{"id":2583,"date":"2015-11-13T17:00:17","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/?p=2583"},"modified":"2016-01-12T16:46:26","modified_gmt":"2016-01-12T16:46:26","slug":"be-a-secret-santa-superstar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/be-a-secret-santa-superstar\/","title":{"rendered":"Be a Secret Santa Superstar"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><b>Reading Time:<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>Secret Santa exchanges are always fun. But what do you do when you have to get a gift for someone you hardly know? We gave our team a few scenarios to work with\u2026 here\u2019s they came up with:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>For the co-worker you once worked with on that project.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HolidayBanners_SkinnyTins-sq.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2632\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HolidayBanners_SkinnyTins-sq.jpg\" alt=\"Be a Secret Santa Superstar - DAVIDsTEA Steep Thoughts\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HolidayBanners_SkinnyTins-sq.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HolidayBanners_SkinnyTins-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HolidayBanners_SkinnyTins-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HolidayBanners_SkinnyTins-sq-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You worked on a project together a few months ago. You haven\u2019t said much to each other since, but now you have to get them a gift for under $20 that they\u2019ll love.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe trick here is to find something that\u2019s practical, but that they can still use at the office. The <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/the-perfect-tea-ball\" target=\"_blank\">Perfect Teaball<\/a> <\/u>and a <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/gifts\/skinny-tins\/\" target=\"_blank\">skinny tin<\/a><\/u> of <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/skinny-tins-3\" target=\"_blank\">Cardamom French Toast tea<\/a><\/u> is a gift that anyone will be excited about.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>For the friend of a friend\u2026 of a friend<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/hot-choco-pinterest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2630\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/hot-choco-pinterest.jpg\" alt=\"Be a Secret Santa Superstar - DAVIDsTEA Steep Thoughts\" width=\"2133\" height=\"3200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/hot-choco-pinterest.jpg 2133w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/hot-choco-pinterest-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/hot-choco-pinterest-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A friend invites you to a holiday party. You\u2019re told there will be a random gift exchange, but you\u2019ve never even met the other guests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo you want to wow the crowd, but you don\u2019t want to break the bank. <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/hot-chocolate-5\" target=\"_blank\">The Ultimate Hot Chocolate Kit<\/a><\/u> is a guaranteed showstopper. Honestly\u2026 who doesn\u2019t love hot chocolate?\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Christmas Gift Exchange with your SO\u2019s family<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HolidayBanners2_12TeasOfChristmas-sq.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2631\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HolidayBanners2_12TeasOfChristmas-sq.jpg\" alt=\"Be a Secret Santa Superstar - DAVIDsTEA Steep Thoughts\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HolidayBanners2_12TeasOfChristmas-sq.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HolidayBanners2_12TeasOfChristmas-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HolidayBanners2_12TeasOfChristmas-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HolidayBanners2_12TeasOfChristmas-sq-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The love of your life asks you to be part of her\/his family\u2019s annual white elephant gift exchange. You\u2019ve met the family once before, nut now\u2019s your chance to really get in their good books.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou want to show your partner\u2019s parents that you have exceptional taste and know the family, which means you need to come with the most coveted gift. With a dozen incredible blends, the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/12-teas-of-christmas-2015\" target=\"_blank\">12 Teas of Christmas<\/a><\/u> gift box is sure to leave a lasting impression.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Animal secret santa<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your friends are having a gift exchange for their pets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you order something from <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\" target=\"_blank\">davidstea.com<\/a><\/u>, it comes in a really nice shipping box. For some reason, animals love our shipping boxes. Give them the box and keep the tea. It\u2019s a win-win.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><b>Reading Time:<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Secret Santa exchanges are always fun. But what do you do when you have to get a gift for someone you hardly know? 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