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Another example of a meaningful regift is a family heirloom.

Additionally, the regift "needs to be new and in the box as it came from store," says Post.

The recycled gifts must be wrapped, and guests will get one for each regift they bring.

Honestly, I don't know why people think they have to tell people a gift is a regift.

The glossy 161-page book is part persuasion, part regift manual.

Lastly, and arguably most important, never do more than one regift to one person at any given time.

It is called a "regift," and lots of people do it, although most will also deny doing it.

A clear sign of a regift.

Don’t sweat the regift.

Jodi Newbern: There's no need to bring up the fact that you are giving someone a "regift", unless you want to.

Consider "regift."

None of the dictionaries has published definitions of snitty or regift, but they compete by boasting frequent updates to make themselves appear current.

Virginia Beach, Va.: Jodi, Have you ever received a "regift" that you gave someone at a previous Christmas?

Julia Roberts and Adam Philips of Glen Ridge are holding a regift brunch on Jan. 2.

If not, then you can always add the unwanted gift to your "regift closet" inventory and graciously regift it as you deem appropriate.

New items are needed for the Penny Auction, such as tools, decorative items, jewelry, books, preserves, sports equipment, CD's or tapes (new), craft supplies, new clothing and "regift items".

A survey in October 2011 by home fashion retailer HomeGoods found that more than half of the 1,000-plus respondents had regifted, 65% suspected they had received a regift and more than one-third were repeat regifters.

Once regift started gaining momentum in publications after 2001, Despres did some more checking and found that "regift" started appearing in newspapers almost immediately after it debuted on "Seinfeld."

BTW, if you give someone something that you received or bought-- it is NOT a regift UNLESS you give it to someone AS A GIFT!

"Regift Exchanges", "White Elephants", "Sneaky Santa's" and all of these types of parties and get-togethers can be so much fun, and the themes are only limited by the creativity and humor of the people involved!

By the end of December I was the delighted recipient of a sleighful of iced sugar cookies, bottles of Champagne and tiny Christmas tree ornaments (the one shaped like a bird was a regift, but still adorable).

Although regifting still has a whiff of shame attached to it, "if you've lived as long as I have and seen the waste of gifts, you'd know it's better to give someone a regift than to spend $15 for something that is going to end up in the trash," Ms. Baldrige said.

Is it better to regift, or buy a new gift?

Some things you should never regift because it's just too transparent.

Do you have to be told not to regift free promotional items?

We do put some thought into who we regift it to.

Another example of a meaningful regift is a family heirloom.

Whatever the reason, folks are more likely to regift.

Additionally, the regift "needs to be new and in the box as it came from store," says Post.

For example, if you have two new copies of the same hardcover book, it's fine to regift.

You just don't get that kind of selection when it comes to looking over random stuff in your closet to regift.

The recycled gifts must be wrapped, and guests will get one for each regift they bring.

Honestly, I don't know why people think they have to tell people a gift is a regift.

Firstly, never regift to someone who knows the original gifter.

If so, pull them out to do what in the past might have been unthinkable -- regift.

If you do choose to regift, however, make sure it is something the person will like, and something that's still in good condition.

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To prove it, Morse admits to not being a big fan of "regift."

This time of year you may find that your local church or non-profit is inviting community members to "regift for charity."

The glossy 161-page book is part persuasion, part regift manual.

Lastly, and arguably most important, never do more than one regift to one person at any given time.

Besides ensuring that the object is in good shape and well wrapped, there are some items you absolutely should not regift.

But she's not allowed to regift anything.

“Aren’t you trying to regift to your son the furniture you found so hideous?” she asked.

Then why would you want to regift anyway??

To put it another way, the less of the giver's sentiment attached, the freer you are to regift.

You should give it to charity or regift it to your mother-in-law."