White Elephant Gifts

Gifts people will actually fight over in a swap: useful, funny, or both.

Gifts for Teen Boys

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  1. UNO Show 'Em No Mercy

    The brutal version of UNO, with draw-10 cards and a rule that knocks out anyone holding too many. Teens love how quickly it turns friendly games into feuds.

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  2. Hot Ones The Last Dab Reaper Edition Hot Sauce

    The sauce from the last wing on the Hot Ones YouTube show. If he watches it, he has wanted to try this on a dare, and it makes a good stocking prank.

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Gifts for Teen Girls

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  1. Throw Throw Burrito

    A card game where players throw squishy burritos at each other. Great at sleepovers and with cousins who think they are too old for board games.

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Gifts for Young Adults

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  1. Scrub Daddy Original Sponge

    A smiling sponge that firms up in cold water and softens in hot. It lasts much longer than ordinary sponges and makes a funny stocking stuffer.

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  2. Codenames

    The party game that works for four people or twelve, and takes two minutes to explain. Good for game nights in small apartments.

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Gifts for Her

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  1. Bananagrams

    A fast word game in a zippered banana pouch, no board needed. Easy to teach at a holiday table and small enough to pack for trips.

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Gifts for Coworkers and Secret Santa

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  1. Contigo Autoseal West Loop Stainless Steel Travel Mug, 16 oz

    The lid locks shut until you press the button, so it can ride in a laptop bag without a coffee incident. Keeps drinks hot through a long morning of meetings.

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  2. Exploding Kittens Card Game

    Fifteen-minute rounds and rules you can explain in one breath make it a reliable lunch-break or team-party game. A white elephant favorite that tends to get stolen.

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  3. Throw Throw Burrito Card Game

    A card game where you throw squishy foam burritos at each other. Loud, silly and good at breaking the ice at an office party where half the room has never spoken.

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Gifts for Anime Fans

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  1. Tamagotchi Original

    Bandai's original digital pet, still made and still fun. Nostalgic for older fans and a novelty for younger ones.

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Gifts for Nintendo Switch Fans

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  1. UNO Super Mario Bros.

    Ordinary UNO dressed in Mario art. For the family that wants a Nintendo game night without a console in sight.

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Gifts for Cozy Gamers

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  1. Mr. Coffee Mug Warmer

    For the person whose tea goes cold because they had to finish one more in-game day. Simple, and it does exactly one job.

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Gifts for D&D and Tabletop RPG Players

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  1. Wiz Dice Bag of Devouring

    Twenty full dice sets in a drawstring bag, named after the D&D item. Enough to hand a set to every new player who turns up at the table.

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Gifts for Board Game Lovers

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  1. Hues and Cues

    Give a one-word clue for a color on a giant grid of shades and see who lands closest. A party game that gets loud arguments about whether something is teal.

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  2. Exploding Kittens

    A quick, silly card game of avoiding the kitten that blows you up. Good for family gatherings and for gamers who need a fifteen-minute filler.

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Gifts for Puzzle Lovers

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  1. Ravensburger Krypt Silver 654 Piece Puzzle

    A solid-silver puzzle with no image at all, assembled from the outside in. For the puzzler who has run out of challenges.

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Gifts for LEGO Lovers

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  1. LEGO Botanicals Cosmos Flowers 11514

    A few stems of cosmos flowers. A small set that suits a coworker or a stocking.

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Gifts for Star Wars Fans

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  1. Uncanny Brands Star Wars Darth Vader Halo Waffle Maker

    Makes waffles stamped with Vader's helmet. A little silly, but it gets used every Saturday, and it is one of the best-received white elephant gifts around.

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Gifts for Harry Potter Fans

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  1. Jelly Belly Harry Potter Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans

    Jelly beans in good flavors and terrible ones: earwax, vomit, dirt. A stocking stuffer that becomes a group activity.

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Gifts for Grillers and BBQ Lovers

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  1. Bear Paws Meat Shredder Claws

    Shreds a pork shoulder in a couple of minutes and lets them lift hot roasts. Faster than two forks and more fun to use.

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Gifts for Golfers

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  1. PuttOut Pressure Putt Trainer

    A small ramp that only keeps the ball if the putt is struck perfectly. Turns hallway putting into a real practice game.

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Gifts for Woodworkers and DIYers

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  1. RAK Magnetic Wristband

    Holds screws and nails on the wrist while working on a ladder. A fun stocking stuffer that gets real use.

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Gifts for Car Lovers

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  1. Hot Wheels 20-Car Pack

    Twenty die-cast cars, great for a car lover's kids or for the desk. Nostalgic for adults, too.

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Gifts for Cat Lovers

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  1. Cat Dancer 101 Cat Toy

    A springy wire with cardboard rolls on the end, unchanged for decades and loved by cats who ignore expensive toys. About as cheap and reliable as cat gifts get.

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  2. Yeowww! Catnip Banana

    A cotton banana packed with strong organic catnip. Cats that respond to catnip kick and drool on it for years, and it makes owners laugh.

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  3. I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats

    A small book of poems written from the cat's point of view, with photos. Quick to read and accurate enough that cat owners recognize their own pet.

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Gifts for Dog Lovers

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  1. Outward Hound Hide-A-Squirrel Puzzle Toy

    A plush tree trunk with squeaky squirrels for the dog to pull out. Good for dogs who like to dissect toys, and owners can stuff the squirrels back in.

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Gifts for Space and Science Nerds

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  1. Tedco Original Gyroscope

    The classic spinning gyroscope that balances on a fingertip and defies intuition. A desk toy that doubles as a physics lesson.

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Gifts for History Buffs

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  1. Timeline: Historical Events Card Game

    Players place event cards in the right order on a growing timeline. Quick, portable, and the history buff in the family finally gets to show off.

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Gifts for True Crime Fans

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  1. Clue Board Game

    The original whodunit board game. Worth having for family game night, and a good nostalgic gift.

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Gifts for Horror Fans

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  1. Funko Pop! Movies: IT - Pennywise

    An easy, official horror-icon figure for a desk or bookshelf. Good for the office gift exchange too.

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  2. Hasbro Gaming Ouija Board Game

    The official Ouija board, a horror-movie staple. Fun for a dark-room party, and a good joke gift for the fan who has everything.

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