Christmas is a season of giving, great time to have fun, catchup with family members and friends. It is also a season of great food, booze and gift exchange.
Dirty Santa Gift exchange is one of the popular gift exchange games that takes place during this festive season. It is a traditional game which can be played among family members as well.
There are different ways of playing this game. One of them is playing the guessing game, where participants do not know what the gift is. They can only have a guess of what the gift is from the shape and feel of the gift that is wrapped. Another way to play this game is via putting the name of gift, which is an ideal way to play this game, if the players know the gift.
The ground rules for the game differs, though the general rules apply. Be sure to communicate the ground rules to the participants before they start sourcing for the gifts.
Once the ground rules are set, below are some gift ideas that you may consider when buying Dirty Santa gifts for the gift exchange.
Gift Ideas for Co Workers
Gender neutral and gifts that they can use in office or place at their office desk are key factors for the gift ideas below.
Desk Ornaments are fantastic gifts for your fellow colleagues which are affordable and there are a variety of items that you can choose from. Some desk ornaments ideas include stationery holder, which not only keeps the co-worker’s pens and pencils organised, but can also spruce up his/her desk and liven up his office space. Giving Funny Post it Notes is also a welcoming funny Dirty Santa gifts, as the funny messages on the post it notes can make him or her smile and help them remember their to do items or messages scribbled on the post it notes. A calendar with inspiring and motivational words is another great gift idea as everyone needs positivity in their life, especially at work place, where they spend a large part of their waking hours at work.
Snacks are another gift ideas to consider, as food makes everyone’s day and it is gender neutral. As everyone is mindful of their healthy nowadays, buying healthy snacks, such as nuts and dried fruits or energy bars are popular gifts to consider. Dark chocolates is another choice as they are good for health.
Gift Ideas for Families
For some families, they may include the “theme” of the Dirty Santa game for the year, so that they family members will buy gifts along the theme. This jazz up the game and make it more interesting and different from the other Dirty Santa game that the family members play with other group.
If the age group among the family members are quite huge, it is recommended to split the game among children and adults.
The above useful gift ideas which will make your buying of gifts are more enjoyable and fun.
