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Step 1
Set and determine a price limit on the gifts you purchase so that not only do you save money but you purchase gifts that are of equal value. You do not want to appear to show any favoritism toward one employee or another based on the amount of money you spend on their gift.
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Step 2
Purchase gifts that are thoughtful by considering your employee's habits, hobbies, or favorite past times. If you are not sure, take a good look at their desk, office or cubical which may be helpful in cuing you in on what they do in their spare time. You may see pictures of them traveling with family, or hunting with their buddies, or golfing with business partners. They may have trophies, or awards or certificates in areas that interest them.
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Step 3
Talk to some of your other co-workers to get ideas about the various employees likes and dislikes. Charlie may love to golf, Beth loves to go to restaurants, Jill loves to garden, Harry is into computer gadgets, Marvin likes to fix and build things and Amy is really into romance novels.
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Step 4
List out all of your employee's names and then write out your gift ideas next to their name.
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Step 5
Purchase gift certificates in their area of interest. For example if your price range is $10.00 purchase a $10.00 Bookstore certificate for Amy, $10 dollars off a round of golf for Charlie, $10.00 gift certificate at Beth's favorite restaurant, $10.00 gift certificate at Harry's favorite computer store, and a $10 gift certificate at Home Depot or Lowes for Marvin.
