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If you worked at Dunder Mifflin, you'd totally get a Dundie for Best Gift Giver.
Added bonus? They glow in the dark!
Promising review: "Look very cute on my desk next to my other geeky figures. Paint job was tidy. The pearly look really helps them look more like spirits (I had initially looked for flat white, but was pleasantly surprised with this instead)." —Elizabeth Aurich
Get five from Amazon for $4.40.
While, yes, this frame is designed to store jewelry, my coworker Mallory Mower has used it to show off her favorite pins. I've envied her desk decor since day one — specifically this cool frame.
Promising review: "I'm using it for my book pins collection and absolutely love it! Large enough to hold more than I anticipated and beautiful enough frame to display on my bookshelf!" —Mia
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in three colors).
Promising review: "I saw cable bites advertised elsewhere but you can’t beat Amazon’s price. Super cute and a ton of collections to choose from. Multifunctional: helps to find your cable/cord easier and protects against fraying. They fit on both my smooth and threaded off-market phone cables as well as the name brand cables such as iPhone and AmazonBasics. Wish I saw these ages ago!" —featherlashes
Get a set of four from Amazon for $6.88+ (available in packs of 4, 6, 9 or 12 and in a variety of styles).
While you can't choose which critters you get, Amazon customers have noted that there haven't been any duplicates in their sets!
Promising review: "These were a huge success on Easter Sunday! My girls absolutely loved them! Although they do get dirty pretty easily, we have found that if you wash them with some mild dish soap and then, when dry, rub some baby powder on them, they stay clean and soft a lot longer. You can rinse and repeat ;)"—Bookly
Get a set of 20 from Amazon for $10.49.
Get it from Amazon for $10.
I have a few of these beauties and cannot say enough good things about them. As someone who loves crystals and meditation, these soaps are simply breathtaking. I keep the Spirit of Eternity soap (complete with an opalite crystal) at my desk because it's so gorgeous and use Fountain of Prosperity at home to wash up. Why NOT bring all the good vibes into your life, right?
Get them from Crystal Bar Soap; both Spirit of Eternity (left) and Fountain of Prosperity for $14 (right).
Check out the wide variety of crystal-infused soaps here!
Promising review: "This is a great lamp and I am very pleased with the purchase. Yes, it totally looks like the Pixar lamp. It took less than 20 minutes to assemble and the finished product is a clean looking modern design with a solid wood jointed arm and nice matte-finished metal on the base and shade. I went with the green (teal?) and am glad that I did as it is a very attractive subtle color that brightens up the room without too much flair. I'm planning to pick up another." —Jordan Benjamin
Get it from Amazon for $32.99+ (available in three colors).
Promising review: "I got tired of stacking papers and folders on top of a horizontal tray on my desk😬. The basket can hold file folders with tabs which makes important papers easy to organize and find. No more piles upon piles. The tray is for my to-do items. I find myself leaving work on time and not staying late to 'clean up' my desk. I have embellished some of the items with fake rhinestones and have received many compliments on the ensemble. Thank you for making this set so affordable." —Kathy
Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in four styles).
Promising review: "Love this stand. It works great on my desk. My favorite part and the reason I chose this stand over others that are similar was the place for the charging cable. You do not have to disconnect the charger to remove this phone from the stand. The design allows you to pick up the phone from the stand with the charger still plugged in. Others do not have an open top. So you have to thread the cable through a hole so it becomes a pain to pick up and put down your phone." —Dee McNett
Get it from Amazon for $7.98 (available in four styles).
Get them from ModCloth for $12.
Promising review: "I absolutely love that this isn't a one year and done calendar — you can use it over and over again. The quotes are wonderful. Today's quote 'Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better' is so good! Love Maya Angelou. Highly recommend this perpetual desk calendar." —GPL
Get it from Amazon for $18.95 (available in two styles).
Promising review: "I cannot stress to you enough how much better this simple little tool has made my quality of life during summer in Ohio. It rains a lot. There are a lot of mosquitoes. Omg so many mosquitoes. I have horrific allergic reactions to mosquito bites. We're talking bumps swelling to the width of softballs within minutes of the bite. This tool doesn't make those bumps go away, but it stops the itch IMMEDIATELY.
I was a huge skeptic; how could a little suction cure this agonizingly itchy allergic reaction? I'll be honest. I still really don't know how it does, but it provides instant relief that no pill, cream, or injection ever has ever achieved for me. If you live anywhere where insect bites are common, you need to own one of these!" —Customer
Get two from Amazon for $18.95.
I have these socks (and have actually gifted them to coworkers!) and they make me smile every time I wear them. I like rocking them with booties or letting the characters peek out of the tops of my sneakers. They're the perfect combination of quirky and cozy. Seems like the people of Amazon agree with me, as they have a 4.9-star rating!
Get a set of four from Amazon for $11.85 (one size fits most).
This adorable kit comes with three printed nail files, scissors, tweezers, and nail clippers to keep your work pal's claws in check.
