What to put under the tree: 35 gifts for the "Secret Santa"
ALEXANDRA SAVINA
The tradition of "Secret Santa" in Russia is not very popular, but in vain. In the end, it is simply convenient: instead of buying several small gifts for each guest from a large company, you can draw lots and give only one, but more powerful and useful. If you have to congratulate someone you know well, everything seems to be easier - to think hard enough and remember that a person would be pleased. Those with whom you are less familiar are harder and harder - so we collected a few ideas for pleasant, useful and inexpensive gifts that you can give to anyone.
Diary or notebook
Diary 100 days diary, 681 rub.
Notebook Falafel, 560 rubles.
Notepad Ohh Deer, 330 rubles.
Monki notebook, 550 rubles.The simplest and most understandable idea of a gift, especially if the one whom you must congratulate, is used to setting goals and achieving them (well, or at least writing down). Fortunately, in December there is a huge choice in the shops: you can take a simple dated diary, you can - a special notebook to a point, to keep a diary on the bullet journal system, and you can - any nice-looking notebook for records (let's not fool ourselves: not to give up halfway, all the tricks will come in handy).
Dishes
H & M Home Salt and Pepperbox, 1299 rub.
Cup Zara Home, 499-599 rub.
A glass of Vista Alegre, 1180 rubles.A cute cup, a luxurious glass, a nice plate, a nice bowl or tray are needed for about everyone, but to buy something more interesting than a standard set of plates from IKEA, not everyone has hands. There are many options - from the usual Zara Home and H & M to specialized stores of kitchen utensils and interior online stores.
Gift certificate for home goods
Another simple option in case you have a modest budget, but you want to give a person a useful gift. Zara Home, H & M, IKEA - just think which store prefers your "ward" and go ahead.
Useful stuff
Socks Monki, £ 6
Sleep mask Zara, 399 rub.
Mango Cosmetic Bag, 699 rub.Socks seem to be the most boring, but at the same time the most practical and pleasant gift for the Russian winter (especially if you choose something fun - although traditional woolen socks with deer will completely disappear). If this option is not suitable, you can look at other nice small gifts: beautiful cosmetic bags, sleep masks, wallets, shopper bags, and so on.
Food
Tea Clipper, 274 rub.
IKEA gingerbread house, 249 rub.
Acacia Honey, 450 rub.It is difficult to find a gift that is healthier and more pleasant than food. The only rule is to make sure that what you decide to give him is suitable for the person (we think you yourself understand that giving sweets to some people with diabetes, and vegans - milk sweets, so an idea). To be limited to honey (again, clarify the issue of allergy beforehand) and sweets are not necessary - you can donate, for example, a package of good tea or coffee (preferably in grains). Well, do not forget about one of the main symbols of the holiday - a bank of red caviar.
Flower in a pot
Poinsettia Leroy Merlin, 104 rub.
IKEA Cactus, 799 rubles.
Pichshop set with live moss, 550 rub.It is not customary to give flowers in the winter, and for obvious reasons: most often even carefully packed bouquets are cold and quickly wither. But there is a solution: donate a potted plant - for example, a very festive looking poinsettia. If you are not sure how skillfully the "ward" handles the plants, choose one that the beginner can easily handle - we have already told you about these. Only you will have to take a gift by taxi, otherwise the flower has every chance of instantly dying in the cold.
Ecomelechi
Thermocup Koziol, 1150 rub.
Bank for salads with a Kilner, 950 rubles.
Avoska Mango, 499 rubles.Eco-friendly lifestyle is becoming more popular: more and more people are ready to sort waste, discard plastic and hand over things for recycling. If you want to inspire the person whom you have to congratulate, for a change, make an eco-friendly gift. A water bottle, a thermocup or reusable coffee cup, a lunchbox to take food with you, rather than ordering to the office, eco-bags or a string bag that will help you to avoid plastic bags, metal tubes that will replace disposable plastic bags - the choice is very large.
Appliances and accessories for her
Cable H & M, 649 rub.
Column Xiaomi, 1090 rubles.
IPhone Bershka Case, 599 rub.Expensive technique as a gift is unlikely to work (unless you are very generous "Secret Santa"), but the little things - completely. There are different options: a small wireless speaker, power bank (never will be superfluous) or, for example, a speaker for the shower. If you want a smaller gift, you can look at the headphones (they probably broke with your “ward” over the past year), phone cases or unusual charging wires. The main thing to remember is the phone model and not to confuse, for example, micro USB with USB type C - it will be very disappointing.
Warm clothes
Uniqlo Scarf, 999 rub.
Cheap Monday cap, 1290 rub.
Mango gloves, 999 rubles.A classic New Year's gift, which will never be superfluous, is warm clothes for a long and severe Russian winter. A hat, a scarf, gloves, a rug - feel free to choose the most voluminous and cozy and you will not lose.
Antistress entertainment
Spring Slinky, 979 rubles.
Slime HandGum, 620 rubles.
Key ring Meffert's, 684 rubles.Perhaps the person whom you have to congratulate was not the easiest year. And even if the next one should be easier, the opportunity to relax still never hurts. Take a closer look at the little anti-stress entertainment as a gift: a nostalgic rainbow spring from the nineties, slime, fidget-spinner, Rubik's cube - everything that can be gently crushed, rubbed in your hands or sorted is useful.
Games
Tamagotchi, 490 rubles.
Board game HobbyWorld, 990 rub.
Magformers Magnetic Designer, 930 rubles.Nice little things that you can use if you wish, right in the middle of the party. The choice is huge: small board games (Uno will surely fit into any budget), Tamagotchi or Tetris (hello from childhood!), A small designer, "Genga" - in general, everything that you yourself would be happy to dedicate an hour or two.
Party Trivia
Miami Tattoos translation tattoos freckles, 390 rubles.
NYX Glitter, 490 rubles.
Tint hair spray L'Oréal Colorista, 310 rub.New Year is a time when even those who are very far from them in everyday life are ready to decide on sequins, rhinestones and glitter. Translated tattoos, jars of glitter, masks, crayons or hair spray - maybe not very practical, but it will definitely decorate any holiday.
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