Under $50 Gift Guide: Christmas Gifts For Coworkers, Secret Santa, and more!

Sticking to a $50 budget? Here are Christmas gifts for coworkers, Secret Santa, and more!

Vintage Bookshelf Edition Games (also available on Amazon!) | ABLE Passport Wallet (30% off!) | Airpods Case | Kitsch Towel Scrunchies

Vegetable Chopper (on sale!) | Apple AirTag | Puzzlefolk Book Puzzle | Chronology | Versed Resurfacing Mask (on sale!)

Our Place Wander Bowl (on sale!) | slip | Stanley Cup 30 oz Tumbler | Absorbable Coasters

Makeup Brush Cleaner | Everlane Catch All Case (my fave!) | Bistro Tile Cocktail Shaker | Holiday In The City Dessert Plate (love the glasses too!)

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When it comes to gifts, I get a lot of requests for best Secret Santa gifts under $50, Christmas gifts for coworkers, white elephant gift ideas… so I decided to combine all of those into one post!

Obviously Christmas gifts for coworkers is the trickiest on that list because it depends on your work environment, if that person ranks above or below you, what their interests are, etc. You might want to spend a little bit more (check out my other gift guides for more of those ideas!), but in the interest of keeping this under $50 and keeping secret santa in mind, I tried to go pretty general and fun. So let’s div ein!

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Under $50 Gift Guide: Christmas Gifts For Coworkers, Secret Santa, and more!

Games

I am a firm believer that games make great gifts, and these classic games that look like vintage books are SO CUTE. There are also more options on Amazon, along with sets if you’re looking to spend a little more. (Cute gift idea for new grandparents!)

If you’re looking for Secret Santa gifts for coworkers and want to spend a little less, I HIGHLY recommend getting Chronology. This was one of my top sellers last year and I can’t tell you the amount of DMs I got telling me how much their recipients loved it. It’s great for history buffs, but you also don’t need to know a lot of history to have fun playing it.

I also recently got this puzzle and it is absolutely adorable for any reader in your life. I already can’t wait to snuggle up with a fire and a Harry Potter movie marathon to work on it. I also love this Home For The Holidays puzzle and this Christmas In The City puzzle – both are so festive!

Affordable Beauty

You can’t talk about affordable beauty gifts without talking about this Versed Resurfacing Mask. It feels exactly like a very expensive mask… for a FRACTION of the price. I also love their cleansing balm because it melts your makeup away so easily.

I also have to mention my favorite lip mask which also comes in this gift set. These towel scrunchies would make a great stocking stuffer, and while I don’t own this – I am very intrigued by this makeup brush cleaner. Such a cool idea, right?!

Travel Gifts

If you’re shopping for someone who loves to travel, this Passport Wallet is made by one of my favorite brands. All of their leather goods are amazing quality.

I’ve also owned this Catch All Case for years now and I’m so glad they brought it back this year!! It holds so much, has multiple compartments and comes in gender neutral colors. Highly recommend.

And lastly, I know this isn’t a super exciting gift on it’s own, but an Apple AirTag would make a great stocking stuffer! They are so nice to have, especially in checked baggage!!

Vegetable Chopper

If they like to cook, this vegetable chopper would make an amazing gift. I honestly don’t know why I resisted it for as long as I did. It’s AMAZING. I can “dice” onion, garlic, and peppers for chili in under a minute now. It’s a total game changer!!

Kitchen/Lunch Break Accessories

When it comes to white elephant or secret santa gift ideas for coworkers, a Stanley Cup is a GREAT idea. Seriously, the only reason why I wouldn’t get that is if you know that the person already owns one. But I guarantee it will get stolen a million times if it’s a part of white elephant game. I linked the 30 oz in the collage but the 40 oz is the one I have if you want to really go for it 😉

I also recommend my stasher bags and this cutie little mixer. It’s great for frothing but it’s also handy for mixing powders like electrolytes, greens, or collagen.

Lastly, I’ve heard great things about the Our Place Wander Bowl! Not only is it a cute way to bring their lunch to work, it’s also made with microwave safe ceramic so it’s easy to heat and easy to clean.

Personalized Gifts

Mark & Graham is one of the BEST places to get gifts for bosses, coworkers, or other hard-to-buy-for people on your list. They have so many classy and unique options like an Airpods Case, accessory tray,

Absorbant Coasters

It seems funny to say that $10 coasters were one of my favorite purchases of 2021 and bestseller of 2022… but it’s TRUE! These absorbant coasters look far more expensive than they are, and like the name would suggest, they absorb any condensation that comes off of your drink. No more puddles or drips anywhere! This would be great for coworkers, teachers, Aunts/Uncles, Secret Santa, and more.

Food Gifts

When in doubt, get them something they can EAT!!! Obviously, Williams Sonoma’s peppermint delicacies (the pretzels are the best!) will always be a great option for a gift guide for coworkers.

I also love La Colombe gifts if they are a coffee lover, and This Little Goat Chili Crisp if they’re a Stephanie Izard fan! (it’s the best one – trust me)

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