Kaizen Christmas Party! Sunday Dec. 20th 2009!Bring your Holiday cheer! Join us for a fun filled Christmas Party!
Location: Rick & Yumiko's House
Time: 2pm - 11pm
This is a Pot Luck Event. Please inform Sam & Alan what you can bring to the event.
What's in store?
* Pictionary
* Xbox 360 / Wii
* White Elephant Gift Exchange!
**** Qualifications Coming Soon! ****
What's in store?
* Pictionary
* Xbox 360 / Wii
* White Elephant Gift Exchange!
The Rules:
A white elephant gift exchange is a lighthearted way to have fun with your work colleagues. White elephant gifts are traditionally new/like new gifts considered extremely tacky, or that do not fit the tastes of the recipient. The thought behind a white elephant gift exchange is to give everyone a chance to rid themselves of these tacky gifts--and invariably gaining a new one! While it is acceptable to re-gift an unwanted trinket, in practice many people end up purchasing new tacky items just for the party. The goal is to choose wacky, funny or entertaining gifts. If you're really stumped, just pay a visit to your local dollar store.
1. Bring along a wrapped gift, or one in a gift bag. The fun is in unloading something truly outrageous...be creative!
2. Be secretive when bringing in your gift. The idea is for people to not know who the gift is coming from.
3. We all will draw a number, and beginning with #1, choose and open a gift.
4. The next person will make a choice of whether to open a gift or to "steal" an already opened gift. If they steal a gift, the person with the stolen gift has an option of stealing from someone else, or opening a new gift. This continues until somebody decides to stick with their gift. You can not steal the gift that was just stolen from you.. Gifts can be stolen only twice.
5. Go to the next person in order and repeat. The exchange continues until every gift has been opened and the last person keeps their gift.
6. A final twist to the game is the first person that opened a gift can "steal" any other gift that they wish.
7. Just FYI, there will be some pretty good hidden "Secret Gifts". Not all gifts will be bad, so don't despair!
Happy White Elephanting!
Tips:
A white elephant gift exchange is a lighthearted way to have fun with your work colleagues. White elephant gifts are traditionally new/like new gifts considered extremely tacky, or that do not fit the tastes of the recipient. The thought behind a white elephant gift exchange is to give everyone a chance to rid themselves of these tacky gifts--and invariably gaining a new one! While it is acceptable to re-gift an unwanted trinket, in practice many people end up purchasing new tacky items just for the party. The goal is to choose wacky, funny or entertaining gifts. If you're really stumped, just pay a visit to your local dollar store.
1. Bring along a wrapped gift, or one in a gift bag. The fun is in unloading something truly outrageous...be creative!
2. Be secretive when bringing in your gift. The idea is for people to not know who the gift is coming from.
3. We all will draw a number, and beginning with #1, choose and open a gift.
4. The next person will make a choice of whether to open a gift or to "steal" an already opened gift. If they steal a gift, the person with the stolen gift has an option of stealing from someone else, or opening a new gift. This continues until somebody decides to stick with their gift. You can not steal the gift that was just stolen from you.. Gifts can be stolen only twice.
5. Go to the next person in order and repeat. The exchange continues until every gift has been opened and the last person keeps their gift.
6. A final twist to the game is the first person that opened a gift can "steal" any other gift that they wish.
7. Just FYI, there will be some pretty good hidden "Secret Gifts". Not all gifts will be bad, so don't despair!
Happy White Elephanting!
Tips:
- Another optional rule is that a gift can only be exchanged three times before it is stuck.
- Alternately, it can be set up where if your gift is "stolen", you can't steal someone else's, but rather you must return to the table to make another choice.
- No one can steal back a gift that was just stolen from them on that turn.
- While it is acceptable to re-gift an unwanted trinket, in practice many people end up purchasing new tacky items just for the party. The goal is to choose wacky, funny or entertaining gifts. If you're really stumped, just pay a visit to your local dollar store.
- Online white elephant gift exchange are now available so that distant family and friends can also enjoy the fun. These mimic most of the features mentioned here, plus add to the fun with extra internet tools.
- Some ideas for white elephant gifts include:
- Hideous jewelry
- Perfume or lotion with an unpleasant scent
- Cheap, ugly statues or other decorative knick knacks
- Weird art
- An obnoxious T-shirt or tie
- Workout videos, particularly those with Richard Simmons.
- A book on a topic that is obscure and/or outdated
- A framed picture of your boss (for a work party -- and only if the boss has a good sense of humor)
How to Buy a Gift for a White Elephant Party
Gift Exchange parties are engaging social experiences. Most of the fun and conversation is created from the gifts that are opened and shared. We often become anxious and a little stressed over our gift selection. After all, aren't there lots of choices out there, with tons of possibilities. So, where do you start?
1. Silly or tacky gifts are ok. In fact, the more creative the gift, the more it will add to the fun of the event.
2. Don't bring junk. Assume that all the attendees will be thoughtful and creative. You can really hurt feelings or damage your gift exchange reputation with junk.
3. Ask the host if there is a spending limit. If there is stay within the budget. Don’t attempt to impress with your superior spending power.
4. Remember to pick something that you wouldn't mind taking home yourself. Again, what you are going for is a creative conversation starter gift that will add to the fun.
5. If you know the group that will be attending, pick the gifts will be appropriate. If you don’t know the attendees, err on the side of caution.
6. Be creative! Pick something with a good conversation factor! The objective of the white elephant gift exchange is the fun banter that results from opening and sharing great gifts.
Still need more info?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_elephant_gift_exchange
1. Silly or tacky gifts are ok. In fact, the more creative the gift, the more it will add to the fun of the event.
2. Don't bring junk. Assume that all the attendees will be thoughtful and creative. You can really hurt feelings or damage your gift exchange reputation with junk.
3. Ask the host if there is a spending limit. If there is stay within the budget. Don’t attempt to impress with your superior spending power.
4. Remember to pick something that you wouldn't mind taking home yourself. Again, what you are going for is a creative conversation starter gift that will add to the fun.
5. If you know the group that will be attending, pick the gifts will be appropriate. If you don’t know the attendees, err on the side of caution.
6. Be creative! Pick something with a good conversation factor! The objective of the white elephant gift exchange is the fun banter that results from opening and sharing great gifts.
Still need more info?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_elephant_gift_exchange
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