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Every December, whether it’s with your co-workers, friends or family, there’s always that Secret Santa gift that’s the envy of everyone. On the flip side, there’s the White Elephant gift that no one tries to steal. When you’re shopping for your own Secret Santa or White Elephant swap, you know which extreme you want to be on! That’s why we’ve rounded up the best Secret Santa gifts that all ring in under $20. Even though $20 gifts are the standard for Secret Santa or white elephant parties, they can be very tricky to get right. For those just entering the...

It is the time when marketers encourage us to abandon self-discipline, forget about guilt and give in to our gluttony and material wants and spend all that we can to celebrate the season of giving by buying, buying, buying! This of course results in garbage bins that are overflowing with trash, food waste, shiny gift wrappers, unwanted presents and a whole lotta plastic; which is why the Christmas holiday season is considered the most wasteful time of the year.  So for this year, instead of adding to our global environmental problems by purchasing mainstream, mindless crap, how about putting time...

It is the time when marketers encourage us to abandon self-discipline, forget about guilt and give in to our gluttony and material wants and spend all that we can to celebrate the season of giving by buying, buying, buying! This of course results in garbage bins that are overflowing with trash, food waste, shiny gift wrappers, unwanted presents and a whole lotta plastic; which is why the Christmas holiday season is considered the most wasteful time of the year.  So for this year, instead of adding to our global environmental problems by purchasing mainstream, mindless crap, how about putting time...