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10 Unique Gift Ideas for Employees

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No matter if you're celebrating a Secret Santa gift exchange during a holiday office party or if a staff member's birthday is coming up, finding unique employee gifts makes these moments memorable. Here are 10 unique gift ideas for employees to help you on your next shopping trip.

Under Chair Desk Elliptical

We've all heard of the standing desk. Well, if staff members already have those, then why not add another option for exercising when they're not standing? Through the use of the under-desk elliptical, those who are at their desk can work out from the comfort of their chair.

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Grilled Cheese Lovers?

When thinking about employee gifts, consider the interests of the employee. For example, do they love grilled cheese sandwiches? If so, then a unique gift idea would be toaster grilled cheese bags. Many office kitchens are equipped with toasters, so these are perfect for lunchrooms.

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Hoops Fans With a Twist.

For those who love hot beverages and are also basketball fans, there's a unique way for them to enjoy their hot drinks. You can purchase what's called a "Mug with a Hoop." It's a coffee mug that looks like a half of a basketball with a tiny hoop on the handle that's ideal for dunking lumps of sugar into coffee or marshmallows into cocoa.

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Notes Under Water

OK, not literally — but close. When you're working on gift tag printing, you can remark about how this employee likes to take notes with them everywhere — including the shower. With this gift, he or she can. It's a waterproof notepad from AquaNotes that works when wet.

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Coffee, Wine or Both?

Who knew there was such a thing as wine-infused coffee? Well, for those who are gift hunting for employees who love both of these drinks will delight in the fact that there's an all-in-one gift available. Merlot-infused coffee beans are available by the bag for those who want to try something new.

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Pizza Lovers Unite.

Instead of giving out a traditional gift card to your employee's favorite pizza house, why not couple it with a unique pizza cutter? If they're a bicyclist, this gift will appeal to them even more because it's in the shape of a bike and sits on a stand.

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Custom Culinary Kits

Giving a grocery gift is growing in popularity, but why not change it up a bit. Instead of gifting a basket of fruit dipped in chocolate or a month's worth of steak, why not gift them with a custom culinary kits that provide them with an opportunity to grow foods?

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Unique Wall Calendars

Every employee needs to keep track of dates, but now there's a way of doing it and have fun at the same time. Wall calendars that feature a layer of bubble wrap on top of them is a nonstandard option for those who love to stay on track with a touch of humor.

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Is There a Pickle Lover in the House?

Instead of having to keep track of a gift balance on a card, this unique gift may be an ideal option. It's a yodeling pickle. It's doubtful anyone else will have stuffed his or her stocking with this treasure.

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Create Custom Gift Cards

When you don't know what to get your employees and want them to have a unique holiday or birthday gift, and the idea of discovering how to get free gifts isn't optimal, create custom gift cards. They can feature anything from vacation days to other employee benefits.

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