Secret Santa gifts are typically the most boring items you can find in your local pharmacy’s holiday section. Who needs another plaid scarf, scented candle, or a box of Pot of Gold? Liven up your office Secret Santa grab bag with these 10 refreshing gift ideas under $20 that are sure to get a laugh. Anonymous gifting has never been so satisfying!
1. Muscle Man Switch Plate ($9.99 at www.collectionsetc.com)
This item will be the darling of any grab bag! A silver switch plate in the shape of a muscle man with the placement of the switch in an unmentionable location! The cheeky description from the manufacturer reads , “Turn on the lights and you may just turn on something else as well…screws not included”.
2. Pick Your Nose Party Cups ($7.49 at www.perpetualkid.com)
Ok, it’s not as gross as it sounds. 24 disposable paper cups feature side profiles of male and female noses. Perfect for any holiday party. When your guests tip their cups back to enjoy their beverage, they each get an instant nose job! Pick your nose – get it?
3. Domo-kun Plush Toy ($7.99 -16.99 at www.newburycomics.com)
What is Domo-kun? He is the brown fuzzy monster mascot of a Japanese television station. Domo-kun (or Domo for short) has beady black eyes and a perpetually open mouth full of very sharp teeth, yet he is inexplicably adorable. Since his introduction on Japanese TV in 1999, Domo has developed quite a cult following around the world. Domo would love to sit on your office desk or keep you company on your couch at home (but be warned, he farts when he’s in a bad mood).
4. Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine ($12.96 at www.walmart.com)
Now who didn’t want one of these when they were a kid? Make snow cones in your own kitchen!
5. Bacon Tape ($4.95 at www.toylounge.com)
For pork lovers everywhere! 82 feet of bacon tape with a plastic dispenser. For more pork belly fun, throw in some bacon strip bandages for $4.95!
6. Son of Moustachio ($18.00 at www.wishingfish.com)
What?! A moustache with a moustache? This adorable moustache-shaped plush toy sports a well-manicured moustache. Sure to inspire some strange looks when the lucky recipient opens this gift!
7. Pimp My Cubicle ($14.99 at www.abernook.com)
This silly gag kit includes a bling mousepad, a tiny disco ball, leopard patterned “fringe”, gold pushpins, and a dollar sign paperweight to help soup up your co-worker’s cubicle. A book by Reverend Smoothello G. Debaclous is included, providing more ideas for decorating your cube in several fun themes.
8. 50 Jobs Worse Than Yours(Hardcover)($10.17 at www.amazon.com)
Perfect for the co-worker who can’t stop complaining – some light reading on 50 jobs guaranteed to be worse than theirs!
9. Iconoclasps Sign Language Clips ($9.99 at www.perpetualkid.com)
These modern paper clips will add some fun into everyday office paperwork with hand signals for “rock on”, “peace “, “vulcanize”, “thumbs up” and many more! The 30 clips (15 red/15 blue) can also be used for bookmarks.
10. Whatever wall clock ($15.00 at www.cafepress.com)
Does it really matter what time it is when you are stuck in the office? All the numbers on this 10 inch round wall clock have fallen to the wayside and have been replaced with “whatever”. Perfect for your grumpy co-workers!
OK, so I said 10 gifts, but here are a couple more suggestions for big spenders who want to shell out more than $20:
11. Monty Python Killer Rabbit Slippers ($34.99 at www.thinkgeek.com)
These innocent looking bunny slippers become ferocious when you open their mouths to reveal large pointy teeth. The mouths flap open menacingly while you walk! Perfect for fans of the funniest movie of all time, Monty Python’s Holy Grail, or the Broadway hit, Spamalot. Fits most feet up to Men’s size 11.
12. Lightsaber Umbrella
For the inner Star Wars geek in everyone! The only place I have been able to locate one of these cool umbrellas is from a Korean gift website, check out this link for some cool pictures: http://www.funshop.co.kr/vs/detail.aspx?no=1313280183. The price currently listed is 39,000 won which translates into about $45 USD. Most of the site is in Korean, but your best bet is use the contact us link at the bottom of the page and send them a message. Probably too much trouble for a secret santa gift, but would be an awesome gift for a huge Star Wars fan (if the shipping from Korea is not astronomical!)
Happy Gifting!
