$250 Homegoods Gift Card Giveaway, Merry Christmas to YOU!

By Mandi 12/15/2011

TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY BONES YO! I am SOOOOOOOOO excited about todays giveaway!!

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Homegoods is hands down my favorite retail store to shop at. I love how they always have such an eclectic mix of things and how its never the same store from day to day. The best part about it though, is that there are limited quantities of stuff and so you are pretty much guaranteed that no one else will have the same awesome finds that you have.

Christmas came early to my house this year!! I bought so many amazing things from Homegoods to finish up my Master Bedroom….want a sneak peek?!?

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How about these amazing pendant lights that I made out of big glass urns?! Tutorial is coming next week!!

How To Make A Glass Pendant Light

 

I DIED when I saw this amazing white ceramic horse head statue:

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And don’t you love these super cute nightstand tables? Clearance.

How to Hang Curtains

So since Christmas is like…9 days away (GAH!) Homegoods conducted a really fun survey about re-gifting. Did you know that 54% of people have re-gifted at least once? And that 36% are frequent offenders.

And the people receiving the re-gift? 26% are co-workers! Crazy!! I love statistical stuff like this. If you want to see the full results of the survey you can see that HERE.

Personally I am a gift card buyer. And actually Homegoods is my go-to gift card. Just ask the girls in my Bunco Group.

So now to the fun part!

Who wants to win $250.00 to Homegoods?!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Do you even know what you can get for $250?! SO MUCH STUFF!

To enter:

Leave a comment telling us if you are a re-gifter. And how you feel about it.

Please note that this is a giveaway for Vintage Revivals readers. If you are not yet please subscribe via Google Friend Connect or RSS feed!

Additional Entries:

1. Tweet the following “@vintagerevivals PLEASE make me #homegoodshappy with a $250 @homegoods giftcard #giveaway!” and leave a comment on this post with your twitter handle.

2. Facebook the giveaway with a link in your comment.

3. Head over to the Homegoods FB page and give them a big fat THANK YOU!

4. Perform a Random Act of Kindness and let us know about it!

The giveaway will be open until Tuesday Dec. 20 at midnight. Good luck!

 

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1,262 thoughts on “$250 Homegoods Gift Card Giveaway, Merry Christmas to YOU!”

  1. I have to admit I am…I had a stash of wedding gifts I would take from for a couple years after our wedding. It was nice stuff I just didn’t need it. I don’t see anything wrong with it as long as you remember not to give it to the person you got it from 😀 I too am obsessed with HomeGoods and I think I would probably have a heart attack if I won this but don’t let that stop you from giving it to ME! Thank you for all your amazing posts you are a genius!

  2. Does re-gifting packaging count? Like, ribbon..those little puzzle boxes you can put gift cards in to? If so, then yes, totally. I don’t feel bad about it either. Wrapping paper and ribbon can get expensive!

    p.s. LOVE the TJMaxx chain. I used to work for TJMaxx and let me tell you..It was hard to keep a paycheck.

  3. I’m not a serial re-gifter, but I have once or twice– when I knew it specifically was something that someone else would REALLY like. I try not to make a habit of it though! Thanks for the giveaway!

  4. I’ve regifted giftcards before and I’m with Ruth Ann – I did have a small stash of wedding gifts that I regifted for a couple years. guilty!

  5. My random act of kindness: buying books for all the kids in my son’s preschool class and having the teacher send them home anonymously.

  6. I only regift if it’s something that’s perfect for the recipient, and something I would buy for them if I didn’t already have it handy to give. For other things, I’ll give them away, but not as gifts. If it were reversed and someone gave me a gift just b/c they didn’t want it and felt obligated to give me something, it wouldn’t feel very nice. I’d rather get just a card or a verbal “Happy Holidays!” that was heartfelt.

  7. i’m not a regifter, although i would do it if i had something that i hadn’t even opened and it would be a good fit for someone else!

  8. I love HomeGoods. Do you know how much damage I could do with $250? LOTS and LOTS. I am a regifter. I have a box under my bed of gifts that are worthy of regifting and I label who they were originally from so that I don’t regift into the same circle.

  9. I must admit that I am also guilty of regifting. I try not to do it often, but there are some things that you just do not want to keep. A light up singing Santa? Ummm….thanks? I think?

  10. Heck yeah, I regift! I think it’s a great way to eliminate waster if somebody gave you something that you don’t need/isn’t useful to you.

