Secret Santa rules for families
Simple Secret Santa rules for families: setting a budget, keeping couples apart, including kids, handling in-laws, and running a gift day everyone enjoys.
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Secret Santa guides
Notes from the village on running a Secret Santa your family or friends will look forward to all month.
Secret Santa gift ideas by budget: $15, $25 and $50
Thoughtful Secret Santa gift ideas for $15, $25 and $50, sorted by the kind of person you drew. Evergreen ideas, no sponsored picks, and how to read a wishlist.
4 min read
Long-distance Secret Santa (and mixed in-person groups)
How to run a long-distance or mixed in-person Secret Santa: drawing names online, shipping deadlines, postage in the budget, and a video gift day that still feels cozy.
5 min read
Secret Santa when you drew names in person
Drew Secret Santa names from a hat? How to run a fair hat draw, fix the classic mix-ups, and keep wishlists and questions going until gift day.
4 min read
Secret Santa vs White Elephant: which suits your group?
Secret Santa vs White Elephant explained: how each one works, the rules, budgets and group sizes they suit, and how to pick (or combine) them for your family or friends.
4 min read