| Just this past year, I needed a Secret Santa gift | | | | 5. Decorative napkins and napkin rings |
| idea when my husband's family tried out a form | | | | 6. Fancy chocolate bars tied with a ribbon (try |
| of the Secret Santa gift exchange. In the end, we | | | | some from other countries) |
| did reveal our identities to each other, so the | | | | 7. Makeup brush set or beard trimmer |
| secrets were out. It turned out to be a fun way | | | | 8. Photo album |
| to exchange gifts because I put all my energy | | | | 9. A Holiday Childrens' Story |
| into finding a special gift for one person, instead | | | | 10. Special soaps and bath puff or natural sponge |
| of scrambling to come up with a gift for every | | | | 11. Colorful Post-It notepads |
| family member. The way we did it, we each put | | | | 12. Pretty glass jar or small toolbox filled with |
| our name on a slip of paper and every person | | | | candy |
| drew one of the papers out of a bag. Whatever | | | | 13. Picture frames |
| name you drew, you became that person's | | | | 14. Set of dish towels and dish cloths |
| Secret Santa. As most people do, we set a low | | | | 15. Note cards and book of stamps |
| price limit and everyone pretty much stuck to it. | | | | 16. Nail polish kit |
| We all saved money and everyone got a nice gift! | | | | 17. Night shirt or pajamas |
| The 25 Secret Santa gift ideas I have listed are | | | | 18. Basket filled with kitchen gadgets |
| good for co-workers, family, small groups, school | | | | 19. Video rental gift certificates |
| mates or any group. They cost between five to | | | | 20. Disposable camera |
| twenty dollars. Have fun with your Secret Santa | | | | 21. Address book |
| gift exchange! | | | | 22. Prepaid long distance phone cards |
| 1. Deck of cards and book of card game rules | | | | 23. Small clock or radio |
| 2. Set of Gel pens and stationary | | | | 24. Pretty box for keepsakes |
| 3. A Bulb with instructions how to force blooming | | | | 25. Last, but not least: home baked cookies or |
| 4. Holiday serving bowl or platter | | | | logs of frozen unbaked cookie dough! |