  11. random act of kindness: husband and i made a date night last night out of shopping for kids in need at the school i work at.

  12. My RAOK for this week is the $20 gift card to Harris Teeter that I donated to the Ronald McDonald House. They were our home away from home while my daughters were in the NICU and I will be eternally grateful to them for the help they provided us.

  13. Yeppers, I am a self-admitted regifter. Maybe someone should start a site where we can all swap our unused stuff?!?!?

  14. I admit I regift baby gifts! I have two babies and received so much clothes and doubles on toys that I could never use everything! So with being a stay at home mom with a tiny budget I have a big box I pull from when someone has a new baby and I go visit! I feel bad sometimes but I figure it’s better than showing up empty handed!

  15. I definitely re-gift and feel no remorse. I’m a firm believer in recycling and if the gift is in perfect condition – what’s the big deal who paid for it?

  16. My RAC? A friend on FB put a status update that she bumped into a friend she hadnt seen in awhile and she was having a tough time. She is a single mom, just out of an abusive relationship. So my friend put a message out there wondering if anyone would like to send some anonymous gift cards to her friend. I said, Of course! And so did lots of other rad people! Just imagine going to your mailbox everyday and getting lots of stranger love! awesome! 🙂

  17. I don’t remember if I’ve ever re-gifted. I know I’ve donated unwanted gifts before or even returned/exchanged them if I knew where they came from. I don’t think it’s a bad thing. I think you should live with what you love, not because you don’t want to offend someone. After all if they gave you a gift, they must want you to be happy right?

    Meg

  18. I have re-gifted, but I have a couple of rules…The item has to be in orignial packaging and look brand new. The gift must “match” the person I’m giving it to. Meaning, it must be something that, if I saw it in the store, I would think of that person. If an item doesn’t seem to match anyone I know, I give it to Goodwill or just ask friends if they would like the item. No use having the item sit around my house, unused, when someone else will appreciate it.

  19. I’m not a regifter only because most people know how picky I am and just ask me what I want lol. But I do give things away a lot.

  20. I absolutely regift. Why not give something you don’t particularly like to someone who hopefully will. It’s the “green” thing to do man!

  21. Well, I would regift if I had anything to regift. I just don’t get a lot of gifts I guess. I do donate A LOT of stuff, so in a way that is re-gifting!! Also I’m making 2 of the Anthro lamps for xmas gifts, I want to keep them as gifts to myself, is that re-gifting??!! haha 🙂
    HAVE A BLAST IN NY!!

  22. Of course I regift…That’s why I think gift cards are the best, you go and get what you like…no need to regift.

  23. And speaking of donating, it’s winter time and your local shelters and schools are looking for anything warm that you don’t want anymore!! Adults and kids!! What better time to clean out your closet than now, right when it’s the season of getting more.

  24. I have re-gifted once or twice… I would rather someone else enjoy something than it taking up space in my house!!

  25. I am a re-gifter. I think if I have something that I can use then I need to give it to someone who can use it. I also encourage my kids to do the same. We all have so much junk that we should share what we have.
    I love your blog.
    Blessings
    [email protected]

  26. I am a re-gifter. I think if I have something that I can use then I need to give it to someone who can use it. I also encourage my kids to do the same. We all have so much junk that we should share what we have.
    I love your blog.
    Blessings
    [email protected]

  27. oh man – i am not a re-gifter because i always feel bad … but there are plenty of things i’ve wanted to re-gift!!

  28. When I was young and first married I regifted. No problem! But now, I get so few presents! Everything is from someone I know WELL and we all know each other. So re-gifting doesn’t really work.

    sims.whitney at gmail.com

  29. When I got married I re-gifted items that we had duplicates of but couldn’t return… but I don’t think I have since.

    Funny story, when my husband and I were dating and Christmas came up I didn’t know if I should get him anything, didn’t want to scare him off, you know? But, I decided I would get him a fun gift anyway to surprise him. When I gave it to him, he said he had something for me too, but he had to go out to his car. He came back in with a tin of cookies that I later found out had been given to him that day by a co-worker! Good thing I loved him so much already! 11 years later we still laugh about it!

  30. Umm… I hate to say it, but yes. Actually I don’t know if I am a re-gifter or not? I really buy too much from year to year and save the stuff and end up handing it out the following year for exchanges and gifts. Hmm… I think I’m a semi re-gifter.

