Girlawhirl's usually faced with one or two of these a season: the dreaded grab-bag gift exchange. Usually it's centered around work, which makes it perhaps the most difficult gift she's got to buy, because not knowing whether the guy who delivers her mail or her former cubicle mate is the recipient means that she's looking for something for anyone… for under $10 or $15. Far easier is the group exchange, because that almost always involves like-minded individuals, like her book group, or just a simple gathering of friends…
• This is her choice when the group is so mixed a gift choice with even the slightest bit of humor could somehow work against her. Not that she's advocating – or predicting – driving behavior that would lead to an accident, but this Collision Kit contains everything that's needed in case of a fender bender, including a disposable camera for photos and a checklist of questions to ask and things to do.
Collision Kit Organizer
$15
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• Atomic Food Containers are perfect for the shared office fridge. Nothing says “keep out” quite like a bio-hazard container. Plus, Girlawhirl doubts anyone will dare to steal these super recognizable lunch containers. Besides being the most interesting containers in the break room refrigerator, these bowls are also dishwasher and microwave safe and include built-in air vents and a date timer so it's clear how long that lunch has been sitting in the fridge.
Atomic Food Containers
$8.99
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• The inner geek in all office techies will love the i grobot. Who would want a boring old desk plant when they can have a growing robot? Just open, plant the peat and seeds provided, add water and watch it grow. Girlawhirl can't wait to see what hair-raising sculptures her officemates will come up with.
I Grobot
$11.89
Perpetualkid.com
• These fun little animals with their velvet bellies hang on the corner of a computer's monitor and are designed to wipe away dust and fingerprints from the screen. A retractable cord keeps them out of the way when they're not in use and their fun little shapes provide some comic relief throughout the day. And they work just as well at home on flat screen TV's.
Animal Screen Cleaners
About 2” tall
Spider, Caterpillar, Fish
$6.99
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• Who doesn't wish they could get treated to a happy hour on demand? Well with the Office Vouchers Girlawhirl's giving, anyone can! With 20 office-friendly options for frustrated coworkers, these coupons are a good way to guarantee having lunch “fetched” or a listening ear for a serious vent session. Girlawhirl's sure these fun vouchers will become a hot office commodity this season.
Office Vouchers
$6.99
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• This isn't the first time Girlawhirl's suggested the Global Warming Mug (see her Green Gadgets Gift Guide). And she's pretty sure it won't be the last. When the mug is filled with hot liquids, the pattern on the outside changes to show how much more of the Earth's surface will be covered with water if the melting of the polar icecaps continues. The only problem with including this mug in the office grab bag is that if she finds herself with the opportunity, Girlawhirl's pretty sure she'll grab this one for herself.
Global Warming Mug
$12
uncommongoods.com
• For her book club, Girlawhirl can't miss with these wooden cutting boards that are carved to look just like – what else? A book. With their clever name: Romeo and Julienne Cutting Boards, she's sure that everyone in her group will chuckle every time they're put to use in the kitchen.
Romeo and Julienne Cutting Board
$11.99
perpetualkid.com
• Girlawhirl doesn't know anyone who can resist an Eggling. Kids, Super Pals and even fellas fall for them. Folks who swear they can't grow a thing seem to be able to coax herbs and flowers into growing and blooming from these little eggs. Whether given individually – they make great table presents – or in trios, an Eggling puts a smile on everyone's face.
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• When there are children involved in the grab bag – or just the young at heart – Girlawhirl knows she can't go wrong with Smencils. These special pencils are made from recycled newspaper, so Girlawhirl feels good giving them knowing they're good for the earth, but the really cool thing about these special writing utensils is that they come in scents like root beer, cherry and bubble gum. And the more they're used the better they smell. Now Girlawhirl will know exactly who pulled her gift out of the secret grab bag; all she has to do is follow her nose.
Smencils
$10
Uncommongoods.com
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