It's that time of year again when Santa rappels down your rooftop and swings in through your window, leaving you socks and Lindt truffles.

It's also the time for office-wide Secret Santas, which are a little less magical. (I'm still plagued by nightmares of my first and last Secret Santa experience: I received cheap-looking lingerie, which I was then photographed with while also double-fisting; my boss did not appreciate the tasteful collection of teas I had gifted to her.)

If you're in charge of organizing this year's Secret Santa (though I suggest cancelling it), there's a web app to make things easier:

After you register for the site, Elfster prompts you to plug in your Secret Santa information: sign-up deadline, spending limit, exchange date, etc., after which you invite people to participate via e-mail. Once everyone has RSVPd, you go in and click "draw names," at which point participants will be e-mailed with the name of the person they're shopping for.

The site has adorable touches, like the ability to click whether you've been naughty or nice, and a page to set up your own wish list (though that certainly does ruin the element of surprise).

I have to admit to being wholeheartedly charmed by this site, and it almost makes me want to do a Secret Santa myself. (Almost!) 

Do with this information what you will.

[Via Popgadget]

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