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Christmas Gift Swap
By: Kimberami Date: November 27, 2019, 3:22 pm
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My family has been invited to attend a Christmas Party at my
Coworker's home. It's a purely social function that will happen
to have lots of coworkers in attendance. There will be a gift
swap. We are supposed to bring a (typical) Guy present and a
(typical) Girl present. Gifts are supposed to be $25ish. Boozy
gifts seem to be in the most demand. DH and I are not drinkers.
I've been thinking about ideas for gift baskets. For the Guy
present, a selection of liquor mini-bottles. I'm leaning towards
varieties of Jim Beam. The rest of basket will be a funny shot
glass and some chillable whiskey rocks. The Girl present idea is
a reasonably priced white or red wine with a wine glass that is
filled with chocolates. Depending on the price, I might be able
to get two bottles of wine.
I'd really like for my gifts to go over well. If anyone can help
me think of something better, then I'm all ears! I'd also love
good ideas for packing baskets. I've never done it before.
In short, help me be the cool Christmas guest. 8)
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Re: Christmas Gift Swap
By: NyaChan Date: November 27, 2019, 5:11 pm
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I’ve gotten really good reactions from things that are alcohol
adjacent but people may not splurge on themselves - set of maple
syrups which had been aged in bourbon/whiskey/rum casks, a set
of good quality bar tools, specialty bitters, whiskey stones,
wine glass charms, spout designed for wine bottles. Some are
more expensive and stand on their own, others can be packaged up
for a basket.
Basically, most people can go out and grab a bottle of liquor,
but it is expensive to get something really special in that
category. But most people won’t pick up a box $25 bitter or
bourbon soaked cherries to spruce up a cocktail if they think
they can do without it or get a more generic option so it stands
out.
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Re: Christmas Gift Swap
By: Rose Red Date: November 27, 2019, 6:48 pm
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Do you know if there are non-drinkers? If most of the gifts are
booze, the selection might be quite slim for non-drinkers.
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Re: Christmas Gift Swap
By: Hanna Date: November 27, 2019, 10:28 pm
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I posted here some time ago looking for ideas of things to keep
in the house for an unexpected hostess gift and got some neat
ideas of things that even non-drinkers would enjoy.
What about a basket of items to use for entertaining:
Cocktail napkins, stir sticks, cocktail olives, nuts, etc.
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Re: Christmas Gift Swap
By: Bada Date: November 27, 2019, 11:21 pm
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Costco had prepackaged gift stuff for $20. It had 4 mugs and a
bunch of hot chocolate packages and chocolates. That's what DH
picked up to bring to his white elephant exchange. I'd count
that as "stereotypically girly" for your purposes.
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Re: Christmas Gift Swap
By: kckgirl Date: November 28, 2019, 7:35 am
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I was thinking how disappointed I would be if I got a gift of
any kind of adult beverages and no possibility of trading with
someone who got something I could actually enjoy. One year, I
got a box of what I call boozy chocolates (filled with bourbon,
etc.). After the party, I just asked if someone wanted them, and
one guy took them immediately. He handed me the gift he had
opened and we were both happy.
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Re: Christmas Gift Swap
By: Runningstar Date: November 28, 2019, 10:19 am
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I go to a family gift swap exchange and usually I will tape a
gift receipt to the bottom of my gift. You could always do
that.
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Re: Christmas Gift Swap
By: Wanaca Date: November 29, 2019, 9:15 am
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There are sampler bottles of various types of Jameson whiskey.
Most whiskey drinkers that I know (including me) love it and
it's nice to compare the different kinds.
I have a home bar and I agree that things like good cherries are
something that I don't splurge on often but love to enjoy. For
those who like alcohol and chocolate, Godiva makes a nice
chocolate liquors(milk, dark or white). My daughter says she
can just put a straw into the bottle!
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Re: Christmas Gift Swap
By: TootsNYC Date: November 30, 2019, 12:26 pm
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[quote author=Rose Red link=topic=1420.msg42771#msg42771
date=1574902111]
Do you know if there are non-drinkers? If most of the gifts are
booze, the selection might be quite slim for non-drinkers.
[/quote]
I agree, actually.
And I like the "adjacent" / "accessories" idea, but maybe not
for alcohol?
Maybe coffee syrups?
useful gadgets?
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Re: Christmas Gift Swap
By: Kimberami Date: November 30, 2019, 3:24 pm
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So I went in a totally different direction. It's impersonal, but
I went with gift cards. Lowes for guys, and AMC (movies) for
girls. I bought a pack of playing cards and taped the Lowes card
to the outside of the pack. The AMC card is taped to a movie
theater size box of candy. They will be wrapped up for choosing.
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