The festive season is well and truly here and you know what that means… it’s time for Secret Santa gifts!

I think most of us think of bland and boring gifts when we think of Secret Santa but it really doesn’t need to be that way at all. I’ve curated a gift guide filled with forty-eight goodies that I would definitely love to receive and I’m hoping that it will give you a ton of inspiration for your Secret Santa gifts this year.

I tried my best to source a good amount of locally made products but also wanted to make sure that they were easily available online, so every single product is linked; you can just click and add to cart.

You’ll also see that many of the items are a lot less than R250 so you can group some together for an even better Secret Santa gift but still come in bang on budget.

Let’s get right into it!

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Secret Santa Gifts For the homebody

Maybe it’s an age thing but one of my favorite gifts to receive (and give!) are items for the home that I wouldn’t normally buy for myself. A cute mug with some incredible coffee beans (you know Motherland is my personal fave), delicious gins with different infusions, and yummy treats are always a win in my book! If you haven’t tried Mamamacs biscuits before, do yourself a favour and get some for yourself and for your Secret Santa gift.

When I spotted the faux leather single wine cooler I immediately thought of what a brilliant gift it would be for one of the men in your life, I always find them the most tricky to shop for. If your budget is slightly bigger, there is a double one that is just as gorgeous.

Last year I bought Skwe magnets for quite a few of my friends and family, they were such a hit as were the Tags by Elysian the year before; I can definitely vouch for these two local brands!

1. MaMere Salted Butter Caramel Spread – R135
2. Tastelab Gin Infusion Bags
3. Juniper Moon Mini Gin
4. ClemenGold Mini Gin
5. Mamamacs White Chocolate & Cranberry Biscuits and Mamamacs Chocolate Chip Biscuits – R119 each
6. Grow Your Own Kitchen Garden kit
7. “Always Right” Daily Mug
8. Secco Drink Infusions – R149
9. Frank and Olives Brittles and Nuts Treat Box – R229
10. Country Road Demm Mug
11. Motherland Single Origin Series, Yitgacheffe – R135

12. Pen Holder – R149,99
13. Drink It Up Bottle – R149,99
14. Angela Floral Placemat – R11,99 each
15. Tavola Leopard Napkins – R115 per pack of 25
16. Mystic Minded Candle Holder – R149,99
17. Personalised A6 Buffalo Journal – R149,99
18. Tags by Elysian Original Tag – R46
19. Skwe Magnets – R249 for a set of 9
20. Baskiti Handwoven Napkin Rings – R250 for a set of 6
21. Tovola Spatula – R249
22. Single Wine Bottle Bag – R169

Secret Santa Gifts For a little self-care

Maybe it’s a very cliche Secret Santa gift but let’s be honest, there are few things better than a little treat yo’self moment with some luxe products.

The Cape Island products are incredible, I love their African Storm fragrance but all of them are special. Wick is a more recent find for me, but the candle that I have from them is lovely and smells incredibly high end.

While we’re on the subject of beautifully fragranced products, the Africology Pillow and Linen spray is a new addition to my bedside table and it is truly wonderful – it just adds something extra to my night time routine.

What would Christmas be without a limited edition LUSH product? These are my top four for the year (I personally went to smell them this past weekend), if you still have some cash to spare, pop a Snow Fairy mini shower gel into your cart too, it has quite a sweet scent but it’s absolutely delicious.

23. My Girl Pearl Bracelets – R100 each or R400 for 5
24. Jewellery Travel Case – R99
25. LUSH Sweet Pudding Bath Bomb – R89
26. LUSH Magical Santa Bath Bomb – R105
27. LUSH Partridge in a Pear Tree Bath Bomb – R95
28. Wick Fabulous Human Exfoliating Butter – R255
29. Cape Island Limited Edition Celebration Mini Candle – R220
30. LUSH Jolly Holly Shower Bomb – R49,50
31. LUSH Golden Angel Bubble Bar – R89
32. Africology Pillow and Linen Spray – R245
33. Glass Cotton Ball Holder – R179 (on sale)
34. Cape Island African Storm Lotion – R250
35. Cape Island African Storm Liquid Soap – R250
36. The Body Shop Maca Root & Aloe Shave Cream – R250

Secret Santa Gift ideas For the plant parent

You know I had to include some Secret Santa gift ideas for my fellow plant parents. I have both the glass spritzer and grass hanging planter in my home and I convinced my sister to buy the Sue Planter as part of my Christmas gift, it’s just so fun and colourful!

A good pair of gardening gloves are so useful, pair them with a propagation vase or plant mom tote and the recipient of your gift will be thrilled!

37. Wall Propagation Vase – R235
38. Propagation Vase – R285
39. Glass Spritzer – R89.99
40. Antique Spritzer – R99,99
41. Grass Hanging Planter – R179,99
42. Rope Hanging Planter – R159,99
43. Plant Mom Tote – R195 (Plant Dad Tote available here)
44. Mystic Minded Planter – R249,99
45. Sue Ceramic Planter – R169,99
46. Terrazzo Hanging Planter – R229
47. Floral Gardening Gloves – R169 per pair
48. Metal Watering Can – R239,99

I hope that these Secret Santa gift ideas have been helpful to you and helped you get into the festive spirit!

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