideas that you can use in order to have a great Secret Santa gift!

 

Succulents

Is your person obsessed with plants? Do you want to turn them into a plant god? Give them a succulent as a gift! You can find some good ones at TJ Maxx, Wal-Mart or Home Depot!

Gift Cards

If you want to play it safe, you can always give someone a gift card! Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, the movies, you can give someone a gift card to just about anywhere!

Wallets

Everyone loves a spanking new wallet, because let’s be real, your current one might be just a little bit overstuffed… You can find some really cute wallets at Forever 21 and they’re even under $10!!!

Mixed CD

A little cheesy, but mixed CD’s are always great gifts. Use some of their favorite songs, or use all of your favorite songs and show your person a ton of new music! After all, there was a time where mixed CD’s were the key to people’s heart.

FUZZY SOCKS!!!!!!!!!

You can NEVER go wrong with fuzzy socks! They’re cute, they keep your feet warm… what could be better?!

Wine Infused Coffee

Did you know there was such a thing? Because I sure as heck did not but hey!! Coffee, and wine, two of people’s favorite things. And guess what?! They’re COMBINED! Why not start off (or end) someone’s day with the perfect cup of coffee?

Adult Coloring Book

We can all use a good stress reliever, and that’s what adult coloring books are for! There are SO many different types of coloring books, it can be a tad bit overwhelming, but I’m sure you’ll find an amazing one ;)

Candles

We are in the holiday spirit so you know that the holiday candles are back!!! Help someone spice up their room with some beautifully scented candles.

DIY Basket

Make them a basket full of snacks. You can never go wrong with snacks! Try to find out their favorite candy, chips, etc. and fill up a basket (maybe even throw in a cute little card) and voila! You’ve just helped them have the perfect snack time.

Mason Jar

If you’re feeling a little creative and want to spread some cheer, get a mason jar and fill it up with some positivity notes! That way, whenever the person needs a boost, they can pull out one of your notes and have their day brightened. You can even create a memory jar and fill it up with some awesome memories that you and your person have!

 

There are so many other cute and creative ideas that you can use for an amazing Secret Santa gift!

These were just a couple of ideas that you can use and if not, hopefully these ideas have brought out your creative side and have inspired you to come up with a great gift! Hope your friends stay on your nice list ;)

 

Itzel Lara

Winthrop '20

Itzel Lara is a junior Social Studies Education major at Winthrop! She has hopes of becoming a high school teacher, and work her way up to teaching at a university! She has been a staff writer for Her Campus Winthrop for 3 years! One of the many reasons why Itzel loves Her Campus is because of the love that everyone has for one another – Her Campus has been a home away from home for her. She is originally from Los Angeles, California and relocated to South Carolina to continue her education. She is absolutely obsessed with giraffes! She loves exploring new places - especially waterfalls! If she's not binge watching something on Netflix then she's probably napping or hanging out with her dog, Jasper! Follow her on instagram (@ItzelCeleste_)! 
Winthrop University is a small, liberal arts college in Rock Hill, SC.