i need gift bag ideas,

[masterxfob]

so i have about 16 employees or so right now and i'm planning on making Christmas gift bags this year. i know it's early, but i figure it's better to start picking up little things when i see them, rather than panicking to fill the bags come Christmas. i'm not trying to break the bank, i just want little things that are simple, cheap, enjoyable by both men and women, and ultimately things that will reflect the Christmas spirit.

as of now, this is what i have:

1. Bags - they're really neat bags with different Christmas themed designs, shapes, and sizes; found them at Costco.

2. Wax Paper - really nice stuff, aluminum finish, Christmas designs; Costco again.

3. Ribbon - standard Christmas ribbons, to add some flair and color to the bags; Costco again.

4. Cards - kind of like pop-up cards, there's layers of paper to make it look 3D. it depicts a town with Christmas lights, trees, snow, and such. i plan on hand writing custom messages to each employee and then putting in a cash bonus; Costco again.

5. Candy Canes - mini candy canes but they have Christmas themed characters on them. a mixture of santa clauses, reindeers, penguins, elves, and such made out of candy; Costco again.

6. Hand Soap - various scents, coconut lime, country apple, cucumber melon; Bath and Body Works.

7. Candy - various candy with a Christmas theme, yet to be determined what kind.

i've spent about $200 so far, and am looking to spend maybe about $100 more. i want to get a few more items in the bags, please help me out.

 

[amdskip]

I know I'd really like the bag if there was $50 or $100 in it.

 

[masterxfob]

yeah, i plan on putting cash bonus' in the cards.

 

[FoBoT]

carton of Marlboros, can't go wrong with smokes

beef jerky, who doesn't like dried red meat?

oil filters, but you have to find out what kind of cars they drive

good luck

 

[CarlKillerMiller]

Damn, man! You sound like a quality boss

Maybe, as a sorta jokesy thing, put 5$ worth of scratch-n-win lotto tickets in each bag.

 

[BooGiMaN]

porn for the guys...hand lotion for the women....maybe they will get together anD have a merry old xmas sorta like reeses peanut butter cups

oh my you got hand lotion on my porn..well you got porn on my hand lotion!

*light bulb turning on*

hey i have an idea!!

 

[SonnyDaze]

FWIW....soap, perfumes and deodorants might give the wrong signal.

 

[masterxfob]

i actually like the idea of lottery scratchers, i'll keep that in mind

any other serious ideas?

 

[Sluggo]

Small itunes cards if you think they will use them, if not they can always ebay them for the $15