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A White Elephant gift exchange is a staple in my family’s holiday traditions. Gifts for White Elephant are always silly and random, or gifts you never would have thought to buy, but are actually quite helpful. The best part is that the budget for almost every White Elephant I have participated in has been under $30.
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Every year, I try to pick out something unique but also valuable for anyone in the group, and I think I’ve found the perfect random gift this year: the ODISTAR Desktop Vacuum Cleaner. Normally priced at $16, you can snag it for even cheaper at 38% off on Amazon for Cyber Monday, making this gift cost you just $10.
This tiny and portable vacuum cleaner can easily suck up debris on your keyboard or desk, as well as spilled coffee grounds or crumbs on the kitchen counter. Really, wherever you need a quick clean-up, this portable vacuum can handle it.
You can choose between a battery-operated version and a USB-rechargeable one, but generally, the battery will last around 90 minutes.
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This would make a perfect White Elephant gift for someone who works from home (and eats at their desk), or for the clean freak who likes everything spotless. (Personally, I think my sister will appreciate this one.)
At $10, the ODISTAR Desktop Vacuum Cleaner is affordable enough that you could add another product to your White Elephant, but it’s handy and hits the nail on the head for a White Elephant gift requirement.
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Based on ZDNET’s deal-rating system, I gave this 38% off deal an Editor’s rating of 4/5. At just $10, it’s a great deal on a unique White Elephant gift for the holidays.
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