Yankee Swap ideas....yeah I know what day it is!

8 years ago

We have to come up with two ideas every year....50 dollar minimum....have one really good one but I am stumped on the second. I do have a really nice car brush and I was thinking I'd add to that....What would make a nice gift basket? I was thinking a car caddy, blanket, etc......Would you think it was hokey?

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Georgysmom

8 years ago

You gave me a great idea........I'm going to do a basket for my son. We're going to give him a check because he could use the money, but I like to give him something to open, too. He spends a lot of time detailing my car when he comes visits and I know he does the same for his own. I just ordered a mini compressor for adding air to tires to put in the basket. We have one and DH thinks it's the greatest thing particularly since they now charge for air at service stations and half of them don't have air pumps.

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User
8 years ago
Car-care basket sounds good to me.
User
8 years ago
Maybe add Rain-X for the windshield, a decent flashlight or one of those tools specifically made to break the glass if you end up in the water, and a tire gauge.
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OutsidePlaying
8 years ago
I like the idea. If needed, I would even add a small bag to store the flashlight, glass tool & tire gauge, and include a small hand sanitizer and wipes. I find I use these all the time, especially the sanitizer after pumping gas.
rob333 (zone 7b)
8 years ago
Your idea isn't hokey.

Even if it is hokey, my family had the most fun fighting over a Homer Simpson bottle opener that said Mmmm beer. Silly fun can be ok.
Yayagal
8 years ago
We got cable jumpers and various car related items for one gift and the other we got the vegamatic and some nice kitchen towels. We always buy a male and female gift, one from each of us for the Yankee Swap.
Rosie
8 years ago
If you live in a cold climate, you could put an ice scraper in there too.
arcy_gw
8 years ago
Hokey? Unusual! It may get you a hesitant surprised response but I bet in the long run it will be a gift greatly appreciated. Swap the basket for a lidded tote. First aid kit, winter survival candle/food might also be great if we are talking winter...Not sure on the price but my SIL had a drill looking gadget that pumped the tires. Battery operated. It came in VERY HANDY!!
Annie Deighnaugh
8 years ago
I would add a window punch...it can save lives if someone ends up in their car in the water. Also, if in cold country a candle with matches can be life saving.
blfenton
8 years ago
What the heck is a Yankee-swap?
dances_in_garden
8 years ago
Sometimes it is fun to be the gift that everybody wants and steals for. Other times it is fun to be the gift that NOBODY wants and keeps trading to get rid of ;). Our gift of the latter type was a "heated lock de-icer" thingamajig. It has returned for repeated years, was retired, then resurfaced again last year LOL.

Dances.
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8 years ago
blfenton: It's a gift-exchange game. Also called "Dirty Santa." The way it goes is: everyone brings one wrapped gift to the party. Everyone draws a number. Number One person selects a gift from the pile, opens it. Number Two person has a choice: 'steal' the already opened gift, or select another gift from the pile to open. Number Three person has a choice: 'steal' any already opened gift, or select a new one to open. Oh, and if your gift is 'stolen' from you at any time, you have a choice to either steal a different already opened gift, or select a package to open.

It works well with groups of 12 to 20 people -- there's always funny comments about the gifts, who wants to end up with what gift, etc.
always1stepbehind
8 years ago
I was watching The Middle and that is the first time I heard of Yankee Swap, this is the 2nd.
Anne
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8 years ago
It is a fun idea with a big family.....who can buy for 20 or 30 people. We do the swap for the adults and buy for the under 18. I got a dna kit and am very excited as I know my Dad's side but on my Mom's side is a total mystery.

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