  31. yes yes yes! I love home goods, I always feel like my pulse has gone up 50 % just walking in the store.

    re-gifting can be okay. as long as it is clean and lovely and you don’t give it back to who ever gave it to you in the first place. eek!

    Heather
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  32. I made meals for the teachers to have during school conferences – they are stuck their all day. They loved having homemade food, it made me smile!

  33. A) I love HomeGoods with all my heart.

    B) I am TOTALLY a re-gifter, but only with things that I haven’t used/opened. I look at it this way: I hate unnecessary STUFF in my house. And if I can send that stuff to a happy home where it will get lots of love? Well, there’s nothing wrong with that.

    ~Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One

  34. I absolutely regift and I do not feel any guilt about it. I regift items that are represent a lot of meaning between a friend and myself. So it’s actually rarer that I regift to a coworker. Also, as a librarian I often receive free books and rather have those novels sit on my shelf, I much prefer to share them with the world!

  35. I regifted once, and got flat BUSTED. I will never do it again. It was ugly on so many levels. Imagine a very unique $250 cookie jar w/ no note being given back to the bride and groom who originally gave it. Yuck!

  36. I can’t recall that I have ever regifted, but I know that I have been a regiftee. For my wedding, a friend gave me a cake plate and in the box was a card addresssed to the person who gave it to me! That was kind of a slap in the face. I don’t think there is anything wrong with regifting, just make sure it’s not obvious!

    Leigh (spencer-5 @ embarqmail. com)

  37. You know…I can’t remember if I’ve ever re-gifted…I’m sure I have, I just can’t recall! I don’t think it’s a bad thing, though…if you can’t use something & someone else can, then why not? As long as it’s not already used…then that’s weird.

    Thanks so much for the chance to win this awesome giveaway!!!

  38. I normally don’t regift things because I usually love almost everything I receive, but, if I get something and I know it’s a perfect fit for someone else, I don’t have a problem regifting it! Someone might as well enjoy it!

  39. I love Random Acts of Kindness…they make me feel awesome…recently I was in line at the grocery store and I had TONS of stuff. The guy behind me had like 4 or 5 things – so I grabbed his stuff, added it to mine, had the cashier ring it up right away and he was on his way. He was so surprised…it was awesome. He gave me a big hug…it was so cool. And I felt great for the rest of the day…

  40. As much as I hate it, I must confess to having regifted once or twice. Okay, maybe three times? But no more, I swear!

    Thank you dear, for this lovely give away. I promise not to regift this one 🙂

    Hanneke

  41. Yes, I have regifted.:)And have received regifts *wink* myself. Some people will get regifted Christmas gifts this year because of finances.

  42. Hi Mandi! My random act of kindness was yesterday…Man working at Target was telling a co-worker about losing his son in Iraq….yes, I was eavesdropping! Before I knew what I was doing, I was giving him a big hug, telling him how sorry I was for his loss and he and I both cried. He shared some memories and we prayed together. As with all kindness, I was so blessed to talk with this father and great American patriot.

  43. I’ve actually never regifted something. I DO return things though if I don’t like something. I think regifting is fine if you don’t have a receipt & actually think the person you are giving it to might like it.

  44. Ok, Twitter handle: sdkramer76
    FB Handle: http://www.facebook.com/sdkramer76
    Wrote on and liked Homegoods FB.

    My random act of kindness: Things have been very tight here for a while. I’m the only one working and we have 3 boys. It’s been very rough. We wanted to do something for the holidays for a family, and we couldn’t afford to do much – so, I emptied the entire contents of my pantry – all of it, and took it all to a food drive at our school. I know it doesn’t seem like much – but for us it is.

    Thanks for putting together such an awesome giveaway!

    Shannon

  45. I don’t think I’ve regifted before — to the best of my knowledge haha! But I do think certain things can be regifted without an issue — for instance a sealed bottle of Champagne or wine… perfect type of thing to regift. However in my house it’d never stay sealed long enough to hand off to someone else.
    hehe

    Pamela @ pbjstories.com

  46. I have totally regifted! Regifting comes with the Holiday season right? 😉 I would love to win this Home Goods gift card! LOve, Love, Love them! I think I have more Home Goods receipts than DI receipts this year. I can think of so many more things I would get with that card!
    Act of kindness– My husband and I are in Real Estate and have been so blessed this year with all the work that we have been given. Because of that, we are helping a family in our neighborhood (ward) that needs help. They just bought a house and the husband lost his job soon after they moved in. We are getting all their 5 kids their gifts from Santa. We are loving it! <3

  47. I’m a follower of Vintage Revivals – SO excited for that hurricane light tutorial ! I’ve been thinking about doing something similar with a bowl hurricane so will be great to see how you did it.

