Since the Holiday season can do a number on our budgets, it is important to find a way to cut cost while still being able to experience the joy of giving.
One of the easiest, and inexpensive, ways to do this is through a gift exchange. With a little planning Christmas gift exchanges can be altered to any group from kids to senior to girlfriends to neighbors to co-workers.
And since there are always a wide variety of items that can be purchased something can be found in every budget.
Here are some top Christmas gift exchange themes along with some ideas in each to get you started.
Christmas Colors
A Christmas colors gift exchange can be a lot harder than it sounds as the items must be both red and green. Think green and red M&M’s, Gumby with a red scarf, a red and green tie or a Green Day CD with a red cover.
Coffee Exchange
What better time than the Holidays to try out some new coffees, a new mug or gift card?
Aladdin Recycled and Recyclable 16-Ounce Mug, Green ($8.99)
Coffee drinkers can always use an extra travel mug – part of the 4-for-3 promotion so pick up four and get one for free!
Starbucks Coffee Sampler Gift Pack by Starbucks Coffee 6-pc. ($12.95)
Includes 1.76-oz. samples of the following ground coffee Sumatra, Guatemala Antigua, Espresso Roast, Italian Roast, Christmas Blend and Caffe Verona
Games Exchange
This is a great Christmas gift exchange for families (Monopoly, RISK), couples (cribbage, chest) or kids (Candyland, operation) depending on the game choice
Giraffalaff Limbo ($9.90 – 70% off!)
Spin to see which limo you have to do: classic limbo, crabwalk, crawl, giraffe walk, forward or backward. Adult supervision for kids 8 and under.
Scene It? Twilight Deluxe Edition ($14.99)
A big hit for all Twilight fans and there are a lot of those!
Kitchen
Everyone can use some new, unique, or fun kitchen items and any budget can find a kitchen item to bring.
Eiffel Tower French Toast Stamper ($4.00)
Stamp the Eiffel tower on bread, toast, cheese or even French toast
Silicone Oven Mitts 2-Pack, Red ($19.99)
We can all use new office mitts and these are great ones and they are part of Amazon’s 4 for 3 items so they are an even better deal.
Re-gift Exchange
This type of Christmas gift exchange can be a lot of fun as all of us have been given a present or two we can’t stand but others will love.
Wine Lovers Exchange
Make the Christmas wine lovers exchange one of wine items and not actual wines. That way everyone goes home with something they can use, not a bottle of wine they may or may not like.
Oster 4207 Electric Wine-Bottle Opener ($19.99)
Cordless electric bottle opener with a foil cutter.
Winerd Wine Trivia and Blind Tasting Board Game ($26.99)
Mix wine trivia questions with blind tasting for a fun gave for wine lovers
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