Secret Santa or White Elephant gifts are always a challenge when it comes to finding the right balance of affordable, useful, and clever. Everything on this list is guaranteed to be a hit for your Secret Santa party.
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Savino Enthusiast Wine Saving Carafe
This is a guaranteed hit with any wine lover! The Savino Plastic Wine Saving Carafe holds a full bottle of wine and is perfect to take anywhere you don’t want to bring glass, like the pool, beach, or boat. The locking lid keeps the wine fresh for up to a week, but wine lovers rarely have a bottle that lasts that long. Click here to start sipping.
The Laundress Love Your Home Kit
Everyone loves that fresh-out-of-the-dryer laundry scent, and the Laundress makes it easy to capture it between washes. Their Love Your Home Kit includes fabric spray and drawer liners so clothes stay fresh and clean longer. Whether you’re packing away your summer clothes or giving your favorite winter coat a refresh, the Laundress has you covered! Click here to get the Laundress’s fresh scents at home.
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Pudus Slipper Socks
Nothing says warm and cozy like these slipper socks! They are the cutest gift on our list. Part sock, part slipper — the inside wraps feet in cozy softness. The non-slip gripper soles help prevent tumbles on hardwood surfaces. From classic argyle to the popular llama design, there’s an option to fit every personality. Click here to get cozy.
Crown Candy Kitchen Cashew Clusters
Started in 1913, Crown Candy Kitchen is a family-owned soda fountain shop in St. Louis, Missouri, that still makes all of their chocolate treats by hand. The cashew clusters are our pick, but they make almond, pecan, and peanut clusters, too. You also won’t go wrong with their famous hash: hand-dipped chocolate-covered marshmallows topped with chocolate-covered chopped pecans. Yum! Click here to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Baby Boom Waterproof Wireless Speaker
If your Secret Santa recipient is the outdoorsy type and likes to take their tunes (or podcasts or audiobooks) with them, you can’t go wrong with the Baby Boom Waterproof Wireless Speaker. Sure, this Bluetooth-compatible speaker works well enough on a desk or countertop, but it’s especially suitable to be taken out on adventures, as it comes in a buoyant rubberized, waterproof case and can be clipped to a backpack. Click here to start listening.
Mizu 360 V7 Everyday Kit
Anyone who loves to hike has wished they had more water a time or two. The Mizu 360 V7 Everyday Kit makes that wish come true! Stainless steel keeps water cold for 24 hours. The Everyday Filter allows you to refill at any river or stream. This gift will definitely satisfy the outdoorsy types on your list! Click here to satisfy your thirst.
What Do You Meme Game (BSFW Edition)
For the clever, game-loving (and meme-loving) Secret Santa recipient, What Do You Meme? is a fantastic gift option. The card game has players pairing funny caption cards with a familiar photo. Each round, a rotating judge decides which is the best combination. Laughter is likely to ensue. This gift is likely best for adults and young adults, as the BSFW (Barely Safe For Work) edition contains some mild adult themes and language. Click here to start playing.
BUSTED TEES You Serious Clark T-Shirt
Who doesn’t love the holiday classic Christmas Vacation? This is the ultimate Christmas Vacation tee-shirt that keeps on giving all year long. If your Secret Santa recipient is the kind of person who wants to channel their inner-Cousin Eddie, a “You serious Clark?” tee will get the job done. Click here to win Christmas.
Outside Inside Backpack Cornhole Game
For the person who’s always up for a game of cornhole, this Outside Inside Backpack Cornhole Game is a great Secret Santa gift choice. Not only does it work for outdoor cornhole, the game can also be played on a tabletop. Plus, as the name implies, it’s portable! The legs fold away and the set comes with a carry bag. Click here for family fun.
Final Straw 2.0 Stainless Steal Straw
The perfectly portable FinalStraw 2.0 Stainless Steel Straw from REI is a must-carry item while on the go. With many restaurants ditching plastic straws, the FinalStraw 2.0 makes it easy to enjoy your favorite beverage while helping keep plastic out of landfills. The straw folds into a pocketable carrying case with a keychain attachment, and it’s dishwasher safe for easy cleanup. Click here to sip away.
