Guest post by Steph King
Secret Santa is a wonderful idea. It allows us to enjoy one good gift rather than several mediocre ones. Plus, it allows us to put a little bit of extra thought into the gift we’re shopping for. But what if you don’t really know the person for whom you’re buying? Let’s see if we can navigate this tricky terrain, and find a few gifts that’ll work for the person you’re buying for.
Charging Hubs
Nowadays, most of us have at least one electronic device that needs regular charging via USB. Phones, watches, wireless earphones – having a convenient place to store and charge them all is certain to make life that little bit easier.
Slippers
Throughout 2020, the working-from-home experience is sure to have helped us get considerable mileage out of our comfortably snug indoor footwear. But the wear-and-tear might have begun to show up, and thus just about everyone will be grateful for a new pair of slippers this Christmas.
Chocolate
A quality chocolate hamper is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Get a variety back and they’ll be shared around, ensuring that none of them go to waste. Ideally, you’ll want to look for something that’s high-quality rather than high-quantity. The tastiest treats often come in smaller packages.
Subscription
Sometimes, the best gifts are those that arrive in instalments over the course of a year. Whether it’s coffee, craft beer, or scotch, this is the kind of gift that’s sure to appeal to foodies. If they don’t like the subscription, they can always cancel and choose another!
Grooming Kit
If you’re shopping for a man whose lockdown beard has been allowed to persist all year long, then what more suitable gift could there be than a high-quality grooming kit? Make sure that there’s a set of nail scissors and a file thrown in there, too.
Reusable cup
Is the person you’re shopping for always bringing coffee into the office in a disposable cup? Then why not get them a reusable one? There are dozens of options available, each of which will appeal to a certain sort of coffee-quaffer. Of course, they’re only eco-friendly if they actually get used.
Bath Bombs
There’s nothing quite like a bath bomb to add that little bit of effervescence to after-work downtime. What makes items like this such reliable gifts is that they get used up – meaning that you’ll never find yourself in a situation where the person you’re buying for already has one.
