Secret Santa Gifts for All Budgets

Secret Santa can be both a blessing and a curse. Typically capped at ten or twenty odd euros, it can be difficult to know what to gift your colleague or neighbour. Here are my top three tips to pick a Secret Santa gift they’ll love!

Tips for Choosing the Ideal Secret Santa Gift

Take note of their style: Does this person dress conservatively, or do they express their personality in their appearance? This could be a deciding factor between a functional gift and a gift to spoil.
Consider how you know this person: Whether you share an office or this person cares for your children, have a little think about what they may have previously mentioned to you before… maybe they love to bake, or enjoy reading and writing or perhaps they have a demanding lifestyle and simply require some relaxation.
Are you aware of any dietary requirements for this person: This may be a little tricky, as some people may not vocalise if they are gluten free, vegan etc. but it is important to find out as some foods may have ingredients that aren’t always obvious.

Top Secret Santa Gift Ideas from Natural Health Store

The ‘ideal gift’ is usually something we won’t buy for ourselves, right? Something that we can use or enjoy, that almost seems ‘too much’ for us to justify a self- purchase. Let’s see what Natural Health Store has to offer as the top gifts for secret Santa:

Foodie Gifts

Chocolates: This one speaks for itself- a trusted gift that most will enjoy. Booja Booja truffles are divine. They are vegan friendly (though, you wouldn’t taste the difference).
Tea: We have a great selection of teas in-store and online, from loose leaf to your more common tea bag, we cover a range of flavours and benefits. Pair it with a strainer and hey-presto, your gift is complete.
Crisps: Create a bespoke hamper to suit the crisp lover in your life. We have a range of flavours and together this would make a generous sized gift that looks impressive!

Self-Care Gifts
Lip Balms: Burt’s Bees offers lovely, budget-friendly lip balm gift sets in various flavours. Perfect for the chilly season!
Hand Cream: A gender-neutral gift, ideal to protect hands from Irish weather. We have brands like Trilogy and Dublin Herbalists who have handy creams-- excuse the pun.
Gift Sets: Don’t underestimate the power of a good gift set—they are ready to go and look very classy. Holos, Tisserand, Weleda—a lot of our producers bring out seasonal sets that are great value.
Books and cards: Our gift shop is home to many self-help books and cards including angel cards, tarot and even simple self-affirmation cards. A very popular choice for our regular customers.
Bracelets and Necklaces: The jewellery we stock is very popular. It comes in an array of colours that can be paired together or sold separately.

Practical Gifts for Daily Use
Cups: We have some truly beautiful cups in our gift shop, some that have a built-in strainer too! Functional yet colourful.
Journals: From Earth Warriors to Gratitude Journals, our wide range will surely tick the box for that friend who loves to write. Creating healthy habits of mindfulness is a great gift to give.
Candles and incense: A combination of incense sticks and cones, or just a singular candle can make a beautiful gift to help someone unwind. Our own Natural Health Store candles have beautiful imagery with special messages on each box—jackpot for the busy parents or managers in our lives.
Flasks: We have a range of stainless steel flasks that come in many different colours. They keep cold liquids cold, and warm liquids warm. Whether it’s for an office worker or an adventurer, these flasks won’t disappoint.
The gift of health: Have you noticed your colleague regularly taking a specific supplement? Save them some money this Christmas and get them their staple ‘go-to’… you’d be surprised how much someone will appreciate the thought to lighten the load of their seasonal expenses.

From dream-catchers to hampers, Natural Health Store offers so much more than what I have listed above. Come take a look around for your ideal secret Santa gift that could earn you brownie points in the office.

Wishing you a relaxing, wholesome Christmas season,
AoifeRose

Secret Santa Gifts for All Budgets