Secret Santa Ideas

The 'secret Santa' buying pros in the TGtS office have put together the ultimate gift buying guide for your work mates. Buying decent presents on a budget can be a real headache so we gathered up some of the best options in Swindon for under a tenner.

Grow a meerkat

This is secret Santa silliness at its finest and for £3 you can hardly complain. All you have to do is place the meerkat into a large glass of water and be amazed as he grows to 4 times his original size (over 72 hours). Then he'll shrink right back to his normal size again once you take him out of water. Timeless meerkat growing fun that can be enjoyed time and time again. Simples.

Pick up this secret Santa treat for £3 from River Island.

Self Stirring Mug

Make tea, not war. This next secret Santa gadget is guaranteed to take all the stress out of making that morning cuppa. It's the perfect solution for all the blokes in the office who want a caffeine fix but can't be bothered to stir their cappuccino. Simply push the thumb-friendly button and watch your tea or coffee stir itself.

If you like what you see, you'll be able to get your hands on this quirky beverage holder for £9.99 from Men Kind.

Dessert Lip Balms

These Dessert Lip Balms are an ideal present for that sweet-toothed beauty you're buying for. Each of the six balms smells like a different, delicious dessert and give moisture and protection to dry lips. Flavours include Chocolate Sundae, Strawberry Shortcake and Cherry Pie.

The balms are £5 and come in a gift pack from Hawkin's Bazaar with a gift tag already attached.

Moustache Straws

You can't beat a comedy moustache. Give your secret Santa a new personality with these tash-tastic straws. The set contains five clip on moustaches and five plastic straws, each one bound to transform the face of the drinker every time time they slurp! With names like 'The American Standard' and the 'The Handlebar' we wonder which will suit your colleagues the most.

This novelty gift can be found in Topman for £5.

Balloon Animals

Gift buying just got a whole lot more interesting. Here at TGtS we like to keep it quirky, so we thought what better way to surprise your work mate than with their very own balloon animal making kit! Complete with pump, balloons and stickers you can fulfil someone's childhood dream of becoming a clown.

At only £6 from Topshop, we might be tempted to pick ourselves up one too.

No More Paper Cup

Disposable coffee cups are no more. Thanks to this eco-friendly ceramic cup with silicon lid and sleeve, you can save the environment and give a great gift this Christmas. Win, win! They're ideal for travel, work or home and safer too as there's no chance of hot liquid seeping through the cardboard.

They're £5.99 from Men Kind and come in an assortment of colours.