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Unique gift exchange ideas for the office party

Office gift exchanges can be intimidating at times – particularly if you’re in a new position, or at a new company. While we all enjoy giving gifts, there’s no denying that a certain amount of stress can accompany the gift shopping process. It can be hard to know what to get a coworker – harder still if the gift exchange is one where the recipient isn’t set and the gift must be suitable for any coworker who happens to pick it during your party game of choice. We’ve put together this helpful guide of unexpected items that can fill a need, spark creativity, or simply make their day-to-day easier.

It’s always nice to give a gift that can inspire someone, or spark their creativity. This heat transfer vinyl makes it possible to create custom designs that can be easily adhered to clothing and home decor, allowing for endless possibilities. If your recipient isn’t the crafty type, you can always create something personalized for them.
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One way to give a great gift is to focus on something that you know will make the recipient’s life easier. This vacuum sealer is the perfect present for anyone looking to cook more, save money on takeout, or experiment with meal prepping. This gadget can bring excitement back to the process of cooking, and save both freezer space and money in the long run.
This projector is a great gift for anyone who travels, enjoys entertaining, or just loves gadgets. This mini projector is portable and compact, allowing you to transport it without having to add bulk to your luggage, and has built in speakers. With a lightning cable, it can even connect to your phone.
No music lover’s home would be complete without this vinyl record player. Whoever you choose to gift this powerful but compact record player to can enjoy high quality music without having to commit to a bulky record player that takes up space.
Plenty of people save money with a regular savings account, but also with a jar, kept handy for loose coins and bills. This money counter machine makes adding up the spare dollars a breeze, and ensures an accurate count every time. It also has features like counterfeit detection, to add that extra security.

No matter who ends up taking home the gift you brought to the office gift exchange, you want to make sure it’s something that they’ll be happy to receive. Haven’t we all come away from a work party or function with a prize or gift we weren’t sure what to do with, only to donate or sell it later? We’re confident that any of these gifts would be a great choice, from gadgets to entertain and spark creativity to more practical items that will help to make their lives outside of the office run more smoothly, you can be sure your contribution will be unique and appreciated.

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