I love taking part in Secret Santa gift exchanges…it’s not so much about the receiving for me, it’s all about the giving!

I always end up spending far more then the minimum but hey, it’s Christmas!

This year, I have actually taken part in three gift exchanges…all very different!

The first one off the rank was the famous Fat Mum Slim Gift Exchange.

I elected to go in the international group, but ended up being matched with a person in sunny Queensland.

I have to admit it was somewhat challenging sourcing what to send to a total stranger, but that is all part of the fun, and I hope I got it all right.

I won’t share what’s inside the parcel in case they read this…I know they have received it but I don’t want to spoil the surprise!

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And my Secret Santa turned out to be from Geelong and I received their present ages ago.

Look how beautifully it is wrapped…I almost don’t want to open it…I am being good though…

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The second Secret Santa I went in was at my work…this has been a bit hit and miss over the last few years as my Santas have sadly given me food which I am unable to eat.

However, I still always go in it as I have received some fab gifts in the past, and best of all, I enjoy being part of the fun!

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to be at the giving out this year as I had an appointment elsewhere so I am hoping my person likes what I chose for them.

And I can report that my Santa got me a lovely present, wrapped up in this cute box….

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The third Secret Santa was a last minute decision…I came across the Emulsive gift exchange via Instagram hours before the closing time, and immediately signed up.

I jumped straight in as this is a film photography exchange, so right up my alley so to speak!

There are almost 500 participants in this gift exchange, but I was lucky to be randomly matched with someone I actually knew via social media.

I carefully chose gifts, and quickly posted them off to the USA – fingers crossed the parcel makes it before the 25th…despite sending it with plenty of time, it seems to be lost in a black hole somewhere!

So I will be very relieved when I hopefully receive notification that it has been delivered!

I have heard from my Secret Santa…they are in Canada and I am already totally intrigued about what they have got me.

My first instructions was to go to a local Melbourne address and pick up a package which I have done.

It is all nicely wrapped…and I have absolutely no clue about what is inside…

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And there is another parcel coming via mail but won’t be here till after Christmas so the suspense will continue…how fun!

Irregardless of what is inside, I already given this Secret Santa 10 out of 10 for organisation!

But as instructed, I am going to be good and not peak inside until the big day…it’s going to be tough though!

So I hope all my recipients like what I chose for them, and I look forward to seeing what the Santas have chosen for me.

I have already done well so far with the one I have opened!

Will I continue to go into Secret Santa gift exchanges…yep, definitely!

Do you go in Secret Santa’s? What is the best gift you have ever got from an unknown Santa?