    Pamela @ pbjstories.com

  48. I certainly re-gift…there are so many times when a gift may not be quite right for me but I know it will be perfect for someone else!

  49. Homegoods is my favorite store to shop at, I never walk out of there without something. I like to save bad Christmas presents for next years Yankee Swaps 🙂 Great way to get rid of things and save money at the same time.

  50. I’m totally a re-gifter..and NOT EVEN ASHAMED. I only re-gift if it’s something that would totally fit someone on my list. I love all gifts that I get…I’m NOT a ‘re-turner’. I love the thought behind gifts, but if there was not thought humpf…give ‘er away!

  51. I would have to say I find a use for everything. Being apart of the diy crew I take gifts that really are not me and make them into something I love. Or put them up in the closet 🙂

  52. My random act of kindness was I just ran around handing out hugs to everyone in my office. heheheh. I’ll continue to spread the kindness acts 🙂

    Pamela @ pbjstories.com

  53. I have regifted before, but I’m not someone that does it all the time. Usually I only regift if it’s a nice item and I know that the other person will really appreciate it. If not, the offending item goes to Goodwill! 🙂

  54. I have a shelf in a closet just for future regifts. Our family even has a gift exchange and you have to regift no new purchases allowed. It can totally be used or made – but no Dollars spent makes for lots of giggles and a cheap good time.

  55. I am a regifter…. and I’m not sure how I feel about it. I depends on the day… but no matter how I feel about it, I do regift- tactfully (aka no one realizes I’m regifting)

  56. I am a re-gifter. Only if I do not like the item and I know that someone else will. If I dont like the bootle of wine or the scent of a candle.

  57. I have, on a couple of occasions regifted. I usually try to regift between my family members in different countries so that there’s no potential for obvious regifting.

    One year, and this is terrible, I sold all the gifts from my in-laws that I didn’t like on eBay. Eek. I felt so terrible afterwards that I never did it again.

  58. I think I’ve re gifted once. I don’t think there is anything wrong with regifting but usually the gifts I get that are bad are SO bad that no one would enjoy them.

  59. Honestly, I’m surprised it’s only 54% who are re-gifted. My mom’s a big re-gifter since we never had a lot of money growing up. I see nothing wrong with it as long as you make sure to match the gift to the right person. I’ll donate something rather than re-gift it if it doesn’t suit any of my friends of family.

  60. My RAC- we had my hubby’s new boss over for dinner since his wife and kiddos are a thousand miles away and he’s living off of Healthy Choice frozen meals!

  61. I may or may not have re-gifted my brother and sister-in-law a blanket we got as a wedding gift. In my defense, we were seriously broke back then.

    Since then, I may spruce up an old gift and give it again. Guilty.

    This gift card would be A-MAZING timing. We are closing on our first home this weekend and I am so scared by how empty it’s gonna be!

  62. I do regift things but only if I feel it is absolutely perfect for the recipient. Otherwise, I love to buy something that they just can’t live without.

  63. I am a regifter, but only because my house is too small to keep most, not because I don’t like the gifts! In fact, I just re-gifted something last night because I had two of them! I think it’s totally ok as long as it is still in tact and fairly represents the person you are gifting it to!

  64. I have not regifted anything before. I’m not okay with it if you are regifting something you have already used or is total crap. Crap is appropriate for White Elephant parties, but not as an actual Christmas gift.

  65. I’m not a regifter but I know I’ve been the victim of such, and I really don’t mind. I LOVE HomeGoods and am so excited, my house could totally use some new updates!

  66. Random act of kindness- I am sending out random emails this week to friends and family that I don’t talk to often just to let them know I am thinking of them and love them. Not really random as they know who I am, but might brighten their days!

  67. bah! this giveaway is amazing! i would proudly re-gift if i had anything awesome enough to re-gift. ha. no shame here. i think i might have re-gifted a crock-pot or two after our wedding, but since then, i haven’t had anything awesome (or not awesome) enough to give away.

