White Elephant Ideas

Some people are brilliant at White Elephant gift exchanges, some people dread them. I tend to dread White Elephant gift exchanges more then anything, until I put together a simple White Elephant Gift Guide that is sure to get a chuckle every time. Here are some gift ideas that I have seen over the years that have been a hit!

Rubber Animals - Who doesn't love the classic Rubber Chicken? I mean what the point of this toy is escapes me, but it is inevitable that at least one person at a white elephant gift exchange will give this so why not save some time and make that person you. Just cross your fingers that you don't end up with it.

Alcohol - This can go one of two ways. You can go out get a six pack of Schlitz and a bottle of Mad Dog or a 40 of Old Milwaukee. Your other option is to get a nice bottle of wine or a Nice bottle of Jack Daniels. Either way who doesn't like a little drink or two during the holidays.

Rehab Survival Kit - Get a plain brown box and put the following supplies in it: A pack of cigarettes, a lighter, and a flask full of Souther Comfort. For good measure throw in a phone card and a nail file!

Stationary - Letter writing is a lost art. giving this gift may not be funny, but it will make some lucky recipient want to write you a letter.

Lottery Tickets - Go ahead and give the gift of chance. I personally never buy lottery tickets or scratch offs myself, but people tend to clamor around the white elephant gift exchange for the chance to with a large cash prize.

Bad DVD's - Gigli anyone? You can go to the dollar store and pick of five box office bombs for ten dollars, wrap it up in a nice bow and you are good to go! I can't believe how many times I look at my copy of Crossroads and think, what the heck was I thinking. Well the recipient may never watch the movie, but at least they never paid for it. I can't say that about the Britney Spears Bomb.

Celebrity Bobble-Heads - I still have my J.C. Chasez bobble-head hanging out in my guest bedroom. I wish I was joking but I am not.

Talking/ Dancing Stuff Animals - Okay so my mom actually collects all plush animals that sing Elvis tunes, but if she wouldn't notice I would go grab one, wrap it, and take it to the next white elephant exchange! There is something about a white and red plush dog singing "Love Me Tender" that cracks me up!

Gift Card - Just go get a $10 Target Gift card and call it a day!

Phew...we are done. Now that wasn't so bad was it?

Good Luck and happy gift exchange!