Yankee Swap Gifts Worth Fighting For

OK, so it's almost inevitable that you will have at least one Yankee Swap this holiday season.  Depending on which variation you play, making sure you get a good number is a good start to this competitive game.  A good number can almost guarantee that you will walk away with something worth keeping.  If you get the worst number, you're certain to go home with the lamest gift of all.

It never ceases to amaze me what goes through peoples minds when it comes to getting gifts for a Yankee Swap.  I detest the gag gifts.  They are only funny to the person who bought them.  If I invested in a gift card for the swap, there is nothing more irritating than going home with a Duck Dynasty Chia Pet.  Please don't re-gift something for a Yankee Swap.  If you don't want it, what on earth makes you think I do?

When I purchase my gift, I always look for that item that will be the most sought after and hope it gets played sooner vs. later.  Gift certificates are the best idea.  A gift certificate is a one size fits all kind of gift and the possibilities are endless.  Restaurants, movie theater, gas stations, bowling, spa.  I always make sure, whatever I get, is something I would be happy going home with.

Presentation can be fun.  Buying a gas card and wrapping it with a hotwheels dream car.  Taping a Dunkin gift card to the bottom of a bag of coffee.  Get some nesting boxes, wrap a gift certificate in the smallest box then place it in the next size box and wrap that.  Make them work for their gift.  That can be funny and that's OK...as long as they aren't working feverishly for some snowman poop.

This helpful holiday message is being brought to you by the considerate Sarah Dyer of the Morning Buzz!  Cheers!