"It's the thought that counts". Although that usually comes up when your gift hasn't exactly hit the mark. But the phrase takes a completely new and overall good meaning when the gift displays the giver's effort and time to find the gifts. It is even tougher when you don't know your colleagues well and don’t really have a stealth strategy to find gift hints without giving yourself away.
These 12 office gift lineup we are about to share with you are simple items that often make the most unique and functional gifts that giftees never thought to get for themselves. That said, the items are with various aesthetic preference to help take the stress off.
1. Fuel Food To Go Lunchbox
For Who: The last time we talked about lunch boxes, was when we rounded up this lunch box as one of a fun item to encourage the kids to eat high-quality meals that grownups prepare. This time, your lucky giftee who loves to pack his or her lunch will appreciate this. Fuel Food To Go Lunch Box is BPA free, safe and hygienic.
Uses: Fuel lunch boxes have modern designs and this one, in particular, offers ample space to pack big meals. And if you happen to have colleagues that love to save money for lunch this is probably the best gift. Did we mention that it includes a cutlery set with built-in cutlery casing on the lid? Yes, it can fit a fork and a knife.
For Who: There will always be one office mate who loves to finish the evening meal with a teapot of tisane, masala chai, or a ginger tea of herbs and lemongrass. It will be your colleague's favourite item in the office (or home).
Uses: Avanti's
cute teapot is made from borosilicate glass which can withstand up to 160 degrees heat. The plus point? It has a lid with a removable infuser, making it convenient to clean. Can you see the visible motion of the herbs floating in the hot water? It will definitely look lovely gracing your colleague's work desk this year.
3. Loqi Shopping Bag Shin Pei Naito Collection Flower Bomb
For Who: If this bag looks familiar, it is because we featured this bag last July in this list of Our Fave Reusable Shopping Bags. This time, there is a new range of designs and colours, suitable for just about anyone. The shopper, the beach stroller, the weekenders or the vacationers.
Uses: Each bag arrives with a handy mini pocket zip so you can fold it into a smaller size and tuck it away. Loqi is ideal for grocery shopping and can be used as a hand carry bag that is both stylish and lightweight. This bag can hold a pretty decent weight of up to 20kg worth of items.
More designs and collection
here.
For Who: Another one for the green thumb and the tea pundit in the office. Retro kitchen came up with a line of tisane and herb seeds to grow in your very own kitchen. If that tea pundit is particular about how his or her tea should turn out, we recommend this kit.
Uses: The kit includes an enamel pot to grow the tea. Along with it includes organic soil, peppermint seed, and an instruction booklet. Other familiar herbal tisane that Retro Kitchen offers are chamomile, lemon balm, and enchinea. They are all available as separate purchases but is highly recommended to compliment with Peppermint.
5. Emile Henry Ramekins Set of 2 Grand Cru. 8.5cm
For Who: Spot the baker in the team. Plus, if you want this person to make a mini Crème brûlée to bring to the office, gifting these ramekins is a subtle hint for them to start doing it. There’s no better gift than to give this person a very specific baking gear for the holidays.
Uses: These amazing ramekins are made in France and comes with a 10-year warranty. It has a stick-resistant glaze property and is available in Grand Cru (striking red), and Argile. Some of the best baking recipes a person can try with these ramekins are dessert custards, miniature soufflé, passionfruit desserts or
chestnut orange cream pudding.
6. D.Line Tricerataco Taco Holder
For Who: The one gift that a taco lover will absolutely love. It may be corny but it's actually a brilliant and functional gift. It doesn't just hold one taco, it holds two at one time!
Uses: Taco stuffings will be intact and your mate can devour the tacos without spilling them all over the place. It's made from food-safe polypropylene. Your giftee can use it at the office or at home with the kids.
For Who: If there is a tea pundit in the midst, surely there is an avid cook lurking in the team. And if anything, this iPrep Mini Stand would make sense for someone who prefers referring to an e-recipe book or a YouTube video when whipping up a tasty meal in the kitchen.
Uses: The Mini stand has a universal fit with familiar devices such as the Apple iPad, iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPhone, Android, Kindle, Samsung, and Nexus. It can also be folded flat and stored in kitchen drawers, the pantry or any bag when you want to start travelling.
iPrep is pretty much portable, which means its suitable for use beyond the kitchen. It can be used at the office, travel, or even while in the plane.
For Who: The sporty colleague who knows how to break a sweat, the fashionable lass who loves H20 or someone you know who could use a really cool BPA-free stainless steel water bottle to bring to work.
Uses: Keeps cold water colder for up to 24-hours and hot water hotter for 12 hours. Avanti has a 500 ml capacity, enough to keep water lasting for one workout session at the gym.
9. Amalfi Reindeer Individual Bottle Opener
For Who: That mate who keeps opening the beer bottle using his or her teeth. There’s really no harm in forcing the top of the beer bottle to open with different parts of the body, but for beer goodness, there is a better tool to make the task a little easier. And Amalfi has just the right bottle opener for you to gift.
Features: T
hese reindeer shaped openers are an inexpensive treasure trove your friend will appreciate. Pick Silver or Gold (or both). Either way, they are both stunning.
10. Laguiole Andre Verdier Debutant 2pc knife set
For Who: Every cheese plate-boss can’t nail the cheese plating with just the cheese and the cheeseboard. You have to have a pair of Laguiole Andre Verdier, specifically the Debutant 2pc Cheese Knife set.
Uses: Have you seen it? It is the world’s most stunning cutlery featuring handle colours inspired by the French flag and the signature Laguiole Bee. One knife each for spreading, tucking into soft cheese, and the other for slicing the hard stuff. You can tell your giftee to put that butter knife away because when he or she organises a party, Laguiole will WOW the guests.
For Who: Avid home cooks, and well, you guessed it, that burger-holic who can't go without eating a burger for one week. This is your time to encourage that colleague to start making
healthy homemade burgers.
Uses: This neat little device doesn't just make burgers. Use it to make other favourite foods like crabcakes, sausage patties for the most delicious breakfast, including stuffed burgers so you can fill your favourite cheeses from cheddar to the yummy gooey mozzarella.
For Who: We dub this the cup of steel, a match made in heaven with that coffee connoisseur in your office. Perfect for someone who loves to have coffee on-the-go.
Uses: Avanti Go Cup has an effective insulation, which means the outside of the cup won't be too hot to hold. Its materials are also made from recycled and reusable materials which are perfect for someone who is looking to live a more environmentally ethical lifestyle.
If you want to go the extra mile, include a print off with instructions on how to care for the gifts. Perhaps a little note to say you appreciate your colleagues too.
Have you started buying gifts for your office mates?
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