The Week contest: Worst Gift - Dec. 18, 2009

last updated 8 January 2015

Results: In the spirit of the holidays we asked you to recall or invent the worst gift or gadget EVER. You presented us with:

FIRST PRIZE: The Office Snuggie ™ in Pinstripes or Floral Prints

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HONORABLE MENTIONS:

“I’m Tiger Woods’ Soulmate” T-Shirt

Kathryn C. Howard, Blythewood, SC

Eye warmers!

Jeff Hutchins, Black Mountain, NC

Chia Socks

Mrs. Geral [cq] Smith, Palmyra, NY

Chia Pet Repair Kit

Tom Taber, Albion, NY

The Snuggie ™ for Tropical Fish.

Steven Guberman, Brooklyn

Stationery in hip colors your teen will love!

Courtney White, Boise

2010 AARP Swimsuit Calendar

Kristy Rimwood, Owings Mills, MD

Vintage Pet Rock

Tom Candelario, St. Louis

Gift Card Toward the Purchase of a Gift Card

Jennifer Wyant, South Bend, IN

Gift Card with Overlimit Fees and Late Charges

Gary Daniels, National City, CA

A FEMA Gift Card

Mike Dant, Green Valley, AZ

Remote Control Olive Unstuffer

Gus Szlosek, Davis, CA

Remote Control Toilet Flusher

Kathryn Shupp, Camp Hill, PA

Remote Control Holder Display Case to display all the remote control holders you’ve accrued over the last 10 years.

Ann Coursolle, Chalfont, PA

Swimming Trunks for the Cat

Leslie Johnson, Parkton, MD

Any of the gifts from “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” except the five golden rings.

Daniela Fahey, Manahawkin, NJ

Kwanzaa Creche with Minaret Menorah from InclusiveCo

Bill Muse, Seattle

Wristband Carbon Emissions Counter

Susan Jones, Peachtree City, GA

The Nobel Peace Prize

Mark Walker, Ocean City, NJ