Homemade Gifts Involving Mason Jars

Whether you are looking to save a little money this holiday season or if you simply want to give something a little more thoughtful than your typical gift card, there are plenty of homemade gifts involving mason jars that you can create. Many of these require no special skills, so you don’t need to be handy in the kitchen to make them. So, if you are doing a Secret Santa gift exchange at your office, or if you simply want to give something special to the people you spend one-third of your day with, these will all make a great gift for coworkers. [Read more…]

Cool Coasters Make Perfect Holiday Coworker Gifts

If you are stumped and stressed, trying to come up with inexpensive gift ideas for coworkers that will actually be used and appreciated this year, coasters are absolutely perfect. Even if the gift receiver does not actually take them home to use, they will still likely enjoy them at their desk. There is nothing worse than the condensation from a can of soda or a water bottle getting all over the desk where important documents can also get wet. Cool coasters make perfect holiday coworker gifts without a lot of budgeting, even for that person you draw in a Secret Santa gift exchange who you know nothing about, or don’t necessarily like [Read more…]

Bake the Perfect Coworker Gift

Before you even get started, you need to do a little self-evaluation. If you want to bake the perfect coworker gifts, you need to know your way around the kitchen, and not just to press the buttons on the microwave. When you bake, do you find that everyone scatters, or they are suddenly on a strict diet? There is a reason for this! Some people are just not naturally gifted in this department, but that is okay; this is what bakeries are for!

Consider the Person

Although baked goods can be the perfect gift ideas for coworkers, they are not always practical or well thought through. You need to know if the person you are baking for has any dietary restrictions. For example, do they need gluten-free food, or are they lactose-intolerant? [Read more…]

10 Trivia Games That Make Great Coworker Holiday Gifts

It might make me sound lame, but nothing beats a fun game night with friends and family.  I’ll take Trivial Pursuit and a glass of wine over a crowded smokey bar any day of the week.

And I know I’m not alone.

Most people, even your finicky coworkers, love looking like the smartest chap in the room.  Whether you call it a Kris Kringle, Secret Santa, Holiday Grab Bag…whatever…consider these trivia games as great coworker holiday gifts. [Read more…]