National Re-Gifting Day

 

Every first Thursday before Christmas arrives is National Re-gifting Day. This day is about recycling gifts that have never been used. Sometimes, gifts get duplicated such as an extra coffee pot, rice cooker, or a toaster oven. Also, there are gifts that do not make you feel happy, and you might feel you can use it. Therefore, participating in regifting your gifts can make you motivated, especially if the gifts are new or never been used.

Be careful in giving gifts that have a sentimental value in the family. Additionally, give gifts that you feel another person can use based on their personality and what they might like. Do not second guess what someone might like. For example, not everyone likes to use scented candles, but they might prefer a reed diffuser with essential oils, or a lotion set. Nevertheless, select the gift for regifting by thinking about what the person might need and their preferences.

Another way to re-gift gifts is by making a gift basket with added items especially if they are coffee mugs, new socks, new toothbrushes, and new hand towels. If you regift food or cosmetic items, make sure they have not been expired. Gift baskets with a theme make it easier to make, especially if it is for a friend or for someone in the office. You can also make a gift basket if someone is expecting a baby or for another occasion. Re-gifting gifts has become popular in office parties over the years which most people do not notice that they are re-gifts.

Re-gifting in the office consists of new throw blankets with the tags, new crock pots, or coffee mugs with hot cocoa wrapped with a nice bow. Other times the re-gifts are new notebooks, new planners, or a new pen set with a box of chocolates. It can also be plants, a tabletop fountain waterfall, a mini–Zen Garden kit for the desk, or something decorative for the desk. Yet, any item that is new can be used for re-gifting especially for office parties or for family parties. As well as re-gifting items with the same color theme make a nice gift especially if it is someone’s favorite color.

Make sure the gift is new and in good condition. Second, make sure there is a tag on the gift but without showing the actual price of the gift. Third, you can include a gift card in addition to the re-gift or a box of chocolates to go with the re-gift. Fourth, do not give a re-gift especially if it is from your partner. Last, the re-gift can be personalized with a small Christmas card or with a Christmas tag. 

Before you re-gift an item, make sure there are no personalized cards taped to the gift. Re-gifting can be a joyful and fun time for the person giving a gift. Also, it might be something the other person has been looking for based on practicality and the purpose of the item. National Re-gifting Day varies each year. Here are websites about giving gifts for Christmas or for any other occasion. 

15 Regifting Rules to Follow According to Etiquette Experts-Good House Keeping:

15 Regifting Rules to Follow, According to Etiquette Experts (goodhousekeeping.com)

Re-gifting Guidelines-How to Re-gift Without Getting Caught-Real Simple:

Regifting Guidelines: How to Regift (Without Getting Caught) (realsimple.com)

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