  68. hahaha! I’m definitely a re-gifter. I make sure to only regift things that I think someone else will like though, so I think it’s perfectly acceptable! Besides, it’s like recycling, just better!

  69. I love regifting! Home Goods is one f my favorite stores; you never know what you’ll find! Thanks for the great giveaway 🙂

  70. Hi Mandi, we’re thrilled to be partnering with you on this giveaway. Have seen you on Nate and on Twitter. Your bedroom looks amazing! Will be back to see the tutorial on the glass pendant. Your friends at HomeGoods

  71. I’m actually not a re-gifter, mainly because I work with a bunch of engineers who’d never think of giving each other presents at all. :p Though I have no problem with re-gifting in general.

  72. I regifted once – and left the old gift receipt in the box. Oops. Felt like a heel! I learned my lesson and won’t regift EVER again! LOL

  73. I am sadly out of my re-gifting stash! Love your blog! Love your ideas. I think we would be friends if we lived close!

  74. I’m not a regifter – but I *am* an avid returner. I like it better than regifting because I keep the cash value but still pick my own stuff!

  75. I have regifted in the past but I don’t anymore. I feel like the person I am giving a gift to deserves something that I put some thought into. Thanks for the giveaway.
    twelve30(at)gmail(dot)com

  76. I helped a new mom who was struggling with a crying baby & getting the items out of her cart in the check out lane by placing her items in her cart on the conveyor belt so she could concentrate on the baby. Thanks for the giveaway.
    twelve30(at)gmail(dot)com

  77. I’m not a re-gifter. I’m not necessarily opposed to it as long as it’s a good re-gift and not something that nobody would want. I do prefer picking out new gifts for people though.

  78. In general, I don’t regift. I don’t have strong feelings about it either way, but I can’t think of a time when I did it. I guess if you get something that you don’t neccesarily need or want, but you think someone else might, why not?

  79. I am totally a regifter! Not that i just randomly regift but if I received something that I don’t care for and I know someone who will enjoy it, why shouldn’t I pass it on so it can be appreciated?

  80. I don’t have a problem with regifting. It’s a great way to make sure those awesome gifts go to the best home. And it can save a few dollars here and there.

  81. I’ve regifted maybe just a couple times. But I think it’s fine! If the other person likes that gift, then who cares??
    Thanks!
    alicia9265 (at) hotmail.com

  82. Yes, I have regifted and think it’s perfectly fine. As long as you don’t get caught. 😉 If someone else can use something that I won’t then I just saved myself some money and some clutter in my closets. 🙂

  83. I have re-gifted for kid birthday parties. Sometimes you get something your daughter/son won’t play with but you know other kids do like those toys (like Legos, for some reason my son doesn’t like them but other boys love them). So I save up those type of gifts and re-gift to other children or donate them.

  84. I don’t leave the house much so not a lot of opportunities for raok but I brought my husband dinner when he was stuck at work late, he wasn’t expecting it so it was random. 🙂

  85. I don’t do a lot of regifting~I do a lot of giving away! Is that the same thing? I don’t like pretending I got something for someone, when I really didn’t…but I won’t judge! And I am a huge TJMaxx and Home Goods customer/fan. I just wish they would let me have a ten thousand dollar limit on their charge card!

  86. I think I can only remember re-gifting just once. I usually put all the unwanted gifts in the “garage sale” pile.

  87. I have never personally regifted but I really don’t see the problem with it! If you have something that is new and in good condition and you know someone that would actually use it then I say why not! There are some things that my my friends and family get that I think “man I wish she would regift that to me for my birthday” lol. So if you’re a regifter in the right way than good for you!! This pregnant mommy of 3 girls would looove to win this to take my girls shopping and to buy some new stuff for my new baby coming in June!!

  88. I have regifted. But I have a few rules….1. It has to be in its original packaging 2. It can’t be tacky, ugly, or junky 3. Never regift something in the same circle of people. Basicly no giving of a gift from coworker #1 to coworker #2

  89. I just held the door at a local coffee shop for an elderly woman….then the next 2 people after her decided to scoot through too…lol I said “Merry Christmas” 🙂
    vac 924 at gmail dot com

  90. My last RAOK was when I was comiing out of a thrift store I smiled at a woman who looked unhappy. She turned and said thanks, she’s had such a bad morning and by the way I lover your bag. I said, it’s yours. Dumped my stuff into a plastic bag and gave it to her. It was nice to see her relax and smile.

