Secret Santa gift idea needed

ExcitedForOctoberExcitedForOctober
edited December 2012 in Not Pregnancy Related - NPR
My job is doing a Secret Santa with all the coworkers and I got thus new girl and I have no idea what I could get her since I barely know her. Please give me some ideas...the limit is $20. She is in her mid twenties and apparently hasn't discovered the invention of deodorant yet. I was thinking of some body wash from bath and body works but that would only mask the smell...I'm really not trying to be mean but she really stinks!

Comments

  • mariericamarierica
    Make a gift basket with shampoo conditioner lotion body wash and spray and deodorant with a card and just write sorry it's not personal I look forward to getting to know you.
  • sands3sands3
    Some sort of gift basket is a good idea. I think they sell premade ones at wal mart with soaps and lotions
  • CamilasmommieCamilasmommie
    Theres some perfumes in walmart that are under $20.
  • ExcitedForOctoberExcitedForOctober
    Thanks ladies, I might just go with the gift basket. I just don't understand how someone who works very close to patients all day doesn't have better hygiene! @camilasmommie @sands3 @marierica
  • JoJosmommaJoJosmomma
    I actually worked with a lady once who was like this...but when I became friends with her son I found out she did use deodorant and was very clean. She just was one of the unlucky ones who perspired excessively and had very offensive/strong BO, so I wouldn't judge too quickly... she was very self concious about it as u can imagine.
  • angel26angel26
    I think a gift basket with an arangement of hygine items sounds great.
  • mariericamarierica
    Yeah a gift basket is great just but some cheap suave shampoo and conditioner and body washes in a fun scent my favorite is coconut for shampoo and conditioner and suave body wash there is a honey something that smells great and I would just go with a cheap fruity spay and lotion then get some degree deodorant they make an extra strong one I use it. My sister has to use an extra strength prescription type deodorant she sweats a lot for no reason and she's young and plays sports to its bad when she's doing soccer but I would just get a card and make it innocent these are everyday essentials for women I would be happy to get a hygiene gift basket I use and buy so much it would save money and I would actually use it I would try to stay away from baskets already made try to make it personal by making it and most cheap already made ones stink when I get those I don't use it I re gift lol but they come with things I don't use like bath salts ( I only have a shower)
  • julesjules
    I'm sorry I agree with the basket but putting deo I'm there is to much. In sure she naturally has oil issue and is well aware and tries her best. I'm just trying to think positive and not hurt her feelings after all she is new. I would wait until i know her better to bring that up. But lotion , body wash, body spray is great idea. They have pre made once I'm sure it's under 20. Good luck!
  • MorgDeeBeeMorgDeeBee
    Bath and body works has pre mad things like that oblige getting those!! I agree with @jules about putting deoderate on it, there might be more behind it and that could.just embarrass her.
  • luvmy5luvmy5
    Smell good toiletries, but for your pregnant nose make sure it is something yoy can tolerate the scent. But, no, not deodorant.
  • mariericamarierica
    Well if you think giving someone deodorant would be offensive. And she knows she smells then a whole gift basket with toiletries would seem offensive! If she's self concuss about it!
  • NylasMommyNylasMommy
    edited December 2012
    I wouldnt b mad if i got a gift basket of sprays & lotions From bath & body works Or victoria secret. Lol, thats my time to stock up lmao. If the deodorant was already in the premade basket i wouldnt Care but if everything was From victoria secret & i Saw a dove deordorant i would b upset. Ppl give ppl sprays, lotion, & bath salts all the time. Wat girl doesnt want to smell good lol. Y would anyone get mad????
  • luvmy5luvmy5
    I gift of smells goods is normal to give as a gift from woman to woman; but deodorant is not a typical gift and would be seen as offensive -- as majority of these ladies also stated @marierica
  • mariericamarierica
    Yeah but I'm saying if she is self conscious about then it may offend her! You are all saying she may know she smells. if i had that problem then i would be offended if i got a basket of sprays. i would obviously take it as the person thought i smelled bad weather or not i could control it. And the limit it $20 so it couldn't be Victoria's Secret. I said I love getting them but I make them myself. I find I never use the pre-made ones cause they have things I can't use or I'm just not fond of the smell. If you thing that deodorant is offensive fine! But, me personally would use it because I use it!! And if you make the basket I don't see a problem it would be a basket of things women use everyday!@luvmy5
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