75 Secret Santa Gift Ideas for School, the Office, and More!

Tis the season for secret Santa! During the holiday season, we become masters of multitasking: attending holiday parties, present shopping and wrapping, baking Christmas goodies, planning family gatherings and travels, and so much more! Secret Santa can sometimes feel like an extra burden in the midst of an already full time.

There have been years that I didn’t sign up for Secret Santa because I didn’t want the burden of trying to find a gift my Secret Santa partner would actually like. To ease the burden and get me excited about Secret Santa again, I compiled this list of Secret Santa ideas sure to spark a perfect present idea for your Secret Santa school or office exchange! I’ve organized the groups by themes–if you don’t see what you are looking for, keep scrolling!

For lunch

1. Mason Salad Jar

A fun and easy way to pack a lunch, this mason jar lunch container (and an accompanying cookbook) will certainly make your secret santa recipient smile!

2. Hydro Flask Food Flask

This food flask will keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold for up to 3 hours! No more need for having mini fridge or using the shared office fridge or microwave.

3. Insulated Lunch Bag

This lunch bag has two separate compartments to keep cold items separate from hot items. It also has lots of pockets to store utensils, keys, and other small items!

4. Bamboo Travel Utensils

This bamboo set of travel utensils includes a carrying case — perfect for on-the-go lunches!

5. Stainless Steel Bento Box

This stainless steel bento box provides a fun alternative to packing a lunch! Pinterest has great Bento Box lunch ideas!

For the drink lover

6. Diet Coke

A 6 pack of Diet Coke with some ribbon and a bow would be a great surprise!

7. Compact Refrigerator

This compact refrigerator is great for storing cans of soda or your lunch for the day! Flipping a switch allows you to change the fridge from hot to cold!

8. Keurig Sampler Pack

A fun assortment for a keurig-lover, these Keurig K-cup sampler pack are sure to please!

9. Stainless Steel Drinking Straws

An environmentally friendly and fun gift, these stainless steel straws (plus a cleaning brush) will add pizazz to any drink!

10. Organic Tea Sampler

Packaged in a gift box, this organic tea sampler is a ready-to-go gift for your secret santa partner.

11. Starbucks Travel Cup

Add a Starbucks gift card to go with this Starbucks travel cup to make this gift complete!

12. Hydro Flask Water Bottle

Help your friend or family member stay hydrated with this stylish Hydro Flask water bottle!

13. Corkcicle Tumbler

Featuring a sleek design, this beautifully designed Corkcicle tumbler features triple insulation, keeping your cold drinks cold for up to 9 hours and hot drinks hot for up to 3.

 For the quirky

14.You’re Weird: A Creative Journal

A great gift for the young-at-heart journaler, this unique You’re Weird journal would make a great gift for the fun self-embracing oddball in your life.

15. Banana Socks

Banana socks? I think that’s enough said! Super cute, quirky, and unique! Also check out avocado, pineapple, and macaroni and cheese!

16. The Farting Animals Coloring Book

A strange, yet entertaining gift!

17. Nose Shaped Pencil Sharpener

A hilarious gift, this nose shaped pencil sharpener will make your friends or family smile this Christmas!

For literature lovers

18. Book Light

With LED bulbs that last up to 100,000 hours, this book light will last for a long time!

19. Novel Teas

These Novel Teas tea bags feature literary quotes from around the world. A great gift!

20. First Lines Literature Coffee Mug

This First Lines Literature Coffee Mug would make a great gift for the literature lover in your life!

21. Magnetic Poetry – Book Lover Kit

This Magnetic Poetry – Book Lover Kit will be a great gift or stocking stuffer!

22. POE Me Another Cup of Coffee Mug

This POE Me Another Cup of Coffee mug is sure to make your friend or family member smile!

23. **** Off I’m Reading Socks

A little edgy, these socks feature a blunt statement for snarky literature lovers!

24. Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist

Cocktails with a literary twist, this fun Tequila Mockingbird book is a fun, unique gift for a literary loving friend!

For the classroom

25. Growth Mindset Shirt

Growth mindset, rightly so, is all the rage right now! Surprise and inspire your teaching partner with a shirt!

26. Flair Pens

Who doesn’t love flair pens?! These would be sure to make a fellow educator smile!

27. Library Kit

A fun, vintage library check out system will make your teacher friend’s inner librarian emerge! Great for a classroom OR personal library!

28. Magnetic Bulletin Borders

A fun way to dress up a whiteboard, these magnetic border strips would make a great, fun gift!

29. Magnetic Clips

Magnetic clips are a fun way to display student work, posters, standards. While this might not be the grand finale gift, it can make a great weekly gift or supplement a finale gift bag!

30. Classroom novels

Many teachers are always looking to bolster and build classroom libraries! Purchase a series or an assortment for your favorite teacher!

31. Amazon.com Gift Card

Teachers + Amazon = Love 🙂

For inspiration and relaxation

32. Happy Journal: 365 Days of Inspiration, Gratitude, and Joy

This Happy Journal right before the new year is a great way to help your friend or coworker start the year on a positive note!

33. Daily Meditations Book

A great gift to promote meditation, this daily meditation book provides great daily meditations!

34. Deluxe Spa Kit

A gift that your secret Santa partner can use, this spa gift kit is great for relaxation!

35. Stamped Inspirational Cards with Stand

These interchangeable inspirational quotes are great for a desk!

