peppermintpatty
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Post by peppermintpatty on Nov 15, 2022 17:50:43 GMT
I have to get a white elephant gift for my book club. The theme is "something you didn't know you needed". Range is around $25. I want this to be something really funny, not practical. I'm not having much luck.
Help!!!!
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Post by flanz on Nov 15, 2022 17:51:25 GMT
I love my Trump toilet brush
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leeny
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Post by leeny on Nov 15, 2022 17:56:10 GMT
I am out of the loop, I thought White Elephant was something you had on hand already. Times have changed!
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Post by RosieKat on Nov 15, 2022 18:04:43 GMT
A chopper thing for cooking ground meat, like this one link. I haven't used this exact style, but it looks like this is the new standard. ETA - sorry, just saw you wanted funny, not practical. I'll leave it anyway just in case! |
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 15, 2022 18:24:25 GMT
I like to give a Chia Pet. They have some funny ones.
Dh’s grandma used to give an apron that had a part you could lift up and under were naked lady bits.
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Post by craftmepink on Nov 15, 2022 18:26:14 GMT
Since you are in a book club, what about what of those personalized book embosser? But instead of having from the library of...you can put something funny there. Here's a link to a book embosser: From The Library of Embosser - Open Book Embosser - Custom Embosser | Great For Personalizing Books, Text Books and Journals and Other Documents With Raised Text a.co/d/4QOS9j8 |
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Post by Sanibel on Nov 15, 2022 18:27:19 GMT
A chopper thing for cooking ground meat, like this one link. I haven't used this exact style, but it looks like this is the new standard. ETA - sorry, just saw you wanted funny, not practical. I'll leave it anyway just in case! I wish I had bought this a long time ago. I’ve had mine for 5 months and it is an excellent kitchen tool! |
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Post by aprilfay21 on Nov 15, 2022 19:28:59 GMT
How about funny AND practical? Last year I gave a squatty potty and poo-pouri. It was a hit.
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Post by lavawalker1 on Nov 15, 2022 19:31:00 GMT
One year someone gave me a recipe book for dump cakes, along with a roll of toilet paper 😆😆😆😆
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Post by papersilly on Nov 15, 2022 19:35:21 GMT
if we are going to be goofy, here is my list:
-squatty potty
-blanket hoodie
-kitchen tool that cuts out Uncrustable shapes so you can make your own at home
-Thrifty Ice Cream scoop (that barrel shaped one)
-that cup holder that has swing out additional cup holders
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Post by beaglemom on Nov 15, 2022 19:37:05 GMT
The thing that was the biggest hit a couple of years ago at our family ones was Ove' gloves. They are so ugly, but they work so well. I swear by mine!
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Post by CardBoxer on Nov 15, 2022 19:50:35 GMT
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Post by chendra on Nov 15, 2022 19:58:58 GMT
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Post by breetheflea on Nov 15, 2022 20:37:59 GMT
A blanket that looks like a tortilla A book of Vogon poetry (if you're book club likes sci-fi or Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), I'm getting one for my dd, it's a blank journal inside... if you look for funny gifts on Etsy there's a ton of stuff... I particularly like the Picolas Cage Christmas ornament  |
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 15, 2022 23:58:49 GMT
What about an assortment of treats/snacks from other countries? Amazon has a couple international snack boxes.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 16, 2022 0:05:28 GMT
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Post by Really Red on Nov 16, 2022 0:21:26 GMT
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Post by bc2ca on Nov 16, 2022 1:36:59 GMT
 I have a few things coming and my first thought was their emergency googlie eyes would be a great white elephant gift.
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Post by anaterra on Nov 16, 2022 1:49:22 GMT
I gave a bacon explosion box once... it had bacon bandaids, air freshener and 1 of those as seen on tv bacon bowl makers...
You wrap bacon around the bowl and stick it in the oven and it makes a bacon bowl..
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Nov 16, 2022 1:57:56 GMT
I did headlamps last year for my office gifts. Perfect for camping, gardening, blackouts, anytime where you are in the dark and still need both hands. Plus even if you have one, it is nice to have extras. Very useful, very popular, and I do not have any idea how I will top that this year.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 16, 2022 2:10:00 GMT
 I have a few things coming and my first thought was their emergency googlie eyes would be a great white elephant gift. LOL. I bought a Dashboard Jesus for a friend from there once.  |
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Post by peppermintpatty on Nov 16, 2022 12:48:36 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions! Keep 'em coming
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Post by chendra on Nov 16, 2022 15:32:23 GMT
I did headlamps last year for my office gifts. Perfect for camping, gardening, blackouts, anytime where you are in the dark and still need both hands. Plus even if you have one, it is nice to have extras. Very useful, very popular, and I do not have any idea how I will top that this year. Or similarly, there are beanies with lights in them and I even saw one with Bluetooth. I wear mine when walking the dogs at night, when poking around in the attic, etc. |
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Post by mbanda on Nov 16, 2022 16:20:38 GMT
My extended family does a "theme" White Elephant each year. This year the theme is "water" - which can be interpreted however you like. Limit is usually $25-30. I am getting this bidet from Amazon as one gift & I think it could qualify as something you need tinyurl.com/573aw52vI am also getting this "dehydrated water" as one of the gifts (I need three total for me, DH & DS) tinyurl.com/mtxhsk3r & will also probably include some cash in the tin. Last year, the gift that everyone kept fighting for was a mini fridge (like the one that holds 6 cans). |
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Post by kimpossible on Nov 17, 2022 22:20:56 GMT
I like to give a Chia Pet. They have some funny ones. Dh’s grandma used to give an apron that had a part you could lift up and under were naked lady bits. I've done the Chia Pet a few times as well and its always a hit! |
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Post by 50offscrapper on Nov 21, 2022 9:53:23 GMT
The leg lamp from the Christmas story.
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Post by styxgirl on Nov 21, 2022 11:08:02 GMT
I am out of the loop, I thought White Elephant was something you had on hand already. Times have changed! I think it has evolved to mean an exchange of presents, where the present isn't intended for any person in particular. Then there are endless themes for the "White Elephant" exchange. Gag Gifts Your Favorite Items Re-Gifters Certain $$ Amounts Mix of all of the above!! LOL! |
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Post by tyra on Nov 21, 2022 18:16:59 GMT
I gave Snoop Dog's Cookbook last year for a family Dirty Santa game. I was SHOCKED at how much it was wanted by everyone except my youngest old cousin lol It was stolen the max amount of times and then they all sat around for a while after the game flipping through it. |
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I have a few things coming and my first thought was their emergency googlie eyes would be a great white elephant gift.
I have a few things coming and my first thought was their emergency googlie eyes would be a great white elephant gift.
