Kris Kringle Gift Ideas

Every year, I dread the Office Kris Kringle. It’s not that I am morally opposed to buying a co-worker a small gift. It’s that without fail, I end up getting someone I don’t know, or in an even worse case scenario, I end up with the CEO

I hate having to sidle up to the desk of the Kris Kringle organiser and ask them to point out who Mary in HR is, and then ask questions about what Mary likes. Its difficult enough thinking of a cheap decent present for someone, without throwing in the political correctness of office etiquette these days.

So here are my top 9 Kris Kringle Ideas that are not a candle or a mug. There are only 9 because No. 10 sold out before I got a chance to put all this together!

I’ve put in some for those of you lucky enough to get someone with a sense of humour. Also if you are really dreading getting someone you have no idea what to buy for – start becoming friends with the Kris Kringle organiser about now, because if you are really nice to them, they might let you put your person back in the hat and choose another one. Also, all present ideas are under $25

	An iTunes Gift Card Perfect for co-worker who always has their iPod sitting on their desk. This way you are not choosing their music for them, and even if they don’t already use iTunes, they’ll use it if they have a gift card. Get it from Coles Supermarkets or from Apple Online
	Custom Made Pocket Self Inking Stamp ‘Not in my Position Description’ is my suggestion. For the people like me that are totally burnt out by Christmas and are hanging out for the holidays (also suggested for someone with a sense of humour). A friend of mine has ‘Staple this to your face’.   Get it from Vista Print for $AUD20.99
	Deck of Secrets – Eat, Drink, Shop and many more I’m not sure if these are only for Sydney and Melbourne but these are so cool. The Eat one has 52 different restaurants around the CBD area and tells you a bit about the eatery, opening times and if it is BYO or not and the back of the card has a map to show you where it is located.  I’m recommending the eating ones simply because this is perfect for ANYONE – we’ve all gotta eat! Get it from Angus & Robertson, Borders, Kikki K or Remo for $9.95AUD
	Swarovski Crystal Topped Pencils We blogged about these a few months ago not realised that they were sold in Australia. These are great for the girl who likes things pretty or alternatively for the person who always complains that their stationery gets stolen – now they will be able to easily spot the offender! Get it from Miss Organised for $19.95AUD (pack of three)
	‘Ooops’ Eraser For the person you always hear saying ‘oops’ when they make yet another mistake :) Get it from Olly & George for $5.95AUD
	Cable YoYo I came across these ages ago and think they are awesome. Cableyoyo is a small, ultra-thin product with a big mission: to reduce cable clutter and bring order to your desktops or floors. It can also be stuck discreetly on the back of monitors. Perfect for anyone in IT or the office neat freak. Get it from Dstore for $11.90AUD (pack of two)
	Bulk Box of 108 Chuppa Chups For the person you see haunting the honesty shoppe/office lolly stash at about 3pm daily. Keep them happy for 108 days. Get it from Sale Spot for $25AUD
	Shark Fin Waiters Bottle Opener Personally, I think one can never own too many bottle openers from the number of times I have done the search through a friends kitchen drawers trying to find one before finally doing the try-to-knock-the-lid-off-on-the-sink-corner trick (one day it will work) Another great ‘I know nothing about you’ present. Also comes with a cute little pouch Get it from Boyd & Co for $9.95AUD
	Finally, a gift that gives to more than one person. Oxfam is selling ‘Start A Business’ for $14AUD which goes towards helping young women in some of India’s poorest states start small businesses. The program, called the Maa Shakti Self-Help Saving Co-operative, is run in a small poor fishing village in the Astarang Block of Puri District. Through the program, families are able to earn a better income, which also helps to improve the health and education of children across the whole community. Get it from Oxfam for $14AUD (remember to make the donation in your Kris Kringle’s name!)