Get it from Draper James for $25.
Promising review: "I'm having a blast with this miniature Magic 8 Ball. It sits on the table by my recliner for easy access. With it, I'm now free of the majority of decision-making in my life which relieves me of any stress, anxiety, or uncertainty that might come over me at any moment. I no longer have to take any responsibility for my actions; I can just blame it on the 8 Ball. It fits easily into almost any sized pocket, so, if I'm going out, I can take it along and let it play the same role in my life. This ability to take my new decision-maker with me in smaller form is great! It's a nice return to my childhood, inexpensive, and a much-needed reprieve from the stress of our contemporary society. Everyone should have one and have some light-hearted fun!" —ALW
Get it from Amazon for $3.99.
Promising review: "Gorgeous book! I love the story of the Little Women and when I saw this Rifle Paper Co. edition of the book, I knew I had to have it! I primarily bought this book for the illustrations, as I have the unabridged, full version on kindle. Buyer beware that the hardback only contains the first half of the story." —eTOTHErin
Get it from Amazon for $11.95.
Get them from Old Navy for $6.
I have earrings from this brand and I love them more than I can say. It makes me irrationally happy that I can wear hoops without dragging my ears down. They truly feel like wearing studs but with the look of fashionable hoops! Huge win for those of us with sensitive lobes.
Get them from Tini Lux for $50.
Promising review: "I was kind of shocked at how good quality these straws are! They come in a neat little baggie that you can store them in, and the straw cleaner as well! I don't usually leave reviews on products (even if I really like them), but they donate 100% of the proceeds of your order to OCEANA if you leave a review, and that's a HUGE plus for me. So not only do I really like the product, I get to share the good news through this review AND my payment gets donated to OCEANA. I really really appreciate that. 10/10 product!" —Amazon Customer
Get a pack of 10 from Amazon for $8.95.
One of my coworkers actually already owns this (so I guess I can't gift it to her) and she's obsessed. Here's what she had to say about it:
"There are two things I love: sloths and not forgetting what I'm supposed to do for work. And while I *am* excellent at watching every sloth video available on the internet, I am *not* great at staying organized. Enter this handy-dandy sloth to-do notepad. It helps me break down my weekly tasks by priority so I never get overwhelmed by a busy week — aka when I get an email about something I need to do, instead of going 'oh crap, I need to remember to do that later,' I just write it down and finish whatever I'm doing first. I should mention each page is technically for individual days, but luckily for me I don't have an entire agenda per day, so I plan out by week."
Get it from Amazon for $5.95.
Check out a full review of the sloth daily planner (#4).
These candles are ~inspired by the stars~ and feature a label that contains your specific birthdate as we as typical traits for someone with your sign. You can shop by month or sign to find your coworkers perfect candle.
Get it from Birthdate Candles for $38.
Promising review: "The shaker cup arrived in perfect condition, and three weeks later it still looks brand new! The image hasn't faded or cracked at all, even after going through the dishwasher multiple times. Like other reviewers noted, it IS a bit tough to open/close the cap on the drinking spout, but I'm hoping it'll wear down a little in time. I might end up buying more of these because they're freaking adorable!" —K. Winters
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in seven styles).
Promising review: "I got these as a gift for my older step brother. We aren't THAT close so I honestly had no idea what to get him — he's pretty easy-going and fun, so I thought this would be entertaining, yet practical. The design of the box is great — it even had the little plastic pizza stand in the middle (he appreciated it). They are cotton and the colors are vibrant. I don't quite know how the sizing went, but I would think that it would be hard to mess up sock sizes, so based on the description, I think they fit (haven't heard any complaints). It was a hit and everybody loved the gift." —Alexa Viz
Get four pairs from Amazon for $25.99 (available in men and women sizes).
You can order a pillow insert that'll fit perfectly on Amazon for a hassle-free gift your coworker fill find, well, magical.
Get it from PBTeen for $22.99.
Promising review: "This is SO MUCH fun. ok. I had fun just trying to figure out how to get it apart. Then putting it back together was challenging and fun. seriously. I love these sort of 3D puzzles. It is about the size of a baseball. It is well made and well sealed so you wont get a splinter The pieces fit in place perfectly. And when it is together it doesn't fall apart so it stays together. This is great to keep at my desk at work." —Storms
Get it from Amazon for $9.80.
Promising review: "Many people at my work have plants on or around their desks. I bought this for everyone to use. They all loved it, it was absolutely adorable." —Laura McGuffin
Get it from Amazon for $9.97.
Promising review: "I opened the package and screamed for joy! As I placed the 9 volt battery my hands were trembling with what was going to happen next! As I turned on the wacky waving inflatable tube man I knew I have a friend for life. Someone you can really count on cheering you up when you are feeling down. He brought me such joy I started to cry with laughter and happiness." —Robert Wurstner
Get it from Amazon for $8.08.
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