White elephant is a competitive sport disguised as a holiday party. Everyone arrives smiling, Karen from accounting has a full strategy, and by the third steal, friendships are being tested over a gift that was wrapped in leftover paper. Most people show up with a scented candle or a novelty mug shaped like a llama, and that is exactly how a present ends up in the donation bag by Monday.

Not this year. We found gifts that people will actually fight over, all clever or useful, and polished enough to look much more expensive than they are. Wrap one up, listen to the room gasp when it gets opened, and enjoy being the person everyone tries to steal from.

#1 Reaching Into A Snack Bowl Without Sending Half Of It Across The Couch Takes Great Skill. The Monchi Snack Bowl With Finger Lid Has A Lid Made For Your Fingers, So The Snacks Stay Put And Your Hands Stay Mostly Clean

Review: "So cute. No leaks, easy to use even with long nails" - :p

20 White Elephant Gifts That Are Anything But Tacky And Everything But Boring

#1 Reaching Into A Snack Bowl Without Sending Half Of It Across The Couch Takes Great Skill. The Monchi Snack Bowl With Finger Lid Has A Lid Made For Your Fingers, So The Snacks Stay Put And Your Hands Stay Mostly Clean

#2 The Scratch And Sniff Art History Book Turns A Stuffy Subject Into A Group Activity, And It Will Be Stolen Before The Eggnog Runs Out

#3 Skip The Sunday Meal Planning Spiral And Roll The Foodie Recipe Dice Instead. Whatever Lands Face Up Becomes Dinner, And The Cube Takes All The Blame If It Goes Badly

#4 Everyone Knows Exactly One Person Who Puts Hot Sauce On Everything, And Sriracha: The Game Was Made For Them. Expect It To Get Stolen Faster Than Any Other Box On The Table

#5 Silver And Shaped Like A Bird Or A Fish, This Lemon Juicer Gets Compliments Before It Ever Touches A Lemon. Guests Will Ask Where You Found It Before They Ask What It Does

#6 Paper Cups Have Had Their Moment. Striped Ceramic To-Go Cups Make A Morning Latte Feel Like A Treat

#7 Whoever Owns The 13-In-1 Multi Tool Will Spend The Rest Of The Party Fixing Things Nobody Asked Them To Fix

#8 Ice Cubes Melt And Water Down Every Drink They Touch. The Freezable Drink Chilling Tumbler With Freezing Gel Stays Cold On The Inside, So The Last Sip Tastes As Good As The First

#9 Campfire Dessert No Longer Needs A Campfire, Or A Bag Of Sticks, Or A Mosquito Bite On Each Ankle. A S'mores Maker Lets Everyone Get Gooey Marshmallow And Melted Chocolate From The Comfort Of The Kitchen Counter

#10 Cold Butter Has Torn Through More Slices Of Toast Than Anyone Will Ever Admit. A Marble Butter Bell Keeps It Soft And Spreadable On The Counter, And It Looks Like A Tiny Work Of Art While Doing It

#11 Pour A Glass Of Wine Into Shell Wine Glasses And A Boring Night Suddenly Has A Beach House View

#12 "Where Did Dave Go?" Dave Is Asleep In The Corner Wearing The Nodpod Weighted Sleeping Mask, And He Is Not Coming Back Until Dessert. The Gentle Weight On His Eyes Works Faster Than Counting Sheep

#13 Our Birthday Candles Can Now Be Lit With The Full, Dramatic Authority Of The Jedi Council Thanks To This Lightsaber Torch Lighter

#14 The Gameboy Apple Watch Stand Will Give A Modern Piece Of Technology A Much-Needed Dose Of 90s Nostalgia, Transforming A Sleek, Futuristic Device Into A Charmingly Chunky Relic Of The Past

#15 A Copy Of The Bob's Burgers Burger Book Will Finally Allow The Recipient To Bring All Of Those Gloriously Punny, And Probably Delicious, Burger Creations To Life In Their Own Kitchen

#16 Your Baking Prep Can Now Be A Slightly Horrifying, Deeply Amusing Spectacle Thanks To This Cute Ceramic Egg Separator That Barfs Up Egg Whites On Command

#17 A Greek Bust Candle With Wood Wick Will Bring A Touch Of Classical Tragedy To Any Room As It Slowly Weeps Hot Wax Tears Down Its Own Stunning Face

#18 A Set Of Plant Name Badges Will Finally Allow The Plant Parent In Your Life To Give Their Leafy Children The Passive-Aggressive, Judgmental Names They So Richly Deserve

#19 A 3D Puzzle Vase Is A Gift That Says, "I Think You're A Fun, Intelligent Person Who Also Deserves To Have A Place To Put Flowers, But Only If You Work For It"

#20 Your Midnight Trip To The Bathroom Can Now Be A Whimsical, Enchanting Journey Through A Magical Forest Thanks To This Mushroom Nightlight