Dirty Santa gift

pudgeder

7 years ago

We're attending a Christmas party where there will be a "Dirty Santa" gift exchange.

$20 or less is the limit, and not "gag" gifts.

Any suggestions as to what to get? I'm just drawing a blank.

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wildchild2x2

7 years ago

Is it for men and women or just women?
I go to one or two a year where we play dirty Santa but we are groups of women.

This year I brought a small Hershey Kiss shaped crystal dish. I added a bag of Hershey Chocolate Xmas Kisses and a pair of cozy indoor Xmas socks. I went home with three little sauce dishes on a bamboo tray and some cute bag clips.

Someone else brought a Santa candy dish and a bag of Ghiradelli chocolates.
We also had an apron, a snowman figure, a singing, dancing Santa, and a fuzzy throw.

In the past a small cross body bag for travel was popular and also several jars of homemade preserves. One year people were fighting over a Pyrexware baking dish in a woven basket type holder.

For unisex parties I would bring things like a quality multi purpose wrench or other good tool, a do it yourself movie night basket with popcorn, seasoning, candy and snack foods, maybe a battery organizer filled with commonly needed household batteries, a set of automotive wipes (window, leather and all purpose) to keep in the the car, a good plug in rechargeable emergency household light, a car blanket, things like that.

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caseynfld
7 years ago
If it's for adults, a bottle of liqueur (Bailey's or something similar).
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Adella Bedella
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eld6161
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Elmer J Fudd
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How about a book from a best seller list. Or a souvenir type item for the local pro sports team or college?

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