amyk's Blog

I too have a dear loved one who can't say no to a bargain. Sadly though it's not a bargain if you or someone you know doesn't need it- want it or love it.

I dread my Birthday's and Holidays because I know yet another useless gift is on it's way. I don't know how many times my loved one has given me something only to say. " I know it won't fit but in a few pounds it'll be perfect."

I would prefer to get nothing and know my loved one has not wasted money as opposed to having to feel guilty getting rid of it.

If you figure out a way to put an end to the madness without hurting our loved ones feelings let me know!


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You're right Mr. Jim that's where most of mine go. Just don't tell my "loved one".

Well, I would say thank the person genuinely for the gifts. Box them up and drop them at your local sharing center, or other non profit charity. You will be doing a service to both.

As for beat up stuff, that even the charities will discard, it should go in the garbage can.

On holidays and special occassions let it be known that you want to BRIGHTEN someones day. Tell them how thoughtful they are and tell them how that makes them special. Tell them you have so much stuff that you would like them to put whatever money they would be spending on you into a small boquet of flowers to give to a Nursing facility. When one person recieves flowers in a place like that EVERYBODY lights up and says AAAWWW how beautiful...wishing they were for them...why not make it so. It is money well spent. Many of them grew up in a time where they had flower gardens and they miss that.