- Putting garbage into the trash may not seem very amusing, but the Hoop Jams Basketball, which is available at kleargear.com, can change that. You can attach it to your garbage can or elsewhere in your office. It starts with a song to get you pumped up and, when you shoot a piece of garbage and make it through the hoop, a sensor will trigger a slew of compliments and cheers.
- When you think of rubber bands, you may first think of the boring, beige circular ones. Animal rubber bands, which you can purchase at uncommongoods.com, are not ordinary. They come in bright colors and in the shapes of various animals including a duck and a pig. One container comes with pet animals and the other with zoo animals.
- Instead of looking at a typical, boring stapler on your desk, consider using a shark stapler. Available on dolphinscuba.com, the blue shark stapler is seven inches long and even has eyes that move around.
- If you use highlighters often at work, you know that they typically have either no smell or an unpleasant one. This set of six scented refillable highlighters have scents you may find pleasing, including grape, cherry, and banana. You can purchase these markers at barnesandnoble.com.
- Using a regular calculator may be acceptable, but typing on a calculator in the shape of a chocolate bar can be a bit more amusing. It looks like a large chocolate bar, including the shiny wrapper and the large "Chocolate" printed on the outer sleeve. It is solar powered and has a chocolate scent to it. You can purchase the chocolate calculator at wishingfish.com.
- This ballpark pen available at uncommongoods.com is a unique gift for anyone who loves baseball. These pens are made from the salvaged seats of famous ballparks. The pen is engraved with the name of the stadium along with the year the stadium opened. There are several stadiums to choose from, including Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park. Prices vary depending on stadium choice.
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