Comments on: Staff Christmas Gift

Question: Staff Christmas Gift

cleo — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:56:02 -0800

I have to buy a unisex gift for a staff Christmas party with a budget of $5. Any suggestions? I’ve never had such a low budget to work with, and am coming up blank. FWIW I’m in Canada.

By: MegoSteve

MegoSteve — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:05:35 -0800

Candy!

By: amtho

amtho — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:11:01 -0800

keychain flashlight

By: dilettante

dilettante — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:11:01 -0800

Everyone loves a Slinky!

(I've done this, and it was very successful).

By: dilettante

dilettante — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:13:09 -0800

Maybe I should clarify that I bought Slinkies for adults in their 30s for a departmental Xmas party.

By: Razzle Bathbone

Razzle Bathbone — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:13:26 -0800

I assume it is some sort of Secret Santa thingy, and you won't know who the recipient is and the present won't have your name on it? I had to do this last year. Hit the Loonie store and found a coffee cup that had some sort of office humour on it (This cup can also be used as a weapon). $4.99. Pretty much everyone drinks coffee or tea so that is safe.

Or candy.

By: ruby.aftermath

ruby.aftermath — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:13:44 -0800

Gift card to a nearby coffee shop or cheap, lunch-y restaurant (and maybe a promise to go pick their order up, whenever they want).

By: epersonae

epersonae — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:26:31 -0800

single page calendars are running about $5 on cafepress; I bought one (made with my own photos!) for an office holiday party.

By: scody

scody — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:59:38 -0800

coffee mug filled with candy?

By: artifarce

artifarce — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:05:32 -0800

If you do candy, do KinderSurprise. This would work better if you weren't in Canada and couldn't get them any old day.

By: caddis

caddis — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:36:07 -0800

exceed your budget, this time it's not going on your permanent record

By: AV

AV — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:39:03 -0800

Maybe make up a winter car kit? An ice scraper, a packet of disposable hand warmers and a spray lock de-icer (couldn't find it on the Canadian Tire site, but they're like $1.50)?

ruby.aftermath's idea is good too -- Timmy Ho's might be a safe bet because $5 will actually buy something there.

By: Mitheral

Mitheral — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:51:42 -0800

I've twice bought a vibrating massager bug for this purpose. Both times for less than $5 though I also added batteries. They are great if you debox them, wrap them up in bubble wrap except for the switch which is the nose, then put them in a cloth gift bag. People are drawn to the unusual gift bag and invariably activate the switch while handling it which generates either shock or embarrassment.

By: ericb

ericb — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:15:07 -0800

'Lotto Super 7' scratch tickets!

By: Deep Dish

Deep Dish — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:32:17 -0800

rubick's cube

By: plokent

plokent — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:47:51 -0800

A book of Sudoku puzzles.
Two decks of playing cards.
Barrel of Monkeys game.

By: davey_darling

davey_darling — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:38:33 -0800

Tuque!

By: ampersand2001

ampersand2001 — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:18:34 -0800

Tiny bottles of booze :)

Okay, really...Blockbuster is always good. They have those up north, right?

By: krisjohn

krisjohn — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:37:49 -0800

xmas tree decoration.

By: BoscosMom

BoscosMom — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:44:21 -0800

Go look at Stupid.com. Lots of cheap fun stuff. I don't know if they ship to Canada or not but it will give you ideas.

By: dagnyscott

dagnyscott — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:16:25 -0800

Cheapass Games.

By: alona

alona — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 08:49:39 -0800

i really like the rubik's cube and barrel of monkeys ideas