Even More Tips for Inexpensive Secret Santa Gifts

Looking for Ideas for Low Cost Secret Santa Gifts? You'll Find Them Here!

Patty Oh
Secret Santa's are a fun way to exchange inexpensive, cute presents with other people. One of the basic rules of Secret Santa presents is that it is inexpensive! It may, or may not, have usefulness.

Inexpensive Secret Santa Gift Idea #1: A Flashlight
Who hasn't reached for a flashlight only to find it gone, or worse, dead? Modern flashlights come in a variety of sizes, from ones you can put in a purse to those with magnetic strips. My personal favorite are the Mag Lites. These little flashlights provide very bright light and are adjustable. You can light up a large area or a very, very small area using them.

Inexpensive Secret Santa Gift Idea #3: A Leatherman®
If you've never seen a Leatherman®, you'll buy two - one for your Secret Santa, and one for you! These remarkable tools are the best all-in-one I've ever seen. It reminds me of a Boyscout knife but better! Most Leatherman have screwdrivers (both flat and Phillips), bottle opener, scissors, tweezers, nail file, a small knife and more! It's the ideal all-in-one tool!

Be sure to shop around because you'll find Leatherman's® in every size and price. You can get a large one, or one small enough to fit on a key chain. To see a similar Leatherman®, click HERE.

Inexpensive Secret Santa Gift Idea #4: A Memo Board
Whether they have a small space or large space, everyone will like getting a covered memo board that they can use. Target makes a great memo board that is less than $10, is covered in white twill fabric with white ribbons to hold memos and photos.

They can hang it on the wall in their office, or use it at home! This makes a great, and affordable, Secret Santa gift. You can see it by clicking HERE.

Inexpensive Secret Santa Gift Idea # 4: An Insulated Coffee Cup
Whether they drink coffee, tea, or hot cocoa, your Secret Santa will love getting an insulated cup that will keep their beverage warm! Sweeten the present by adding a gift card for their favorite beverage, too.

I got an insulated travel cup years ago, and I use it everyday. I love how it keeps my coffee hot so I'm not stuck drinking cold coffee.

Inexpensive Secret Santa Gift Idea #5: Homemade Treats
Christmas and cookies go together like peanut butter and jelly. Give the gift of homemade cookies to your Secret Santa recipient. One of the best Secret Santa gifts that I ever got was a tin full of homemade goodies! I was having company that weekend, and the cookies were a big hit with everyone!

These are my great ideas for useful, budget friendly, inexpensive Secret Santa gifts. What are yours?

Published by Patty Oh

A self-employed writer and speaker, Patty has eclectic interests. She loves long road trips and the silence of swimming. An avid reader and SEO writer, she is also available for hire.  View profile

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  • dorothy fried10/18/2009

    thank you. we are secret santas, at work, to residents in our community. this helped. they are dears = little things mean a lot.

  • Lee Davis10/13/2009

    Patty: Love the memo board idea for hubby's "man cave". (Corner in garage with small frig, fan,tv and now memo board. How lucky he is.)

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