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Best White Elephant Gift For Cooks
by: Snoog Dogg 'From Crook to Cook'
Now 46% Off
Snoop writes a hell of a cookbook, no matter if you're stoned or totally sober.
Most Useful White Elephant Gift
ODISTAR Portable Mini Vacuum Cleaner
Now 32% Off
Dysons are nice, sure, but this tiny little vacuum is well within any budget. It's great for cleaning desk spaces, computer keyboards, and more.
Best Custom White Elephant Gift
ShineSand Custom Face Socks
Read the room here, but these are our suggestions of who to put on these custom socks: The beloved family pet, your boss, the office coffee machine, or yourself.
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Funniest White Elephant Gift
White Elephant Mug
I mean c'mon. The joke is just too funny not to do.
Best Coffee White Elephant Gift
Bodum Pour Over Coffee Maker
Bean snobs swear this is the best way to make your cuppa.
Best Candle Accessory for White Elephant
AimtoHome Candle Wick Trimmer
This is everyone's chance to take their candle maintenance a bit more seriously.
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Best Christmas-Inspired White Elephant Gift
Neca 'A Christmas Story' Leg Lamp Nightlight
Someone—not you—will get a kick out of this leg lamp plug-in. Pun intended.
Best Espresso White Elephant Gift
YETI Rambler 4 oz Stackable Cups
Yes, a little over the $25 budget (inflation, sorry). These YETI espresso cups are so adorable, they're worth breaking the rules.
Best Animal Plush for White Elephant
YUZHINUO Orca Plush Toy
Orcas: Absolutely terrifying. Orca plushies: Absolutely adorable.
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Best Christmas Lights for White Elephant
Novelty Lights 25 Foot C9 Ceramic Christmas Lights
I thought the other day: What happened to all those old school ceramic Christmas lights? You know? Like, they used to be everywhere? Now, not so much. Spread some retro holiday cheer.
The King of White Elephant Gifts
Beer Deer Busch Light Cardboard Bass Mount
Sorry it's over budget, this one is just too insane to not include.
Most Relatable White Elephant Gift
"Work Sucks I'm Going Fishing" Pillow
Amen brother!
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An Actually Good White Elephant Gift
D.S. & Durga Concrete After Lightning
Not a wintery smell, but one that everyone has such a visceral memory of.
Best Shower White Elephant Gift
30 Watt Joeski
Now 25% Off
For a morning shower, it can hold a cup of coffee. For an evening shower, it can hold a beer or cocktail.
Best Gag White Elephant Gift
Seawoo Wooden Mini Violin
Every White Elephant exchange needs at least one gag gift. A mini violin for the loser is a great visual.
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Best Musical White Elephant Gift
Fender Harmonica
Now 13% Off
Add a caveat to this one: Whoever ends up with it has to learn the harmonica riff from Billy Joel's Piano Man before the party ends.
Best White Elephant Weed Gift
Sackville & Co. Joint Carry Case Keychain
A cheeky little keychain that carries one, single joint.
The Unbeatable White Elephant Gift
Owala FreeSip
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Best Luxury Food Gift
Graza "Drizzle" Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Artisanal olive oil, anyone?
Best Candle for White Elephant
Uncommon Goods New River Gorge National Park Candle
Those country roads John Denver sang about, this is what they smell like.
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