About 10 years ago now, I signed up for the interoffice “Secret Santa” deal at the newspaper I worked for at the time.

It was a pretty simple deal. You write down inexpensive gift ideas — things you like that don’t cost more than $5 each — and then draw for the person you will purchase gifts for throughout the Christmas season.

The first two gifts were given in the three weeks preceeding Christmas. Each was limited to $5 in price. Then, at the interoffice Christmas party, the final gifts were exchanged and the identity of your Secret Santa was revealed.