Sunday, December 21, 2014

12 days of Christmas | Gift Exchange Ideas!

Welcome to Day 8 of our 12 Days of Christmas series! It's always a bit hard to think of a Secret Santa gift. Especially if it's a Yankee gift exchange! Or, if it's one where you might not know the person very well. So we decided to give you guys some general ideas of some great gifts!

HEADPHONES
Headphones are always a good idea. We're always losing them! (At least I am...) and you can never have too many spare pairs. You can get someone a luxury pair like Beats by Dre or if your budget is smaller, Sony has a great pair of affordable quality earbuds that do the trick!

MINI BOOK KITS
I love these things! Have you ever seem them near the cashiers at Chapters or Indigo? There are so many different types of them and they're all so interesting. There's a Zen Garden Kit, a Bonsai Tree Kit, Build your own Stone Henge, even a Mini Office Voodoo Kit, so funny! There's so many options, one year I gave a Minimalist Painting Book Kit for a Yankee Gift Exchange. The girl who got it, loved it! They usually come in a little box, with a tiny book that explains everything and then, for example, the one that I gave came with a little canvas, paintbrush and tiny paints! It was so cute! There are so many different types of these, and they're fun and interactive, perfect for a small gift exchange!

PHOTOS
With the power os social media, pictures have become the centre of our universe! So, why not give a thoughtful photo-related gift to someone this holiday? Two websites, Printstagram and Stitchtagram make awesome customizable gifts with instagram photos! It's the way of the future, and we love it! :) You can also just simply go to Walmart, and use their Instagram printing service, and make a collage of pictures, frame them, whatever you want, it's nice and easy!

WATCH
Watches are classic. Sometimes they can be a bit expensive, but you can also find affordable ones as accessories as well. Of course, this all depends on your budget. Forever 21 has simple everyday watches and they're inexpensive as well! Of course there are also your more expensive options such as this chic Fossil Men's Watch from Nordstrom, but seriously the options are endless! I think it's a great accessory and something anyone would use!

TECH ACCESSORIES
These days, it's so easy to find an accessory that someone needs to spruce up their tech gear! Personally, I love phone cases! They come in an array of styles and price points. Amazon has so many great ones, you could even buy a couple and give them as a gift, so the person has a variety to choose from every day! For something less snazzy, laptop/keyboard covers are also quite cool. Again, I found some on Amazon for a great price. These are things that you maybe wouldn't think of giving, but if you couple them up they can be a really cool and different gift!!

What's the best gift you've ever gotten in a gift exchange? Let us know in the comments below!

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