  91. To be honest….I’ve re-gifted before. It was years ago but I did do it! lol I guess it really depends on the item and situation, like if it’s brand new and you know someone else would get good use or love it. For me, I’d much rather have something come from my heart and not some junk laying around because let’s be honest, if you’re great enough for me to give you presents, I’m not going to give you junk! 🙂

    arkadianbellewoods(at)gmail(dot)com

  92. I am a semi-regifter. If I get something that I know I can’t return and I know that someone I need to get a gift for would love it, I will give it to them!
    artistrybymckenzieg(at)hotmail(dot)com

  93. I went to the Post Office (which is totally nuts right now) and walked out the door. I saw an old woman walking up to the door so I turned around and was sure to get the door for her. She was excited to have someone serve her.
    artistrybymckenzieg(at)hotmail(dot)com

  94. I got a re-gifted wedding gift, and the person forgot to take the original card out of the box! I thought it was hilarious.

    A Home Goods store just opened less than 2 miles from my house. This would be a great excuse to go shopping!

  95. I haven’t had the opportunity to re-gift since I pretty much like the gifts I’ve received and I would be too scared of offending the giver. I thinks its fine to re-gift if you know that the recipient would enjoy the gift and the original giverxis OK with it. We FINALLY have a HomeGoods nearby. YAY!!

  96. I am a definite re-gifter but on different levels and certain criteria. I do not give away things that have been made for my by family… I have given things that were unwrapped i.e.shoes a friend absolutely loved but never fit me properly and were no longer being made so one day I just gave them to her. They fit her perfectly and she wears them ALL the time! I wore them once…for about 10 minutes.

    I also will regift things we would never, ever use or duplicates but when they are given it is always to someone who I know it is the perfect gift for. We do not believe it giving out of obligation. The gift must be from the heart and something we would give them and something they would love!

  97. Well I don’t leave the house much (LOL) since I am a SAHM but a recent act of kindness I did was hand out a water bottle to a homeless person & smile at random people at Target, you never know if they’re having a bad day! 🙂

  98. Yes, I’ve regifted! I see no problem with it, as long as it’s never been used and the person receiving it will enjoy it.

  99. Does it count as re-gifting when the item is something you bought for yourself but ended up not loving? If so, then I’m guilty!

  100. Yep, I’m a re-gifter. If I give something to someone that I adore, and they don’t really like it and they have to spend their hard earned money to buy a gift for THEIR someone-I don’t have a problem at all if I can save them a few bucks by regifting the gift I gave them. Whew! that was a long run-on sentence!
    what a great giveaway! whoa, would LOVE to win this!
    gail

  101. sorry for the double tweet comment. That was supposed to be the answer to your question. I have regifted in the past, why not?!

  102. not a big fan of regifting. i figure if i didn’t want the gift someone else probably won’t want it either.

  103. fb’d it! 🙂 always makes me nervous about spreading the word, cause it lessens my chances.
    hope I win!
    gail

  104. I have never re-gifted…i think. I usually like what I get.But I wouldn’t mind doing ut if I knew the person getting the gift would enjoy it.
    And I would die for this gift card, I LOVE HomeGoods! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

  105. Yep, I have re-gifted before. I don’t really see anything wrong with it, but it does depend upon the situation. Anyway, I love your blog and enjoy reading it on a daily basis. You DO have terrific and innovative ideas!! I also ADORE Home Goods and so do most of my friends. Luckily we have scoped out the closest 5 stores so we can go to Home Goods every day of the week! Would love to win!!

  106. I am a re-gifter, but mostly it’s candy (unopened) or bath products that I do regift. I don’t have much of a sweet tooth and I have way too much bath and body works junk. And yes, I normally regift yearly 🙂

  107. I have to admit that I am a re-gifter!!!!!!!!!!! I do try to keep it for at least 6 months before I re-gift so that it isn’t so obvious! It’s not a bad thing as long as you think someone else would love it more than you would!!!!!!!!!!

  108. It feels weird sharing something nice I did, but I want the entry so I will do what I have to do. When I went to the bus stop this morning, some poor child wasn’t wearing a coat and was obviously cold so I pulled a blanket and let him use it till the bus came. It’s Wyoming and it’s cold!

