Secret Santa this year?

[MelissaH]

I haven't read through everything yet so I don't know if this has been mentioned at all, but what if only one person is given ALL the addresses (the same person who picks the SS's) and then they just distribute the addresses accordingly. Then at max only 2 people will ever have to see it.

 

Really though, I trust all of you so I don't care who sees it...

[MsShelley]

I am in too, this sound like fun!

[Alyssa]

I am in too!

 

Every year 10 of my girlfriends do SS and then we have a cocktail party to exchange gifts - it is aweome!

 

Last year we used EVITE because they have a 'gift exchange' feature where it randomly distributes name assignments to everyone who replies YES by a certain time - this doesn't solve the address issue but could possibly solve the issue of who gets to pick the names?

[Spazz]

My SIL's family does a SS every year and they started using this website to organize it:

Secret Santa Online Gift Exchange Organizer

"Elfster is a free, web based tool that makes it easy to arrange Secret Santa gift exchanges. A Secret Santa gift exchange is a great way for large families to simplify and economize during the holidays. It is also a fun, low cost way for co-workers or friends to share the spirit of the holiday season."

[TammyB]

Quote:

Originally Posted by host this may sound harsh but i think if someone does not send out their gift then they should be banned for a period of time or even permanently.

I completly agree. I think anytime we have something like this that goes on, there is always some people that either don't send the gift or whatever. I think is someone is going to commit, they NEED to be sure they can send the gift by the deadline.

[Jenn]

If we work out the details on the address, I'm in!

[starfish kate]

You can order online gift cards from Amazon and some other sites. The recipient receives their gift via email so a physical address is not needed. FH got one from someone at work recently.

 

Electronic Gift Certificates

 

Arrive within hours

Can be sent to multiple addresses

Can be sent as an e-mail or an e-card

[Alyssa]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lizz My SIL's family does a SS every year and they started using this website to organize it: Secret Santa Online Gift Exchange Organizer "Elfster is a free, web based tool that makes it easy to arrange Secret Santa gift exchanges. A Secret Santa gift exchange is a great way for large families to simplify and economize during the holidays. It is also a fun, low cost way for co-workers or friends to share the spirit of the holiday season."

Lizz - this is great - way better than the EVITE thing!!! i am going to send it to the girls so we can start planning for this year! Thanks - PS - when do you start the new job?

[Spazz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs.B 2008 Lizz - this is great - way better than the EVITE thing!!! i am going to send it to the girls so we can start planning for this year! Thanks - PS - when do you start the new job?

I am going down there today to get my physical and drug test etc. I start on October 29!

[jlink78]

Sounds like fun! I'm in as long as the address thing gets cleared up