36. Little Book of Mindfulness: 10 minutes a day to less stress, more peace

This Little Book of Mindfulness: 10 minutes a day to less stress, more peace will help your friend/co-worker be more mindful in minutes a day!

37. Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser

A essential oil diffuser can change the atmosphere of any room! A great gift!

38. 365 Best Inspirational Quotes

This book 365 Best Inspirational Quotes will be a gift used all year long!

39. Adult Coloring Book: Magic Christmas

For many, coloring can greatly reduce stress, and this Christmas coloring book for adults will be a great stress reliever this holiday season!

40. Travel Yoga and Pilates Mat

A great gift for your friend or family member to keep at work to unwind on the go, this travel yoga and pilates mat would make a great gift this holiday season!

For organization

41. Get Your Sh** Together Note Pad

This funny notepad will add some humor to your co-worker’s efforts to get organized!

42. Erin Condren 2018 Hardbound LifePlanner

Not only beautiful, but functional and FUN, this Erin Condren 2018 Hardbound LifePlanner will definitely be a gift that gets used!

43. Desk Organizer

This desk organizer is maybe not as fun as chocolate, but you could fill it with chocolate!!!

44. Jot a Note Adhesive Sticky Note Pack

This FUN sticky note pack is great for organizers on the move!

45. Birch Stand Desk Shelf

This birch stand desk shelf is another functional gift! Pair it with some fun goodies to make this gift pop!

For the sweet tooth

46. Godiva Gift Box

Mmm…Godiva chocolates…that’s all I need to say here!

47. Sweet Hangry Kit

We all know one person who gets “hangry” — gift them this sweet gift kit as a fun joke!

48. Ice Cream T-Shirt

Calling all ice cream lovers! This “But First…Ice Cream” shirt would make a great gift for the ice-cream lover in your office or family!

49. Flavored Candy Canes

Surprise your co-worker or family member with some outside-the-box candy cane flavors, like Oreo, pickle, and bacon.

50. Chocolate Oreo Cookies Gift Box

An assortment of chocolate covered Oreos packed in a beautiful box — a perfect gift for the person in your life with a sweet tooth!

51. Triple Fudge Brownie Gift Set

A Stonewall kitchen product, this triple fudge brownie gift set will make a secret santa gift recipient very happy!

For gift basket lovers

52. Movie Night Gift Bucket

Give the gift of a movie night gift bucket — great for a sweet tooth AND great for a movie lover in your office, school, or family!

53. Coffee Lovers Gourmet Snacks Gift Tote

This coffee lover gift basket features an assortment of coffee and coffee flavored items, perfect for a coffee-loving co-worker this holiday season!

54. Gourmet Bakers Gift Box

This gourmet bakers gift box has an assortment of Christmas baking tools and decorations–all in a convenient box!

55. Starbucks Hot Cocoa Gift Set

This Starbucks hot cocoa gift set features Starbucks hot cocoa — yum!

56. Godiva Chocolate Gift Set

More Godiva? Yum! This Godiva Chocolate gift set features an assortment of Godiva chocolate arranged in a sleek mug!

For winter

57. Gloves

New warm gloves are always welcome! These Thinsulate Thermal Insulation Fingerless Texting Gloves are exceptionally warm and useful!

58. Christmas Movie Gift Set

Who doesn’t love these holiday movies? This Christmas movie gift set is a great nostalgic holiday gift!

59. Infinity Scarf

A stylish infinity scarf would make a great secret santa gift!

60. Slippers

These slippers are a fun winter gift!

61. Smartwool Socks

These stylish and functional Smartwool socks are sure to keep your friend or family member’s feet warm and cozy this holiday season!

For minimalists

62. Amazon Prime Gift Certificate

Shop Amazon – Give the Gift of Amazon Prime!

63. Amazon.com Gift Card

This Amazon.com Gift Card

64. The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify

This The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify makes a great gift for a friend or family member looking to declutter and live minimally!

65. Hello Fresh Gift Subscription

A FUN, useful gift, a Hello Fresh gift subscription is a unique out-of-the box gift for this holiday season!

66. Birch Box Gift Subscription

Another outside-the-box gift box 🙂 this will be sure to make your gift recipient smile!

For everything else

67. Magnetic Sculpture Desk Toy

A relaxing addition to a desk, windowsill, or table top, this magnetic sculpture desk toy is a fun gift idea for a secret santa exchange!

68. Family Game

A game, like Watch Ya’ Mouth, can bring great entertainment to this holiday season!

69. Moon Drop Desk Fidget Toy

A fun fidget gadget for adults, this moon drop fidget gadget has educational uses as well!

70. Thumbs-up Phone Stand

Another fun gift, this cell phone holder will likely get more use than expected!

71. 5 Wine Stoppers

A bit snarky, these wine stoppers are a fun gift! They also work on beer bottles!

72. Polaroid Designer Magnetic Frames

These Polaroid magnets will let your friend or family member show off their pictures in style!

73. Selfie Stick

Selfie sticks are sometimes made fun of, but you know what, they can be really useful!!!

74. Build-On Brick Coffee Mug

Can I just say fun for this mug???

75. Sherpa Throw Blanket

Who doesn’t love a comfy blanket or need one more in their house or office? This sherpa throw blanket will make your friend or family member want to curl up for a nap!