  109. ok, so I scrolled all the way to the bottom and totally forgot what I’m supposed to write, brb.

    ok, regifting! I guess my answer would be yes, because I’m about to regift a white elephant gift I got at, get this, another white elephant party. It’s only fitting right

    Nikki @ the ambitious procrastinator

  110. My RAK is that I Christmas baked goodies for my colleagues,security,maintenance and housekeeping at work.

    cereza25 at yahoo dot com

  111. I haven’t re-gifted anything (yet) but I may. I think if I received something not so practical for myself but knew someone else who could use it, I’d re-gift it in a heartbeat. 🙂

  112. If I get something that I don’t like I will either regift it OR bring it to goodwill if I don’t have anyone to give it to.

  113. My Random act of kindness didn’t turn out exactly how I planned. Yesterday there was a homeless man standing outside the grocery store with a sign asking for money. I was trying to teach my kids to care about others, so when we were in the store we decided to buy him some food. Nice, right? But when we handed him the food he yelled because he asked for money – can’t we read?!!! and threw a loaf of bread at us… So I taught my kids a great lesson alright! Good job mommy! 🙂

  114. Yes I have re-gifted feeling fine about it at the time. Then after, for some reason I feel slightly slimy and hope they don’t find out, even if I know they love it. Inner turmoil. 🙂

  115. Yes I have re-gifted feeling fine about it at the time. Then after, for some reason I feel slightly slimy and hope they don’t find out, even if I know they love it. Inner turmoil. 🙂

  116. I have regifted if I rec’d something that made me think of someone else. However, I never would regift something used, gross etc. I have been on the receiving end of that before…not cool!!

  117. My recent RAK was when I gave a friend of mine a ton of clothes for her daughter instead of selling them like I’d intended to. I could use the extra funds, but making sure her daughter was clothed was way more important!

  118. I wouldn’t mind getting a re-gift. I’m not sure I’ve re-gifted. I would though. This is an awesome giveaway!

  119. Doing a random act of kindness was one of our advent activities last week and it has really stuck. makes me feel all christmasy to do little nice things. this morning at the wally world I helped catch a runaway toddler for a mom with her hands full 🙂

  120. I have regifted a few times. My thing is, make sure it is perfect for that person and make it look different (if you can).

  121. I have re-gifted. Only if it is something that is simply not my taste, but I have someone that fits the gift just perfectly. I don’t mind as long as it is a thought about process and not an, “oh no I need a gift.”

  122. I was always OK with it (as long as it was something impersonal that I was not going to use, like candles or ornaments), but then it happened to me (the person left the card inside the picture frame box) and I think I am against it now! Verdict is still out 🙂

  123. I helped a lady in a wheelchair reach items high up on the shelf. feel kind of petty having to say it for an entry though!!

  124. There was a cute little boy in front of me at good ol Walmart buying a nerf gun. He was probably about ten and all by himself. The gun was a little more than he expecte and he was embarrassed because he didn’t have enough money. I gave him the difference that he needed to purchase his gun 🙂

  125. I think I have re-gifted once or twice. I think it’s fine if you really think the receiver will love it and you don’t want it.

  126. i don’t think i have, but i don’t see anything wrong with it as long as you make sure the giver would never see it somewhere else (you don’t want to hurt their feelings)

  127. Yes, I’ll admit I am a “re-gifter”. I see no problem with it as long as the original giver doesn’t find out and there are clearly no signs that it has been re-gifted. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

    terilybb(at)aol(dot)com

  128. I am a re gifter only when I tell people in advance that it’s a re gift.
    I did a random act of kindness…… neighbors garbage cans put away

  129. AWWW!!! I’m so excited for this giveaway!! I’m pretty much a homegoodaholic..LOVE THIS STORE. Yes when I got married we got 6 crockpots…that’s right 6!!! But the worst part is we couldn’t take any of them back..so I am guilty of re-gifting them..sigh

  130. Random act of kindness: gave a coupon to a store I was at to a stranger in line. They loved it!

    terilybb(at)aol(dot)com

  131. I am totally comfortable with the occasional re-gift. There are definite times when you get questionable gifts and definite people who you have no idea what to get for them. I consider myself the middle man.

  132. I’ve never regifted! But I’m pretty sure I’ve been the victim of it, a time or two…some gifts are just SO out of left field.

