A really warm throw; car emergency kit; themed basket; movie and dinner gift card (these come packaged together); a leather bound journal.

Themed baskets are nice. Coffee lovers: a small french press, bag or two of fair trade coffee, Starbucks or local coffee shop gift card. I'm drinking my morning coffee now, can y'all tell? lol

Flameless candles and maybe a sprig of holly would also be appropriate.

Space heater or fan

Search Amazon for the 'As seen on TV'. I think you could probably get a collection of things to meet your dollar amount. The gifts might be unusual and useful at the same time. I think the person might enjoy trying them out.

@summer, $60. of chocolate could be popular. :-)

LOL. Mdln, you might be on to something!

I’d be tempted to do a matinee and lunch date for two package with gift cards or check out Groupon to see if there is something fun there.

Wine, chocolate, holiday beer collection.

Something husband got for his b-day from our daughter and I love it too...Google mini. She paid $49 for it but I've seen it for $29. I love this crazy thing and ask it stuff all day including ...play me some Bach and she does until I tell her to stop.

A spaghetti dinner. Dry pasta, jar of Ragu sauce, pasta server/fork & a stainless steel pan or enameled pot to present it in.

I'd also do a lunch gift card for two.

I would love to receive a basket with instant cocoa mix, a mug, a cookie, a Christmas candle and a warm throw. If you had enough money to throw in an Amazon gift card so I could buy a good book, that would be the icing on the cake.

Fun2BHere, if I had the money I would send you that lovely basket.

Gift card for Jet.com and Moose Munch.

Gift card to a nice restaurant.

I also would be thrilled to receive a gift card to a nice restaurant. Everybody's got to eat!

One of the very nice sherpa fluffy heated throws. They are so nice to curl up under to read or watch tv.

Thank you! Many wonderful ideas I will be using for family & friends.

Just learned there are "rules" for the gift grab bag exchange, it is part of a steal game, price range is actually $50-75., must be a single wrapped item, no alcohol, no gift cards. The "rules" change every year and are the choice of the person hosting the party.

Well gosh!!! That’s not fair! Ha ha!

Are you by any chance in cold country? If you are, Garnet Hill has the most amazing down comforter throws. I bought one for my DH last year and love it so much, I bought a 2nd one for me. They’re larger than a normal throw, warm and cozy but not hot, the shell is a soft cotton and they’re washable. I just bought one for my sister as well and she was estatic with it too. They’re on sale right now for 73.00 w/free shipping.

https://www.garnethill.com/garnet-hill-essential-down-blanket-and-throw/bedding-home/blankets-throws/18286?&defattribvalue=

Something that will suit someone age 21 and all the way to 80 is difficult. How about a cool mist diffuser......one that can be used as a humidifier or with essential oil for aromatherapy?

Yes, we are in cold country - Chicago.

Go find a big block of cheese. No one will expect that. They can freeze it so it doesn't go bad.

I like the block of cheese suggestion - or a wheel of cheese. How about a Yule Log? An assortment of maple syrups or a Christmas Stollen from Vermont Country Store? A box of fancy gourmet cupcakes? Hmmm . . . I must be hungry.

A Dremel. Anyone can use one, everyone needs one. :)

A first aid kit.

A NutriBullet.

I'm as big a cheese lover as the next person, but I honestly don't see a 21 year old loving a big block of cheese. Maybe I'm all wrong though! :)

this is a tough one!! i think the age gap is a huge issue.

i would probably go to BBB and find something there. picture frames, photo albums or photo memory frame. i like the idea of nutribullet or something similar. kitchen towels, bath towels, sport related item-Chicago Bears/Blackhawk/Bulls/Cubs throw or something similar. a really nice throw

amazon alexa dot/echo or like lily316 said google mini, although that might not go over well with 80 y.o.

food items are tricky, so many restrictions today.

aromatherapy diffuser. wax tart diffusers with lots of tarts,

full chair massager or foot massager

nice hair/shower/bath products

GOOD LUCK :)

That's the problem with this gift exchange, it is hard to get a gift that will fit a diverse group of people. IMO, the cost limit is a bit high for the generic nature of the exchange, but the person throwing the party gets to pick it. I suggested cheese because it is consumable and most people love it. It's a gift that even if you don't eat cheese, someone will trade you for it.

Costco has some huge bottles of wine for less than $100. That would go to waste in my house. Neither my husband or I have developed a taste for wine. I don't drink beer either. I simply don't like the taste. Many people would consider wine and beer great gifts.

Most people love chocolate, but most of us don't need $50-60 worth of chocolate even if it is a higher end chocolate. I've cut back on calorie laden gifts because I know how hard it is too lose weight. I don't like waste so I would have a hard time throwing it out.

The throw blankets are great and most everyone would use one. It's not going to be a very fun exchange if everyone brings a blanket. The same goes for gift cards.

Something my family is really loving right now are the ugly sweaters. It might be something that everyone going to a Christmas event would love to have. The size range of the group is probably at least S-XL.

A block of *cheese* sounds great for a 'steal' game. ("Who stole my Cheese?") It might be controversial among Chicago Bears fans.

I'd buy something *I* would want. If this is a 'steal' game, someone who likes what you like will want it -- never mind who gets it first. Maybe YOU will end up with it!

LOL, chisue, was thinking of that. :-)

Dolly, love the first aid kit idea (esp. w/ new emphasis on civilian tourniquet use and hemostatic dressings) but they would think I took all the supplies from work.

Not a fun gift idea but practical would be a smoke detector(s).

mdln, I am so sorry.... it was not my intention to be insensitive. I am new and I did not know. I am also sorry for your loss.

@ ali, I am sure you meant well. Thank you.

mdln, I don't envy you making a decision. Hope you'll update what you decide to get.

Because of the large percentage of men attending, went w/ the following Swiss Army knife - the gift went to a girl in her 20's.

Interestingly, of the 30+ gifts, 4 were throw blankets. The most popular "stolen" gift was a set of 2 Wusthof kitchen knives.

I ended up with a foot massager.

Thank you everyone for the great ideas; some I used for other gifts for friends & family.

Thanks for letting us know how it went!

Wow, that's some pocket knife!

@ chisue, good strategy - at least 2 couples "stole" the gift the spouse brought. One by accident, when the wife said to the hard of hearing 90 yr-old husband, "don't pick the red bag," he apparently did not hear the "don't."

@ beth, restaurant gift cards were popular & "hidden" in other gifts to prevent them from being obvious & stolen.

Years ago I went to a cheese store and bought for $2.00 one of the round wooden boxes that they keep cheese in. Then bought different cheeses and cheese knives and other assorted cow and cheese items to fill the box. It went over big and was stolen several times!

@ beth, restaurant gift cards were popular & "hidden" in other gifts to prevent them from being obvious & stolen.

Ha! Very sneaky, and clever. :)

There was a set of flannel sheets at our party. Also, a rug woven from blue silk ties. It was beautiful. A handmade tote/organizer in rainbow colors and black/white. A cookbook. A small glass tray. Copper fry pan. Santa mugs and cocoa mix. Pottery coffee mug

I would have fought hard for that pocket knife! There was a lot of trading after our party.

Lots of good ideas here.

"2 Wusthof knives"

My first one, my sister purchased for me in Germany. I remember paying over $100 for just one. lol

Lucky recipient who got the Wusthof knives!!! They're crazy expensive.

Agree, I was going to "steal" the Wusthof knives; unfortunately, they were stolen the maximum number of times before my turn. I think it was the "classic 2 piece prep" set, on sale now @ Macy's for $100.