Cheap gifts for coworkers?

casirdms

Anyone have any ideas for cheap gifts for coworkers? I have about 10 or so women in my department to buy little gifts for. I finished all my shopping and had forgotten about them [whoops!]

An example, one girl today passed out those mini hand sanitizers that can clip on your keychain, backpack, etc.

SeaSiren1

If you have a dollar store in your area, they generally have coffee mugs with candy, tea, or cocoa in them ($1 each)

SuddenlyPickles

Everyone loves scratch cards
Baked goods
Yummy-smelling soaps
SOCKSSSS
Two or three gourmet chocolates/truffles (nummy)

Iamfit4life

I do their work for them.

SuddenlyPickles

I do their work for them.

HA! That's a pretty big gift

Just_Dot

This time of year, Bath and Body Works usually has their Bigelow lip glosses on sale for pretty cheap, and the have different flavors, etc.

casirdms

I do their work for them.

Well I work in Radiology and we each do something different [ultrasound, mammo, flouro, mri] so I don't think that would work! haha

casirdms

Everyone loves scratch cards
Baked goods
Yummy-smelling soaps
SOCKSSSS
Two or three gourmet chocolates/truffles (nummy)

I love the idea of scratch cards!!

stcar

gift cards for coffee shops...starbucks etc...or bake cookies and wrap in cute bags or dollar store tins...or make a big batch of homemade nuts and bolts....

christine24t

what about Christmas mugs with chocolates inside, or homemade treats (i make these, but just use hershey hugs http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/holiday-pretzel-treats-685006/)? Then you could take the previous poster's suggestion and put a couple of scratchoffs in!!

knittnponder

Mix up a batch of cookie dough, shape it into a log and wrap in plastic wrap or foil. Refrigerate until firm then wrap in freezer paper and tie each end w/a ribbon. tape a piece of wrapping paper around the center and freeze. Give with a tag instructing to slice and bake at 350 degrees (or whatever) and for how long.

Just_Dot

Holy crap, I can't believe I forgot my go to!
My friends call it Christmas crack.

For one (large) batch:
1pkg of chocolate chips
1/2 pkg of Oreos
mint extract

Crush the Oreos into small pieces--I use a potato mashed.
Melt the chips until smooth. I stick in microwave 60seconds at a time, stirring, until melted. It usually takes 2 minutes.
Put in a helping of the extract...how much depends on how minty you want it...into the melted chocolate, then pour the chocolate over the crushed Oreos and stir.
Spread over a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper and stick in the fridge until set. Break into small pieces, put in a cute bag/tin and you're done!

I made chocolate-mint with mint extract and crushed candy canes and cran-orange with orange zest and craisins. The combo choices are endless and one batch would probably make enough for 3-4small bags.

susanloveszumba

what are scratch cards?

lambeas

Bath & Body works... 5 lotions/bubble baths for $25.00..

broken_star1134

I saw an awesome idea the other day...You get canned veggies or whatever that have the pull tab opening tops. Open them by the bottom but leave the can attached a little bit. Wash the can out, wrap it with pretty paper and put a bow on it. Put whatever you want in the can. Pair of fuzzy socks, baked goods, candies, etc. and then you hot glue the bottom closed. Put a little tag onto the tab that says "Pull Tab to Open" or something like that ) thought it was a cute idea. They will most likely think they are getting a can of food since it doesn't look like it's been opened yet LOL

pen2u

My co-workers love the spiced pecans I give every year. Get the pecans at Costco, the 2 lb bag will give you 8+ cups of finished product which is good for 16 small gifts or 8 larger servings. I use Sunset Magazine's recipe:

http://www.sunset.com/food-wine/holidays-occasions/gifts-from-kitchen-recipes-00400000048529/page7.html

It is ridiculously quick and easy! You can churn out a double batch in less than :30.

MissingMinnesota

If I want something small I usually got for small picture frames. Especially if they can have pictures on their desk.

angelicdisgrace

Bake them cookies

sunkisses

I'm going to put some awesome treats (something involving bacon) in a cello-bag with a sandstone coaster at the bottom. For whatever reason, my office goes through a 5 gallon water cooler a day, and they all have pools on their desks from their cups. Figured I'd get 'em something to absorb it with. They have them at the Dollar Tree.

alapoint89

christmas card!!! they will always remember you!!!

mamagooskie

I saw an awesome idea the other day...You get canned veggies or whatever that have the pull tab opening tops. Open them by the bottom but leave the can attached a little bit. Wash the can out, wrap it with pretty paper and put a bow on it. Put whatever you want in the can. Pair of fuzzy socks, baked goods, candies, etc. and then you hot glue the bottom closed. Put a little tag onto the tab that says "Pull Tab to Open" or something like that ) thought it was a cute idea. They will most likely think they are getting a can of food since it doesn't look like it's been opened yet LOL

This is awesome! I wanna do this now!~!

YMTaylor

what are scratch cards?

Instant lottery tickets.

BobbyClerici

Anyone have any ideas for cheap gifts for coworkers? I have about 10 or so women in my department to buy little gifts for. I finished all my shopping and had forgotten about them [whoops!]

An example, one girl today passed out those mini hand sanitizers that can clip on your keychain, backpack, etc.

Print up an x-mas card with the MFP web address with this inscribed...

"Merry Christmas; You really need this!"

12skipafew99100

I like the lip gloss idea. I would like to get that. :flowerforyou: