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need unisex gift ideas
My DH's family does an exchange of $20 limit gifts. The ages range from 25-80 male and female of course. We just pick a package and if we like it keep, if not steel one from someone else. I am not a fan of this so I'm lost. I haven't a clue of what to get this year except an ornament with $20 cash. Thats so lame. I wish they would at least make it $50 but they won't budge. HELP!
Re: need unisex gift ideas
Hi! There is a "Micro-Tool" thing I got on LLBean's website for my DH and FIL in stainless. (20.00) - I'm thinking it's so cool - I wouldn't mind having one myself... so it could work for both genders.
I get free shipping on LL Bean because I have a credit card with them - however they have other specials re: shipping and a 10.00 gift card with purchase of 25.00 and Free shipping on purchases of 75.00 or more.
Here is the link:
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=61453&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&feat=sr&freeText=micro tool
Good Luck!
Jim & Kristen ~ August 19, 2006
Honestly you can get a lot for $20 if you search things out...we did a $10 per person gift exchange w/ friends this week & another $10 per person one for H's work party. Both parties were fun & there were some great gifts!
One thing we did was a gift bag of holiday candy like peppermint bark/etc. Other ideas are gift cards to Starbucks, the movies...honestly think most people like practical or edible gifts!
My family also does this! Last year the gifts everyone LOVED where: ShamWows, MagLight, alcohol, and a car emergency kit. This year I picked up the game Apples to Apples! Hope this helps you. Enjoy the holiday season!
Board games are always fun... Also, a "Luck" basket with a horseshoe, rabbit foot, and scratch-off lotto tickets always goes over well. Anything "As Seen on TV" makes a fun addition - I think Walgreens typically has a pretty big selection of this stuff.
Good luck - hope you have a blast!
I had to buy two $15 unisex presents for ages 25 to 93 - I bought Scrabble and the movie The Hangover. I figured each present doesn't have to work for everyone since there is stealing/swapping involved.
When we did it last year, I received a coffee press.
I have used the movie basket idea before and it works great. You could even include a Christmas movie if you don't want to put in a gift card to Blockbuster or movie tickets.
Food is good, unless there are food allergies. I loved the waffle maker idea. How about a plate of homemade cookies or fudge on a serving platter? There are tons of cute Christmasy ones out there for less than $20. Or a couple of mugs with specialty coffe tucked inside? That would probably still leave you with some money left over to get a gift card from Starbucks and put it in there too.
You could also give 2 rolls of quarters. Small heavy gifts are very mysterious under the tree and anyone would probably be happy to have the $20. That was a most fought after gift one year in my family.