Without the tireless work of administrative professionals, offices would surely fall apart. This holiday, formerly known as Secretaries Day, is all about showing thanks for their great contributions. It falls on Wednesday, April 26 this year, so there’s still time to pick out a thoughtful gift for the people in your office who make life easier for everyone.
1. NESSIE TEA INFUSER; $13
Steeping loose tea is a lot more fun when you can create a cryptid sighting right in your mug. This dishwasher-safe, silicone tea infuser looks just like a baby Loch Ness monster that stores tea leaves in its belly.
Find it: Amazon
2. KNIGHT PEN HOLDER; $30
With this regal display, a good pen will always be close at hand. The resin knight statuette comes with its own refillable black ink pen and works as a nice reminder that the pen is mightier than the sword.
Find it: ThinkGeek
3. MIRA WATER BOTTLE; $19
Give the gift of hydration: These 17-ounce bottles are perfect for carrying water, coffee, or tea. The insulation will keep drinks cold for 24 hours or hot for 12 hours, and its leak-proof top makes it a mess-free travel companion.
Find it: Amazon
4. CAFFEINE SOAP; $7
Morning showers can be a lot more energized with bars of soap charged with caffeine. The peppermint-scented soap is infused with caffeine, which can be absorbed through the skin (at roughly 200 milligrams per washing) to give a little pre-latte jolt before work.
Find it: ThinkGeek
5. HANDICORN; $8
Downtime at the office can now mean a visit from a friendly unicorn. The five piece set comes with four hoofed feet and a unicorn head that fit neatly over most fingers.
Find it: Amazon
6. SOLITAIRE CARDS; $18
It’s just like the computer game, but in real life! This deck of cards from Areaware uses the original artwork of Susan Kare from the Windows 3.0 Solitaire game. Kare even designed joker cards just for the physical set of cards.
Find it: Amazon
7. RETRO PENS; $7
Note taking is about to go old school with these cute, retro-styled pens. The set of five click-top pens come in satisfying muted colors that would dazzle any ’60s corporate employee.
Find it: Amazon
8. PICTURE HANGERS; $11
These paper clips are topped with the recognizable Facebook icon, letting owners give a thumbs up or thumbs down to pictures in real life. Each pack comes with seven clips and a string for hanging up all the best pictures, and perhaps the worst reminders on deadlines.
Find it: Amazon
9. SHEEP PUSH PIN HOLDER; $14
At first glance, this is just a sheep with a lovely wool coat. In reality, this sheep is covered in white push pins that can be easily removed and replaced. The clever pin holder is great for any animal lover with a constant need for thumbtacks.
Find it: Amazon
10. CAT POST-IT HOLDER; $6
Here’s another helpful animal office product: A cat that dispenses sticky notes. The whiskered feline comes with one pack of Post-Its and can be refilled with any 3-by-3-inch notepads.
Find it: Amazon
11. 30 DAY CHALLENGE; $12
This charming little note dispenser spits out encouraging words and advice. Geared toward self-care, each note suggests one thing the reader can do to slow down and enjoy each day.
Find it: Urban Outfitters
12. SPACE NOTEBOOK; $4
Jot down notes that are out of this world! This astrological notebook has a nice matte cover and an elastic band to keep it shut. The notebook comes with 256 lined pages for plenty of thoughts on the cosmos, extraterrestrials, or conference call numbers.
Find it: ModCloth
13. CACTUS CANDLES; $12
For the coworker who just can’t seem to keep a desktop plant alive, these cactus-shaped candles are almost too cute to light. Each box comes with six candles in three different styles.
Find it: Amazon
14. HEAT SENSITIVE PAC-MAN MUG; $11
Pouring hot liquid into this mug is a lot like turning on an arcade game. As the mug heats up, a Pac-Man game emerges—cherries, ghost, and all.
Find it: Amazon
15. SCRATCH OFF BOOK POSTER; $35
This helpful chart recommends 100 different classic books, dating back to 1605. Each book is illustrated and coated with a gold foil design, which proud readers can scratch off to keep track of—or show off—how many tomes they’ve tackled.
Find it: ThinkGeek
April 24, 2017 – 8:00am