Cindyg Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 We have a white elephant exchange Christmas party to attend. The theme is "Mexico," and the price limit is $10. I need to bring three gifts. Here are my ideas so far: 1. A $10 gift certificate to El Chicos. 2. A $10 box of those wonderful praline candies that you see at Mexican restaurants. 3. Wrap up and get rid of my BJUP Spanish 1 curriculum, which I abhor. Just kidding on the last one. No one would want it. Can you help me with some more ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 A jar of high end salsa and good chips. Chip bowl. Mexican music/cd Would not do the gift cert. as they'd have to spend more money to really use it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamom Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 A bag of avacodos. I'd love that! a few lbs of block cheese mexican cookbook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 It depends. If it's truly a "white elephant" gift, then it is something that once had value to the owner, but is now a burden. (look up the history of white elephant gifts) Your BJU Spanish text would fit in there, but the other two gifts would not. But if it's a gift exchange party, then the first two gifts qualify, but not the spanish text. So which kind of party is it? What kind of gifts are expected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamom Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 It depends. If it's truly a "white elephant" gift, then it is something that once had value to the owner, but is now a burden. (look up the history of white elephant gifts) Your BJU Spanish text would fit in there, but the other two gifts would not. But if it's a gift exchange party, then the first two gifts qualify, but not the spanish text. So which kind of party is it? What kind of gifts are expected? Shes' right. I got carried away with the Mexican theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Shes' right. I got carried away with the Mexican theme. Your idea would be great if it is a regular gift exchange. And many people mistakenly call a gift exchange a "white elephant" gift exchange, not really knowing what that means. If you call it that, and don't clarify what you mean, you'll get gifts of both types, and possibly some disappointed people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Mexican beer or tequila, lol. (If that's an ok thing for this particular exchange.) Cd w/ mariachi music (or maybe something by Charo, lol). Pinata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 We have a white elephant exchange Christmas party to attend. The theme is "Mexico," and the price limit is $10. I need to bring three gifts. Here are my ideas so far: 1. A $10 gift certificate to El Chicos. 2. A $10 box of those wonderful praline candies that you see at Mexican restaurants. 3. Wrap up and get rid of my BJUP Spanish 1 curriculum, which I abhor. Just kidding on the last one. No one would want it. Can you help me with some more ideas? maracas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I have a deep desire for El Chico's now. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Things I've seen in the Mexican section at Kroger: Mexican hot chocolate and cookies Jarritos soda Coke (made with sugar not HFCS) in glass bottles Ok, who mentioned El Chico's? I love that place! We used to go every week when I was pregnant with ds1 but haven't lived near one in over 10 years. :sad: Yes, I had some serious cravings. Good thing we lived in TX. Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 A six pack of Dos Equis Chips and Salsa (homemade salsa with recipe attached might be nice) Book The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver A selection of Mexican kids' books (Our local bookstore has a shelf of books in Spanish for kids. It might be difficult to figure out which ones were actually Mexican, though.) I like the gift card to the Mexican restaurant. Gift cards usually go over well at these kids of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyg Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 (edited) It depends. If it's truly a "white elephant" gift, then it is something that once had value to the owner, but is now a burden. (look up the history of white elephant gifts) Your BJU Spanish text would fit in there, but the other two gifts would not. But if it's a gift exchange party, then the first two gifts qualify, but not the spanish text. So which kind of party is it? What kind of gifts are expected? OK, technically, I'm sure you're right. But I don't like to give something the average receiver would consider junk. At this party one year, a guy wrapped up some old car parts. I would not want to receive that. (Besides, I don't have any "Mexico" junk around my house!) I think because it has a $10 limit, we're expected to go buy something. And I really was just kidding about the BJUP curriculum. I'm the only homeschooler in this group. No one there (including me) would want to receive that. LOL! I would love Tex Mex food or candy! Book The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver Love this idea, and love this author! Edited November 27, 2010 by Cindyg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 OK, technically, I'm sure you're right. But I don't like to give something the average receiver would consider junk. At this party one year, a guy wrapped up some old car parts. I would not want to receive that. (Besides, I don't have any "Mexico" junk around my house!) I think because it has a $10 limit, we're expected to go buy something. And I really was just kidding about the BJUP curriculum. I'm the only homeschooler in this group. No one there (including me) would want to receive that. LOL! See, if it were truly a white elephant gift exchange, then it would be mostly those type of gag gifts, and everyone would understand (and groan and laugh each time a gift is opened). And if it's called a white elephant gift exchange, then that guy probably thought his gift was the type he was supposed to give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 If you could find it some Mexican vanilla would be SO awesome!!! When we went down there I stupidly only bought one bottle. Stupid, stupid, stupid!!! Do you have a World Market near you? Pretty pottery from Mexico is nice - so colorful. And I would second the Mexican hot chocolate idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 James Taylor's album that includes "Mexico".... Hand-painted Mexican maracas, if you live somewhere where you can find them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 How about one of those HUGE bags of dry pinto beans wrapped with a bottle of the hottest pepper sauce on the planet? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) Bottle of kahlua and a framed paint on velvet Elvis (I've had too many day trips to Tijuana in my youth). :lol: Edited November 28, 2010 by 2cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyg Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 OK, so far I got a 6 pack of Modelo (beer), and the $10 gift card to El Chicos. The idea to go to World Market was brilliant. Unfortunately, the didn't have much "Mexico" stuff. (??) Monday I'm either going to get the Kingsolver book or try a Mexican market for the Mexican vanilla or cocoa. Good ideas. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 mexican vanilla. My dd loves Jarritos, Mexican grapefruit soda. Cds. There are some great Mexican singers: Yuri, Mana, Luis Miguel, Thalia, Sin Bandera (I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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