YES, the Viral $20 LL Bean Blanket IS Worth It!

After our trip to the LL Bean Flagship store and feeling this blanket in person, it had to come home with us and let me explain - it is SO worth it! | This post is not sponsored but does contain affiliate links |

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Okay, so this isn’t the most Instagram-worthy picture of it, but take my word for it - my family has been fighting over this blanket since it came home. It is SO thick and soft and the craziest part is that it’s only $20 at LL Bean! Typically LL Bean products are quite expensive so it’s so nice to find something so awesome that’s actually super affordable.

We need to get some Secret Santa and Yankee Swap gifts and I think this would make the perfect gift! Just think: a cute little basket, this blanket, a movie, and some popcorn = done! I’m planning on picking up some more blankets just for gifts this season - highly recommend!

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Affordable Gift Ideas

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Affordable Yankee Swap / White Elephant Gift Ideas

‘Tis the season of Yankee Swaps! (Being from New England, we call them Yankee Swaps but most parts of the USA call them White Elephant Gift Exchanges.) Yankee Swaps are always a fun time and joke gifts usually rein. That said, it can be hard to decide what to bring as your gift so here are a variety of affordable gift ideas, ranging from funny to nice to extra cheap/free, all broken down into categories for easy shopping (I will keep adding to this list as I think of more). | This post contains affiliate links |

The first thing to consider before you choose your gift is your audience… is this a professional work party? Then you might not want to bring the toilet coffee mug.. however if the party goers have a sense of humor then silly gifts may win the night! Also consider if there’s an inside joke you can play up - for example one year at our work party someone wrapped and gave the dead houseplant that had been sitting in the breakroom for months! Now that was a clever and funny gift idea.

Funny and Silly (Joke) Gift Ideas

• Framed photo of yourself - preferrably in the dramatic, cheesy department store photoshoot style
• Burrito Blanket - Not going to lie, I kind of want one of these! haha
• Toliet Mug (with an extra surprise)
• Bean Boozled Game - This is a funny game: spin the spinner, take a jelly bean... is that yellow speckled jelly bean buttered popcorn flavored or ear wax flavored? You won't know until you try it!
• Scratch Off Dad Jokes - everybody loves a corny Dad joke!
• A Rotisserie Chicken (and a side) - this one is so unexpected it's bound to get a laugh. Just make sure you buy it right before the party and maybe put it on ice packs so it doesn't go bad.

Practical and Nice Gift Ideas

• Lottery tickets/Scratch off tickets - everyone dreams of winning big!
• A Cozy Blanket
• Food basket - come up with a theme and include nice snacks or drinks
• Nice office supplies (a nice set of stationery, pens, etc)
• A board game or card game
• A Gift Card to a Local Shop or Restaurant

Cheap or Free Gift Ideas

• Something from around your house that you’re not using - coffee mug, knick knack, etc.
• Something half used from your house - like a candle.
• Split and repot one of your houseplants to share
• A Big Package of Toliet Paper or Tissues - People often get excited for these before opening because it looks like a big gift!