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Office gift exchanges come with rules: a spending limit, a name you drew out of a hat, and a person you may only know from meetings. The trick is to pick something useful enough that it doesn't end up in a drawer, and neutral enough that it works for anyone.
Everything on this list is well reviewed on Amazon and was under $25 when we checked. Prices change, so the price you see on Amazon is the one that counts.
- 12 gift ideas
- Sorted by budget
- Office-friendly picks
Under $15
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IllustrationNulaxy Aluminum Phone Stand
Best for: Desk setups
A foldable aluminum stand that fits phones and e-readers from 4 to 8 inches and adjusts to the angle they want. It disappears into a bag when the desk moves.
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IllustrationThick Warm Wool-Blend Socks
Best for: When you barely know them
Thick cozy socks for the person who keeps a blanket at their desk. A safe pick when you know almost nothing about the person whose name you drew.
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IllustrationCleverfy Shower Steamers, 6 Scents
Best for: A small spa moment
Six shower steamers infused with essential oils that fizz and release their scent in the shower. An easy way to hand someone a small spa moment.
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IllustrationTaylors of Harrogate Tea Sampler Box
Best for: Office tea drinkers
A variety box with six individually wrapped tea bags of each flavor, so they can find the one they like. Made for the office kitchen.
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IllustrationDash Mini Waffle Maker
Best for: Breakfast lovers
A compact nonstick waffle maker that makes one 4-inch waffle at a time. It is small, it is cheerful, and it has been a gift-exchange favorite for years.
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IllustrationUnder-Desk Cable Management Tray
Best for: Messy desks
A no-drill metal mesh tray that clamps under the desk and hides the cable nest. Rubber pads protect the desk, and it assembles in a few minutes.
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IllustrationBurt's Bees Hand Repair Gift Set
Best for: Dry winter hands
Four hand care products in a giftable set, for the season when the office heating dries out everyone's hands.
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IllustrationCamelBak Chute Mag Water Bottle (20 oz)
Best for: Desk hydration
A vacuum insulated stainless steel bottle with a magnetic cap that stays out of the way while drinking. A desk upgrade from whatever they're using now.
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IllustrationEddie Bauer Sherpa Reverse Throw Blanket
Best for: The always-cold coworker
A sherpa-backed throw for the couch, or for the coworker whose office is always ten degrees too cold.
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IllustrationCoffee Mug Warmer for the Desk
Best for: Long meetings
An electric plate that keeps a mug warm through a long meeting. It solves the small daily annoyance of coffee going cold at nine in the morning.
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IllustrationBamboo Charcuterie Board Set
Best for: The coworker who hosts
A bamboo cheese tray with serving accessories, ready to go straight from the box to a table. Good for the coworker who hosts.
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IllustrationBomBombs Hot Chocolate Gift Set
Best for: A universally safe pick
A mini cup gift box collection of hot chocolate, which is about as close to a universally safe gift as an exchange gets.
Check price on Amazon →How to Pick When You Barely Know the Person
Go for something consumable, something warm, or something that fixes a small daily annoyance. Skip anything that depends on size, on taste in decor, or on an inside joke you weren't there for. The best gift exchange gift is the one they'd have bought for themselves eventually, handed over early.