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10 Novelty Gifts to Slay Your Office White Elephant

Two words: wine condoms.

By Abby Ledoux December 1, 2019 Published in the December 2019 issue of Houstonia Magazine

Wine Condoms

Did someone say, “Drink responsibly?” An airtight seal keeps wine fresh. $15, Amazon

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Whataburger Print

Guaranteed to brighten up the cubicle of anyone who worships at the altar of spicy ketchup. $25, Jim Koehn (Etsy)

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Bitchstix Lip Balm

Pucker up for flavors like pink lemon, black cherry, green tea, and … wait a minute, what did you just call me? $10, Emerson Rose, The Heights and Montrose

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Mini Karaoke Microphone

Simply plug into your headphone jack for karaoke on-the-go. $10, Favor the Kind, The Heights

Oversized Wine Glass

This vessel holds 30 ounces—that’s an entire wine bottle—for hair of the dog and then some the next time your office happy hour gets a little too rowdy on a weeknight. $19.99, Emerson Sloan, West University and Tanglewood

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World’s Smallest Vacuum

We all have that crummy—sorry, we mean crumby—colleague. You know the one. $15, Urban Outfitters, multiple Houston-area locations

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H-Town Coloring Book

Trust us, everyone’s going to want to make their mark on this book filled with beloved local nicknames and symbols. $12.99, 713 Shirts, Brays Oaks

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“Office Woes” Pencils

Angrily taking notes in a meeting that should’ve been an email just got easier thanks to these decidedly NSFW, Houston-made pencils. $8.50, Carbon Crusader (Etsy)

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Linkster Love Tea Towel

Ironically, the person to whom this most appeals won’t even get the chance to steal it—they snuck out of this thing 40 minutes ago. $15, Space Montrose, Montrose

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The Game of Life: Quarter Life Crisis

The grown-up twist on the classic board game might hit a little close to home: Players must navigate relatable struggles like “no WiFi” and “soul-crushing debt.” $19.99, Target, multiple Houston-area locations

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