i always ask for a meat or fruit tray

and those calenders sound cool !!!

i did up a hamper at the discont chemist for the familes i had to buy for , fit loads of stuff in for under $35 !!

also , the warehouse sells brandname toiletries so can do up a hamper and no one will know

and home made biccies /sweets are ALWAYS welcome (well they are in my house anyway )

ETA : if your after cool gifts for kids < $10 .. google kids gift list ... was a winner for me last year !!