The Perfect Last-Minute Coworker Holiday Gift

Oftentimes, managers who want to reward staff members with a holiday gift are faced with a conundrum.  How do I get a coworker something that is somewhat personal, without playing favorites or coming off as inappropriate?

That’s where Kiva can help.

What is Kiva?  
Kiva is a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world. [Read more…]

Cooking at Your Desk? Food Gifts for Coworkers

Your company is going to hate this blog post. In fact, we’re pretty darn sure it will violate your company’s official policy.  But when you think about our busy lives and the constant struggle for work/life balance, cooking and preparing meals while at work makes a whole lot of sense.

If you can get past the smell of random foods wafting through the office, here are a few options to get your 9-to-5 cook on!

Food Dehydrator
Whether you want to be the Beef Jerky King or want to share dried fruits with your cubemates, a food dehydrator is the perfect “under-the-desk” cooking instrument.  [Read more…]

Small Lamps that Your Coworkers Will Love as Gifts

Shopping for a gift for coworkers or a gift for a boss can be ridiculously stressful. Should it really be this difficult to buy something? Fair enough, if you are looking for a present for someone you actually consider to be a friend, then you want to get them something special. However, what if you draw the name of someone in your office in the holiday gift exchange, and you barely know them? Even worse; what if you can’t stand them? Well, you have to still get them something nice, even if it pains you. But what? Whether you are shopping for someone you love or hate or anyone who falls in between, you will want to check out these small lamps that your coworkers will love as gifts. They are perfect for anyone. [Read more…]

Buy Your Coworker a Faux Window

What do you do when you pull someone’s name in the office gift exchange, and you know absolutely nothing about them? Are you supposed to suddenly spark up a conversation out-of-the-blue to pry for ideas? Obviously this would more than give the surprise away that you have their name, if you have never exchanged more than a simple hello. While you may not care to ruin the surprise, some people actually like them! If you are looking for a gift idea for coworkers that is just as perfect for your best friend in the office as it is for a perfect stranger, you may want to simply buy your coworker a faux window. [Read more…]