How to return a dud gift
July 6, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under gifts
No matter how pretty you wrap it up a bad gift is a bad gift. We’ve all gotten them before and although we sometimes feel bad that we don’t like it, it’s truly a waste of resources and money to keep a dud gift. You’re better off returning it. Here’s how to make it easier…
Check for a receipt. Some people get that not everyone shares their love of heart shaped dishes, and will thus, include a gift receipt in the gift box. If you don’t see a receipt try to figure out where the person got the gift, with a …read more
Regifting Poll
December 27, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, frugal living, holidays, money saving idea
According to our recent poll, 23 out of 40 voters said that they would regift this year. That’s more than half of you. So, if you regifted this year, I’d love for you to share some comments. Tell us what you regifted, why you regifted, or any other regifting story you’d like to tell. If you didn’t regift, then you can tell us that too.
We’d love to hear from you!
P.S. Don’t forget to check out my Top 10 Regifting Tips for the Thrifty.
Suggestions for Unwanted Gifts
December 11, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under holidays, odds and ends
I just posted The Top 10 Regifting Tips for the Thrifty. Some of you may not want to regift, but are still looking for uses for your unwanted gifts. Here are some suggestions for those items:
Give them to those in need.
1. Donate new, unwanted toys to the Salvation Army, Marines, or some other organization that gives toys to needy children at Christmas.
2. Use small, new toys to fill up shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. I remember one year my daughter got so many little stuffed animals. She was too little to know better and I used them to help stuff …read more
Top 10 Regifting Tips for the Thrifty
December 10, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, financial matters, frugal living, holidays, money saving idea, shopping
As promised, here is my post about regifting. If you haven’t done so already, please vote in this month’s poll.
I hope you enjoy these regifting tips. Check out Regiftable.com for some laughable stories on regifting. You may learn some not-to tips there as well. If you don’t want to regift, but don’t want to hurt your pocketbook, try this certificate from Regiftable.com. You can make a certificate for something you want to give someone, such as free babysitting. I’d love for someone to give me some free babysitting or housecleaning.
1. Don’t give partially used gift cards. This is a tacky one for sure. I …read more
Please Vote in Our Poll
December 8, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under blogs, odds and ends
Don’t forget about the Thrifty Mommy poll, located to the right of the screen. This month’s poll is about regifting. This certainly is a good topic to discuss during the Christmas season. I’ve been meaning to get a post out about this topic. I will try to do that in the next two days. Check back soon.
