How to Make that Unique Treasure (Even the One’s You Don’t Like) Work for You!

Wouldn’t be nice if there was an easy to give (and receive) gift? There really is a simple answer to all this gift giving business. If you want the easy way out consider giving Coffee Gift Baskets.

We all know that aunt Margaret doesn’t give coffee gift baskets. I will give you some ideas of what to do with those unwanted gifts.

Anyone has been given something that is not the most desired gift. You can give it to charity, or post it on www.freecycle.com where everything donated is free to users. You might hide the unwanted gift in a box where you will hopefully never run into it again. Whatever you do don’t throw the gift away.

We all know about re-gifting, a risky and often unsavory practice. Regifting is usually never a acceptable practice. Especially if the individual that gave you the gift finds out. There are numerous ways to make use of your gift, without the awkward and deliberate re-wrapping and passing of the gift.

1. Create a "Treasure Box." I use a large tote. Be sure to mark the item with whom it is from.

2. Items that you cannot use, or you have duplicates of, all get put together in the same box.

3. Over time, group similar items together i.e. games, movies, an outfit, etc.

4. Try to give multiples of a like item. For example favorite films. Take the films, wrap them individually, and put them in a large popcorn bowl. You can add to the theme of the gift by including popcorn. If you are giving the films to an adult or family, put in a homemade gift certificate for one night of free babysitting (if they have kids). The goal is to avoid spending too much, but make a nice gift. Make sure that you are not giving the gift back to the individual that gave it to you.

With a bit of experience and personalization re-gifting can be acceptable and fun (as long as you don’t get caught!)

If you want to give a gift that someone really wants I suggest giving custom Gift Baskets. There’s no better place to find a gift basket than at Nectar of Life Organic Coffee Company.