It’s that time of the year again! It’s Christmas!!!! It’s now time for you to hum Jingle Bells under your breath while singing “All I Want For Christmas is Youuuuuu” in the shower at the top of your voice for an imaginary audience. As someone wise once said, Christmas is not just a season, it’s a feeling we hold close to our hearts. And, as such, in such a diverse country like ours where the whole year would have been off-days due to the sheer number of festivals we celebrate, Christmas becomes extra special to us because it is not restricted by religion. The best part about this all? This is the time when you are officially sanctioned to initiate a Secret Santa game and legally extort gifts from your loved ones.
If you are unfamiliar with Secret Santa, let us reveal to you the secrets of this alternate Christmas gift-giving ritual. It adds a teensy bit of masala to the traditional gift-giving process. Here, you create a Secret Santa list, as in, compile the names of your friends, family, or co-workers and add their names to random chits. Once you've all drawn a chit, you will have to find them a gift. The key rule in this game is to remain hush-hush about who you got. Once you have found the perfect present, you secretly give it to the recipient. Upon receiving their gift, the giftee must guess which group member was their Secret Santa.
Now that we know how it works, let us jump into our suggestions for your sweet-toothed friend’s gift! As fellow sweet-tooths ourselves, we desperately scrambled on the internet to find a gift to play amongst ourselves, and that was when we noticed a glaring gap. There. Was. No. Blogs. That. Suggested. Secret. Santa. Ideas. For. Sweet. Tooths. Thus, we took it upon ourselves to compile this budget-friendly Christmas gift list for anyone out there who is just as desperate as us. Coming from one sweet tooth to another, you can be sure to trust us😤
1. Merry Christmas Cupcakes
What better way to invite in the Christmas Spirit than with our adorable pack-of-six chocolate, vanilla and red velvet cupcakes? With cute festive-themed designs, it will surely bring a smile to your giftee’s face if they enjoy this holiday. Moreover, don’t think that the addition of mistletoe was unintentional. This was deliberate since we believed that it was one of the smoothest ways to pull off a subtle confession. That is, if you did get lucky with being assigned your crush. So, what are you rein-ing in your desire for?
2. Rich Plum Cake
We are very, very picky with our desserts. As such, you can trust us when we tell you that this will be one of the very best plum cakes you will ever taste. We start soaking our berries, raisins, and figs in the finest rum a year prior to the next Christmas season. Thus, you can rest assured that your alcohol-loving friend will be hit with the smell of rum as soon as they open their package. Well, what better excuse exists than to indulge in the pleasures of booze with your giftee than a traditional sanctioned Christmas sweet?
3. Gingerbread Cookies
Did you know that in the 17th century, Gingerbread cookies represented the people attending Christmas parties? Drawing inspiration from this tradition, we have created a special gift hamper that represents you and your giftee, along with a star and a Christmas tree for you both. So, hurry up! The gingerbread people representing you can’t wait to reach home!
4. Jingle Bells Hamper
Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh, hey!Fret not if they live far awaySince the Christmas Spirit can still convey.
5. Mini Bliss Box
If they are not a big fan of Oreos, fret not, for we still have the mini-bliss package. From our own experiences, a nice bath with butter cookies, gourmet chocolate and scented candles does wonders for your mind. This is the best suggestion we can offer if your giftee is someone who lives a fast-paced hustling life (just like us ✊) It also comes with a customisable greeting card so feel free to type in any message you want there. So, what are you waiting for? Invite in the Christmas bliss asap! 🏃
Finally, regardless of whether you decide on your gift from this list or not, what matters is that your sincerity is visible! Just have fun, and don’t be afraid to pull a prank or two as part of your gift-giving ritual. For example, you can wrap up your gift, for instance, a book, to look like a bicycle! Here are some similar tricks you can pull on your giftee 😉 Overall, all we wish for you to do this Christmas, is sit back, relax, have some plum cake and make the most of your time with your loved ones!
