We often use foods that are past their "use by" date. No big deal. The things that cause us to throw out food are the appearance of mold, sour milk taste, change in color, or the floating egg test.
I definitely re-gift. First, I prefer to share the appropriate items with people who appreciate/need them if I don't. Second, in my cash-strapped life a re-gift is sometimes a necessity for gift cards, etc. that can be used for acquaintances.
Generally not, mainly because I don't exchange gifts with so many people that I end up with a lot of generic gifts I don't care for. If I do get something I don't want, I will generally offer it to someone I think might want it, but not as a gift. If no one wants it, I donate the item.
Sure, I regift. It's just another way of being a good steward of the environment. If I have a perfectly good gift on hand that I don't need and it's suitable for someone else, why should I buy another gift?
No, I don't regift. It's because a lot of the people who give me gifts checks up on me if I'm using it or if it's still with me but I make a point to them that (usually after using/tinkering with it first) I do not want it but I will keep it because of our relationship. I try to find a place in the house where to put the unwanted stuff or go on an adventure by using the gift (ie skydiving)
Not really. If I've received something I don't want or use, I do offer it up to someone who wants or could use it, but I never wrap it and call it a gift.
Guest comments to Ian "You HATE people who write long blog replies? Really? Wow."
I think you missed the point.
Ian was poking fun at HIMSELF for having *written* a long blog reply..
He was admitting there is humor in getting upset over the choices of others while not noticing our own flaws...
I don't think it would bother the rest of your office if you came in from time to time with a small package of cookies and handed it to 'Jane' or 'Lee' saying "I just wanted to thank you for giving me a ride last week :)
If you receive things you don't need, it's ok to quietly pass those on to folks who DO need them.
Especially of it's a grouped donation such as the one to your child's daycare.
When we were in the military, the command gave every family a Christmas dinner and toys for the kids.
We were not in need.
But the local church had a long list of families who were, and they knew exactly where to pass that on.
I will regift IF (and only if) I received something brand new, never used it/never will, and the other person would love it. This happens a lot with wine - I won't ever drink some of the heavy reds given to me as gifts. Others would love them.
I don't ever regift because I don't want to buy something for a person, I've been lazy, or I just want to get rid of something. To get rid of an unwanted gift, I'll give it to a charitable organization if nothing else works. They will then either sell it or use it.
I've regifted before, but usually it's only if I thought the gift more appropriate for another person. I've also had to do it in a pinch when I forgot someone.
No way! It's happened to me too many times before. The worst was when my Grandmother regifted me all the same things I gave to her the very next year.
I regift as long as the person who gave me the gift wouldn't find out
I regift only if the gift fits the person!
I do regift on occasion, mostly when I think someone else would enjoy the item more than I would
We often use foods that are past their "use by" date. No big deal. The things that cause us to throw out food are the appearance of mold, sour milk taste, change in color, or the floating egg test.
I definitely re-gift. First, I prefer to share the appropriate items with people who appreciate/need them if I don't. Second, in my cash-strapped life a re-gift is sometimes a necessity for gift cards, etc. that can be used for acquaintances.
I do if it is a nice gift, and if I think the person will actually like it. :)
Generally not, mainly because I don't exchange gifts with so many people that I end up with a lot of generic gifts I don't care for. If I do get something I don't want, I will generally offer it to someone I think might want it, but not as a gift. If no one wants it, I donate the item.
Yes, absolutely! And if I'm being honest...if I win the $20 gift card, it will be re-gifted :-)
Sure, I regift. It's just another way of being a good steward of the environment. If I have a perfectly good gift on hand that I don't need and it's suitable for someone else, why should I buy another gift?
I never have, but I'm not opposed to it.
No, I don't regift. It's because a lot of the people who give me gifts checks up on me if I'm using it or if it's still with me but I make a point to them that (usually after using/tinkering with it first) I do not want it but I will keep it because of our relationship. I try to find a place in the house where to put the unwanted stuff or go on an adventure by using the gift (ie skydiving)
Of course regift! If someone else will get more use out of something than why not?
I regift anything I won't or no longer use. I don't like clutter so if it's collecting dust I rehome the item so it will get more use.
I regift, but only certain kinds of things. I've regifted gift cards for restaurants several times.
I do as long as either party does not find out. Rather give a gift that I don't want/like to a person that wants it. Just make sure they want it
Not really. If I've received something I don't want or use, I do offer it up to someone who wants or could use it, but I never wrap it and call it a gift.
Guest comments to Ian "You HATE people who write long blog replies? Really? Wow."
I think you missed the point.
Ian was poking fun at HIMSELF for having *written* a long blog reply..
He was admitting there is humor in getting upset over the choices of others while not noticing our own flaws...
There's value in that idea for you...
I don't think it would bother the rest of your office if you came in from time to time with a small package of cookies and handed it to 'Jane' or 'Lee' saying "I just wanted to thank you for giving me a ride last week :)
If you receive things you don't need, it's ok to quietly pass those on to folks who DO need them.
Especially of it's a grouped donation such as the one to your child's daycare.
When we were in the military, the command gave every family a Christmas dinner and toys for the kids.
We were not in need.
But the local church had a long list of families who were, and they knew exactly where to pass that on.
I will regift IF (and only if) I received something brand new, never used it/never will, and the other person would love it. This happens a lot with wine - I won't ever drink some of the heavy reds given to me as gifts. Others would love them.
I don't ever regift because I don't want to buy something for a person, I've been lazy, or I just want to get rid of something. To get rid of an unwanted gift, I'll give it to a charitable organization if nothing else works. They will then either sell it or use it.
Totally! I so regift! I collect so much during the year I have to purchase very few things come Christmas!
I regift if I know that someone can use the gift more than I do
I've regifted before, but usually it's only if I thought the gift more appropriate for another person. I've also had to do it in a pinch when I forgot someone.
Yes, I regift. I store things that I know I am never going to use in several drawers.