It’s that time of year again. You've agreed to do a Secret Santa to save some hassle, but that ‘seemed-like-a-great-idea-at-but-now-I've-no-idea-what-to-buy’ feeling is creeping in!

Well, ho, ho, hold onto those jingle bells - we're here to help you keep your Christmas game strong with our list of alternative student budget-friendly gifts.

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Great for that one friend who can recite every word of ‘Chocolate Rain’ or is constantly spouting quotes from ‘Potter Puppet pals’. Source.

Beer Pong Kit

Slightly more obvious, this one is a classic and is guaranteed to come in handy at every party, Christmas or otherwise! Source.

Ohayo Tomorrow - Hangover Prevention

After all that Beer Pong (or mulled wine pong if you’re feeling festive), a little bottle of this stuff will have you feeling fresh in no time (so it claims). The name means ‘good morning’ in Japanese and it’s packed with nutrients to help your body eliminate the toxins that lead to hangovers. Source.

Ryan Gosling Tea Towel

This one might be useful if you have a friend who needs a little extra motivation to do the dishes. Source.

Secret Santa Box

The ultimate solution for the lazy among you, this mystery box contains one random gift, and even comes in authentic terrible wrapping so all you have to do is hand it over! Source.

The Geeky Chef Cookbook

Ever wanted to know how to make real-life Butter Beer? How about Chocolate Salty Balls? This amazing cookbook contains over 60 recipes from the most popular sci-fi and fantasy movies and TV shows such as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, South Park and more. Source.

Hyperlip

Not the most useful gift, but isn’t that what Secret Santa’s all about? The hyperlip transforms your face into an art project by morphing your mouth into a hilariously strange pout. Give this to the most serious person you know. Source.

Game of Phones

This one is amazing. A card game for the 21st century, Game of Phones contains a set of cards, each with different challenges to complete using your smartphone such as ‘show the last picture you took’ or ‘Find the best #Fail’. Hilarity/embarrassment guaranteed. Source.

Christmas Popcorn

Everyone loves popcorn, and this one’s a bit special. Available in Gingerbread Latte or Mince Pie flavour, this gourmet popcorn isn’t your everyday cinema stuff. The Perfect accompaniment to anyone’s Christmas Movie marathon. Source.

So if you're a bit on the skint side at this time of year and you want to make your Secret Santa recipient go like this:

OR this:

when they open their presents, then we hope this helped you out a little (and earned you some serious friend points on the way)!

Still looking for a bargain on your Christmas shopping? Why not sort yourself an NUS Extra Card now – there's everything from 10% off at ASOS to a huge 40% off a Pizza Express!