Whenever I do a yankee swap I get something from a local store that I want to stay around. Often I do a board game from Eureka in Brookline. I know this is not what you had in mind, but wanted to throw it out there.

A broker fee

Eureka is great for getting puzzles as gifts. They have a huge selection.

New England Maple Syrup

Edit: That would make a smashing host/hostess gift. Yankee swap? eh? I don't have good experiences with those, quite a waste, in my opinion.

4 pack of Treehouse Julius

Some of the best I’ve seen are big ugly elephants painted white and a live lobster.

Funniest thing I ever saw was a framed picture of the giver. Nobody wanted it. So after everyone traded and decided what was who’s…. It was fine. But in the back of the picture there was cash hidden behind. So that person ended up with more than they thought.

Local spices or infused oils are always handy! If you see any local craft fairs it’s always nice to get things like soaps or little kitchen items. And can’t go wrong with a large Dunks cup full of clam chowder - perfect stocking stuffer.

Useful/practical? Just dont get them an Orange Line train

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At the least provide an easy to use link: https://www.mbtagifts.com/

I’d suggest the MBTA salt/pepper shakers from MBTA gifts. $20, they’re useful, and sorta kitsch-y/tourist-y. While the current T can be…problematic…that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate having Americas oldest subway system. (It’s more useful then a stuffed lobster or something like that.)

Squatty Pottie

I’d get them maple syrup or those candies made out of maple syrup as one thing. Perhaps a scarf knitted locally?

A bottle of wine always seems to go over well. And fits any budget.

>And fits any budget.

Thank you Charles Shaw!!!

Just like, when you run into the Yankee Swap with a $13, $17, or $21 limit, you'll be prepared.

Beer to Germany!

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Thank you all!