That is the question.
Did you know that National Re-gifting Day is December 22?
Look most of the time gifts are perfect. But occasionally there are those that just don’t hit the mark. Maybe you got a candle that you are highly allergic to the scent or could it be that the scent reminds you of something you would rather forget and you just don’t like the scent? What to do? Keep, donate or sell? Tis the season for giving, so would you re-gift it? Did you already re-gift it to your neighbor, child’s teacher or the babysitter? Are you sure you didn’t get that from the babysitter?
OK I am all for re-gifting. But there are some rules:
Rule #1 – Do not re-gift to the person who give it to you.
Rule #2 – Do not re-gift to someone who would know who that gift actually came from.
Rule #3 – Make sure you remove the card or gift tag from inside the box.
Rule #4 – Don’t keep stuff you don’t like just because someone gave it to you.
Rule #5 – Don’t keep stuff you can’t use just because someone gave it to you.
Rule #6 Don’t keep stuff you will not use just because someone gave it to you.
Clutter can sneak up on us. Clutter can come in many ways. From the sale of holiday decor or plastic forks unless you need holiday décor or are planning a large casual party you don’t need to buy it just because it is on sale. “Don’t need”= equals clutter.
Clutter overwhelms and can grow. The best thing to do is keep it in control by limiting the space you allocate for any specific thing. Also, a key to being organized is to have a place for everything and you will be able to have everything in its place.
So have you re-gifted a gift? Why? Did the recipient enjoy it?
Thanks Pamela
#overwhelmed #clutter #organized #momlife #family #gift #regift
I am perfectly ok with re-gifting. After all, one size does not fit all, and what may not suit me may be perfect for you.
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I completely agree. It is better to give it to someone who will enjoy it. Thanks Bernadette!
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I never regift because I have been on the receiving end and it is obvious the giver hasn’t taken my preferences into account. At all. Anything unwanted goes to charity.
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True. Unless you know someone would enjoy a gift you should not give it in any case.
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no re-gifting for us!
A few years back, I received a gift, from the person I gave the gift to many years back! Aargh!
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I man that is someone who did not follow the rules. Question: Did you like the gift?
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LOL…well….it was originally bought for someone else…
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Understood. LOL.
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I have regifted. But I also follow the rules!😊
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Perfect.
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I don’t mind regifting AT ALL, but once someone did give me the gift I had given them the previous year. AWKWARD. . .
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They did not follow the rules. But I hope that you liked the gift. That would be perfect if you did.
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This is where gift receipts and leaving the tags on items comes in handy. I will cover the price, but not the bar code, on a gift to make returns that much easier. If I don’t like a gift I take it back and get something I do like. If I can’t take the item back either I donate it to charity, put it out on a garage sale.
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Great points. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a great day Roseylinn.
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🙂 It always depends on who I received the gift from if I’m ok with re-gifting or not.
Generally I agree that I should pass on what I don’t need / like / use. but…
HAPPY Holidays 🙂
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Thanks and Happy Holidays!!!
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I usually try give a gift receipt when I give a gift. That way they do not feel they have to keep it. I am good with re gifting and the rules you have posted are very wise. I have given items to charity or asked my kids if they would like things. You just never know who might want something you received and really did not want.
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So true. Besides I know for me I always buy something that I like and so if by chance they don’t ……re-gift away. LOL.
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Nice advice
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Thanks so much!
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I usually offer it to someone who is foolish enough to admire it.
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Perfect!! We had a gift one year that made the rounds. Every time we had a gift exchange it was there. LOL..
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I think we may be celebrating Re-Gifting Day around our house tomorrow…or really, around our blog tomorrow.
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Outstanding!! have an amazing Re-Gifting Day!!
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I hope yours has been going well!
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It has. Thanks.
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Great blog! Thanks for the tips!
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Thanks Susan! I appreciate your following and support.
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My pleasure!
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