If you hate useless White Elephant gifts, this one’s for you. I put together the actually good, practical, and totally steal-worthy gifts people fight over every single year. These are the things everyone ends up wanting…the ‘wait I kind of need that...
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Under $25 Steal-Worthy Essentials
Under $50 Practical Favorites
Under $100 Best Picks
Splurge-Worthy Steals
Under $25 Steal-Worthy Essentials
Small but mighty. These are the under-$25 finds that always get snatched first, practical little lifesavers that make everyone say, ‘Wait… I actually need this.’ Perfect for any White Elephant budget without feeling cheap or gimmicky
I love my MagSafe phone charger & everyone needs one! Such a good practical gift that people don’t want to buy but when they have it know they needed it
Anker 321 MagGo 5K Magnetic Wireless Charger
Honestly I feel like this would be so fun for someone who loves to have their nails done but don’t want to go to the salon
JODSONE Gel Nail Polish Kit 32 Colors UV Light
This is such a great product that I feel like a lot of people don’t have but need in their life! Vanilla is always a safe option with scents too
Kitsch Hair Perfume Warm Sugar 50mL Spray
Kinda silly but if you have a fun group who doesn’t want a karaoke machine!
YLL Mini Karaoke Machine w/ 2 Wireless Mics, Kids Gift (Purple)
I feel like games are always a fun gift to have at a white elephant. How nostalgic is this one? And how fun would it be for yall to play this and pass it around after the exchange?
Hasbro Bop It Extreme Electronic Game 8+
Everyone loves a new water bottle & I love this size from Owala!
Owala SmoothSip Insulated Coffee Tumbler 12oz
This is my favorite hair oil hands down!!!! I love the little ornament it comes like too
Moroccanoil Treatment Hair Oil Holiday Ornament
If you have not played this version of UNO you’re missing out. This is so fun and such a fun gift to get
Mattel Show 'Em No Mercy Card Game
This deal is soooo good
Delícia Drench Jet Set - Sol de Janeiro | Ulta Beauty
Under $50 Practical Favorites
That sweet spot where usefulness meets a little upgrade. These gifts feel high-value, get traded the most, and genuinely make people excited. Think cozy, convenient, and ‘I’d totally buy this for myself’ energy.
Just as pretty as a hatch I think this is the perfect gift! It could be fun adding a sleeping mask with it for the best night of sleep!
That just-right level of elevated. These under-$100 gifts feel premium without being over the top, the kind of practical, high-quality picks people will 100 percent try to steal. Think ‘wow, who brought this?’ energy in the best way.
I love an echo show!!! This would be such a good gift!!
Amazon Echo Show 5, Smart Display, Charcoal
This is obviously only for the girls & gays - but I love the bag & all the colors that come in this!
Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint - Lip & Cheek
This is such a sleek bag & a perfect neutral that anyone would want it
This is something I wouldn’t want to buy but my goodness would I be excited if I got it
PURA Plus Smart Fragrance Diffuser for Large Spaces
Splurge-Worthy Steals
For when you want your gift to be the one everyone fights over. These are the luxe, elevated, absolutely-worth-it picks that people will try to hide behind their chair so no one steals them. Practical, thoughtful, and just a little extra.
If y’all have a nice budget - everyone wants a kindle & if you don’t have one you want one!!
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 16GB, 7" Display, Black
I can’t even imagine opening this in a white elephant … the scream id scream. This is splurge worthy for sure and will be stolen all night long
Shark HD430 FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System
Now this is such a luxe gift. Barefoot dream is a dream