The Small Fry's Gift Guide

Every year I try and plan for every detail of the Christmas season. I think if I plan enough then I will be able to get everything on my lenghty list done, but of course I am always surprised by something.

This year I was unprepared for all those small gifts that pop up for everyone, you know for co-workers, aquantences, or white elephant gift exchanges. So I decided that I am going to make my own little odds and ends gift guide so I wont be caught off guard again next year.

This is what I made my co-workers last year. They are cute, but took tons of time.

Gift Guide for Co-workers, Visiting Teachers, and other aquantences:

Troll Pinterest for clever gift ideas like

this, this, this, or this.

Make an insane deliscious treat that only comes around every once and a while. This chocolate dipped cookie dough concocktion comes to mind or this eggnog flavored fudge.

For the more health consiouse may make them some feastive salsa or popcorn mix.

Steal from other insightful people. Did you know Sugar Doodle has a whole page of Visiting Teaching gifts? Yes, Sweet!

Get crafty and make a holiday banner or wreath.

Gift Guide for White Elephants or last minute hostess gifts:

Everyone likes for their space to smell nice, why not bring an oil and reed diffuser?

Bring a book that will interest what ever the specific group of party goers will like.
At work? Try The People Code. At a church party? Try one of Deseret Books many Christmas themed books, and so on.

Hit up your favorite shop and get something quirky, like a decorative USB flash drive, funny key caps, Scrabble Magnets, or go for something really bizzare like bacon flavored floss. It will at least give them a laugh.

Give them something useful and decorative. A handmade Calendar on Etsy would make anyone happy.

A phone case or IPAD case would also be a big hit, especially at a work event.