Shopping during the holidays can be brutal. Have you seen what department stores look like in the weeks leading up to Christmas?
When it comes to those you work with, it may be even tougher because, even though you spend more time with them than your own family, you still may not know them intimately. But that doesn’t mean you should dismiss the craft of gift giving. Think about your interactions with your colleagues. What’s their role at the company? Are they known for something? Whether it's something that's useful, indulgent, or just for fun, the gifts you get your employees – or even for the whole department or office – should be more about showing you care than checking a box. Below are 11 amazing gift ideas for employees for the holidays that will seriously impress coworkers with your thoughtful and creative gift giving.
Good Morning Beverage Bundle
Good Morning Beverage Bundle
Shop : Good Morning Beverage Bundle from Harry & David
A daily office ritual is shootin’ the breeze with a colleague while enjoying a cup o’ joe. And if coffee isn’t their bag, there are also tea bags and hot cocoa mix to please everyone’s beverage pleasure.
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Lucca & Sons Cellars Rosé and Lemonade Gift
Lucca & Sons Cellars Rosé and Lemonade Gift
Shop : LSC Rose Lemonade Wine Gift from Harry & David
One word comes to mind looking at the photo of this gift: refreshing. Spring. Picnic. OK, that’s three. Isn’t there a rule about how things in three are just better? Plus, the lemonade is from France. Don’t we all want to eat and drink like the French?
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Heritage Chocolate Assortment
Heritage Chocolate Assortment
Shop : Heritage Chocolate Assortment from Harry & David
I love the word heritage. It's used to describe things that have been around a while, are durable, and you can count on it; as well as tradition. That’s what these chocolates are. They’ve been getting made in the Harry & David Candy Kitchen for decades. You can count on the 15 pieces of classic chocolates being delicious and putting a smile on anyone’s face.
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After Dinner Truffles
After Dinner Truffles
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Though these truffles are meant for after dinner, I won’t tell anyone if you have them after lunch. Heck, have them before your lunch or as your lunch. It’s Christmastime, so better yet, eat them before work. Breakfast of champions, right?
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Eggs Benedict Box
Eggs Benedict Box
Shop : Eggs Benedict Box from wolfermans
Eggs Benedict Brunch from wolfermans
Speaking of breakfast…
Just add eggs and you have all the fixings for a delicious gourmet one. The Eggs Benedict Box, which serves around four people, is perfect for a lazy Sunday morning feast when they’re minds are definitely not on finishing those reports.
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Eggs Benedict Brunch from wolfermans
Scharffen Berger Chocolate Bars
Scharffen Berger Chocolate Bars
Shop : Scharffen Berger® Chocolate Bars - Pick 3 from Harry & David
You may think that you’re a kid in a candy store when you’re selecting from nine different chocolate bars, all with varying amounts of cacao: 41%, 62%, 70%, 82%. These premium bars make great gifts to leave on coworkers’ desks, slip inside a greeting card, or be flung around the office as prizes when you’re playing office trivia.
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Santa’s Reindeer Dipped Strawberries
Santa’s Reindeer Dipped Strawberries
Shop : Santa's Reindeer™ Dipped Strawberries from Shari's Berries
Become an office superstar by satisfying everyone’s sweet tooth with delicious (not to mention adorable) reindeer-looking, chocolate-covered strawberries. Covered in premium silky milk chocolate, these delectable treats are decorated to look just like Rudolph, and they come in three sizes (there’s that number again!). Everyone in the office will shout with glee, and you'll go down in history as the company’s best gift giver.
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Magical Unicorn Truffle Cake Pops
Magical Unicorn Truffle Cake Pops
Shop : Magical Unicorn Truffle Cake Pops from 1800baskets
Got a team of one-of-a-kind employees? Give them a gift that is worthy of their unicorn abilities with a dozen unicorn cake pops. The chocolate truffles underneath the fantasy unicorn are rich, dark, and moist.
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Thank You Gift Baskets
Thank You Gift Baskets
Shop : Meat, Cheese, and Wine Gift Box from Harry & David
There are many ways to say thank you to a colleague who’s been by your side throughout the year. They covered for you when you were on jury duty. They taught you how to create charts in Excel. They went for coffee for the team every afternoon. The list goes on and on. Since they do everything, thank them with a gift basket that has everything.
Shop : Meat, Cheese, and Wine Gift Box from Harry & David
Money Tree
Money Tree
Shop : Money Tree from Harry & David
Brighten up someone's desk with a beautiful money tree. Not only do live plants boost happiness and air quality, according to feng shui enthusiasts, but the seven leaves also allegedly bring extra luck and attract the energies of wealth and prosperity. A great sign, perhaps, that they'll also be getting that end-of-year bonus…
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White Tea Spa Basket With Wine
White Tea Spa Basket With Wine
Shop : White Tea Spa Basket with Wine from Harry & David
You demand excellence from your staff so, in turn, they demand some R&R. This gift set says, “Hey, it’s 5 p.m. Go punch out, head home, unwind in a bath while sipping a glass of wine.” Just remind them to come back to work the next day.
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If you're looking to gift your employees this holiday season, contact a corporate sales rep today. Remember to order early.