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Gifts for Commuting Coworkers

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Gifts for commuting coworkers are a great way to help make the commute to work every day worthwhile for our coworker friends.  This is why when you are looking for gift ideas for coworkers, it might be a good idea to make your gift-hunt a bit more specific. After all, with the exception of the few lucky ones who live next door to the office, the rest of us are biking, driving or taking the public transport to work every day and everyone would love to make this travel time more pleasant. So, here are some ideas for gifts for commuting coworkers. You will probably end up getting one of each for yourself as well, but it’s fine, because they are totally worth it.

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Yes, you can turn on the radio and listen to the news or the traffic report or even listen to your favorite metal band and do some head banging. No one is going to judge you for that. But if you want to do your coworker a favor and help them relax during this awful traffic congestion, get them the “Music for Commuting” box set.  The music is a relaxing mix of new age, ambient and electronica and it appeals to people with very different music tastes. The price is unbeatable as well.

The iPad Holder

Many of us use their iPad to kill some time while commuting with the train or bus. When it gets crowded in there however, many of us have dropped our iPads as well. Not fun. This is why your coworker will appreciate this rotating iPad holder that will allow them to strap their favorite device onto their hand, keeping it safe. Holding an iPad like that also prevents strain of the hand joints in the long run. [Read more…]

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Help Your Coworker Get in Shape at Work

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Looking for a gift for coworkers that will actually be useful and make their life better? Then you should definitely consider fitness devices. With most of us spending more than eight hours per day seated in front of a laptop screen, usually in an awful posture, office fitness can really contribute to improving our health and sense of well-being. Help your coworker get in shape at work with those little gadgets that will make fitness at the office not only possible, but fun as well!

Kettlebells

First of all, let’s make something clear: angry employees, computer screens and kettlebells do not mix well. If, however, your colleague is good at anger management, then getting them a set of kettlebells can be not only safe, but greatly beneficial. They come in many different weights, so they are suitable both for people who are new and experienced when it comes to fitness. They are small, so easy to store in an office drawer, which is quite convenient. This set comes with a DVD with instructions as well, to get them started. [Read more…]

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Great Holiday Gifts for Coworkers With Kids

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Is your office having a holiday party for the kiddos? Did you decide to exchange gifts with the focus on the little ones this year? Whatever the case, we are here to help you choose great holiday gifts for coworkers with kids. Choosing the perfect gift can be tricky when you don’t know if your coworker has a boy or girl or if the party is a Secret Santa occasion, where gifts are randomly exchanged. That’s why we made sure to include in the list toys that would make boys and girls equally happy.

Books

Even the kids who find reading hard and challenging, coworkers with kids will enjoy a book with fun poems, like “Llama llama and the bully goat”. This great book is part of a series by Anna Dewdney, in which Llama llama helps kids deal with everyday challenges. If you are looking for gift ideas for coworkers who have creative kids, you can choose a coloring book, like “Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book”. The ink illustrations of Johanna Basford are a work of art on their own and the book will become even more unique with the creative addition of the little ones.

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Wooden Toys

Wooden toys are not only environmental friendly, they are also suitable for many different age groups. And when they are well-made, they are great décor for the kids room shelves as well. Melissa & Doug offer a great variety of wooden toys, ranging from cars and tool kits to wooden food sets.

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Building Toys

For the future architect or construction manager, Lincoln logs are the fun way to get started. They offer hours of fun and allow for different combinations of the logs included, meaning the kids will never get tired of them. Of course Lego Bricks are another all time classic and if you are looking for gift ideas for coworkers who like to play with their kids, they will sure appreciate them. Building kits are a nice way for the whole family to spend time together. They just have to be careful not to step on a lego!

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Dollhouses, castles and spaceships

The offspring of coworkers with kids  love to play with little figurines that inhabit colorful places. Fisher-Price has something for every taste. The little people happy sounds home toy is a three-level house with the Little People included, that can be enjoyed by kids from three up to 10 years old. The Little People Play n’ Go Castle is ideal to take at play-dates and trips. And for the little ones who like more surreal environments, the Octonauts Octopod play set is the perfect choice.

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Board Games

Board games are a great gift for coworkers with kids with more than one kid, as they can all play with it, instead of fighting about it. The Educational Insights The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game is a great game for preschoolers that helps develop hand-eye coordination, pre-handwriting skills and sorting, among others. Sequence is a board game that will be easy enough for your kids to play and interesting enough for you, to play with them.

Other Ideas

If you know a bit more about your colleague’s kid, you can safely pick a toy that they will like. Sticker collections are appreciate by kids that like scrap booking. Easy Bake is loved by boys and girls who want to be chefs. Balance games, like Suspend, are fun for many players of many ages. So depending on your coworker’s family composition, you can make the perfect choice!

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Most Wanted Holiday Gifts for 2013

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Holidays are coming and you are still at a loss, when it comes to gift ideas for coworkers. A great way to choose gifts that will truly please the recipient is to check out the most wanted holiday gifts for 2013 in major websites, like Amazon. This way you get an idea of what is really popular and you also get original ideas for gifts. No one wants one more stapler or folder organizer for their office! Don’t give them something that they need. Get them something that they really want!

Books

Books are an all-time-classic and for good reason they are some of the most wanted holiday gifts 2013. They are a low budget gift that offers hours of thrill and excitement and really opens up new worlds to the reader. If you are looking for gift ideas for coworkers who enjoy to read, check out those new best seller, that have gotten excellent reviews and are highly unlikely to disappoint. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt is a novel with a great plot, full of suspense. S. by J.J. Abrams is a book about a conversation that starts between two strangers in the form of notes in the margins of a book. If you are looking  for something for your coworker’s kids, then a book from the Diary of a Whimpy Kid series will be much appreciated. Book 8 of the series, Hard Luck, is the lists of the most wanted.

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Games and Toys

If your office is hosting a family party, then you will need gifts for the little ones. It seems that for little girls nowadays making bracelets from rubber bands is all the rage, so they would be really excited to receive the Twistz Bandz Rainbow Loom. For little boys and girls with an adventurous spirit, Lego Minecraft is an excellent choice. Adult Lego and Minecraft fans will of course appreciate it as well! And if you are looking for a game that is just for adults and you could play at the office party, then Cards Against Humanity is the game for you! Keep in mind that those cards are quite inappropriate, so use your judgment to decide who you give them to.

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Movies

Who doesn’t love a good movie those cold winter nights? If you want to offer your colleagues something exciting to watch while they relax on their sofa with a bag of pop corn, then check out those new DVD releases. For the superhero fans, Man of Steel and The Wolverine are great choices. The new Start Trek movie has gotten some excellent reviews, even from old-school Star Trek fans. For the Tolkien enthusiasts, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the way to go. And if you want to do your coworker a favor and keep kiddos busy for a couple of hours, then Despicable me is all you need.

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Music

It will probably not come as a surprise, but once again The Beatles are in the most wished for lists all over the web. If you have a coworker who loves music, but you are not sure what they are listening to, since they wear headphones the whole day, The Beatles is always a safe choice. If you know a bit more about your coworker’s taste, you can pick a record with more precision. If your colleague loves pop, then they will probably appreciate the new records of Lady Gaga or Katy Perry. If they are more into rap then the new Eminem album is a great choice. And if they lean more towards alternative rock, then Arcade Fire is a band they probably appreciate.

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Of course, if you have a bigger budget, you can look into most wished for lists of electronic gadgets, like Kindle, iPhone speakers, GPS or even fancy camera lenses. The options are endless for the most wanted holiday gifts 2013!

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