White Elephant. Secret Santa. Pakkeleg (No, really, that’s a thing — see No. 15 on Relevant‘s list). We all groan at the mere mention of them, and yet somehow, somebody we know organizes one. And then the president of every student organization you belong to announces one. And so does your boss. And your RA.
It may be an attempt at throwing a one-two punch of breaking the ice and making people feel connected during the holiday season. Or it’s a secret plot from the tchotchke makers of the world to drum up more cash, since everybody’s too focused on $297 flatscreens on Black Friday to scoop up armfuls of mini gifts.
No matter the reason—and no matter how many you’re invited to this year—we’re here to help with non-embarrassing White Elephant Gift Exchange ideas. That way, when someone shouts “By Jove, who brought that?!”, they’ll only mean it in a good way.
Covet-worthy Picks:
- Knucks Temporary Tattoos, $5 for set of two; Tattly
- Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Snowman, $3; Mouth.com
- Bow Stud Earrings, $7.80; Kohl’s
- Super Thick Yoga Mat, $6.50; Amazon
- Roll-Up Fast Flats, $7.50; Amazon
- Starbucks Mocha Powder, $8; Amazon
Picks That Make Everyone Want to Be Your New BFF:
- Desktop Ping Pong Kit, $10; Amazon
- Cards Against Humanity Expansion Pack, $10; Amazon
- Quinn’s Hickory Smoked Cheddar Popcorn, $5.19; Amazon
- Grow Your Own Coffee Kit, $8; ThinkGeek
- Dark Chocolate-Covered Jelly Belly Sampler, $9.89; Amazon
- Cool Shooters Ice Shot Glass Mold, $9.81; Amazon
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