  133. I am a regifter. I’d rather the gifts go to someone who will really need them and will actually use them instead of it just staying in my closet.

    hewella1 at gmail dot com

  134. OH MY!! this is one of my FAVORITE STORES!! and my house needs some major decorating….about regifting I’d say i do it occasionally, cuz i hate wasting good stuff that i wont use but others would, so I dont seee anyting wrong with it. I’m sooo excited about this givaway! maybe my home will actually look like christmas this year!

    [email protected]

  135. Love the blog and LOVE Home goods, I am heading to St george for a vaca in jan, so this would be great to be able to spend while the hubbs was in class!!

  136. put you on my face book: I am not really a regifter but i did catch my grandma re gifting to me(the gift still had a personalized card inside lol) still love her for sure

  137. I totally re-gift! (If it is unused/really good condition!) “One man’s trash is another man’d treasure!”

    Just because I couldn’t use it doesn’t mean someone else can’t.

  138. I regift when I received something that I know someone else would love! There are just somethings that instantly remind you of someone!

  139. I am not a re-gifter. No thoughts/feelings against it, but I generally don’t find myself doing it or really even having the thought do do so.

  140. I am a regifter on rare occasions. Mostly with gift cards because I usually get them for places I don’t really like! But I’d LOVE a Homegoods gift card & I would never regift that!

  141. I do re-gift. Most of the time this happens when I didn’t plan ahead and I just grab an unused gift from my house. Then I do feel kinda bad because I know its a craptastic gift… oops. 🙂

  142. Every year I pick ornaments off the giving tree and buy a special present for each kid. I get more enjoyment out of this than all my other gift shopping combined and I know if makes a huge difference in that child’s life!

  143. I have not regifted yet. I usually recieve great gifts or gift cards. Plus I am all about returning or trading in something that I didn’t want/like.

  144. Random act of kindness: Offered to design a Christmas card for a friend. Donated food to the food bank with the fam. 🙂

  145. listen, yes, i am a regifter. as long as it makes sense. for example, i just gave my friend my fave choc bar, a ceramic sign with a saying about calories, and a set of choc candles shaped like actual chocolate pieces(like you’d find in a gift box). the set of candles was given to my mom, who gave it to me to give to whomever, and i have been holding onto it for 4, count them, 4 stinking years! this was the perfect little gift pack, no?

  146. Heck yeah! Reduce, reuse, recycle! If I get a lovely gift that I know I won’t get good use out of, I put it in my generic “gifts” bin and it eventually finds itself to the right owner.

  147. random act of kindness, ok…today i held the door for a lady carrying loads of mail…and i told a patient i was working with that she was super smart for something she thought to do on her own.

  148. I actually don’t think I have ever re-gifted anything. I have some things that I probably should have. I guess my feeling is, if I didn’t like it, my friends/family won’t like it either, and I hate being a crappy gift-giver. Ahhh, I hope I win!!

  149. I am a re-gifter and am proud of it! I look at it as a way to “recycle” misfit toys/items/things that I know I won’t use but re-gift to someone who will find it useful. I also make a point of giving gifts to someone that I know they will like and at the same time, I would like in case it is ever re-gifted to me. Rule #1 in re-gifting: remember who gave it to you so you don’t re-gift back. My husband and I celebrated Christmas with my in-laws this past weekend. Interestingly enough, one of the gifts I received was something I gave to my mother in law last year! She forgot and I scored b/c I never give something I don’t like! 🙂

  150. I re-gift occasionally, if it’s something nice that I know I won’t use. Hate to waste something nice if I know someone else would love it!

  151. Yes of course I re-gift! As a recently married couple all the stuff that we didn’t want and couldn’t return went into our re-gift pile. I think its great! Now when we go to weddings I have a supply of things to hand out (we’re poor newlyweds/College student) That being said we could really use the money to help my decorating skills!!

  152. Well I re-gift all the time. Haha well not ALL the time, but I am a frequent offender. And I’m proud of it too. It saves me a lot of money and the things I don’t want get to feel wanted by someone else 🙂

  153. I’m sure I’ve regifted at some point but I don’t really make a habit of it. If it’s something nice and new though and I can’t use it, I think it’s fine!

  154. I too am not opposed to regifting, as long the person to whom I’m regifting could really use the item and/or would really like it more than I would.

  155. I always think I’m going to regift, but then I put the gifts somewhere and forget about them and by the time I find them again I usually give them away or bring them to Goodwill 🙂

    Thanks for the giveaway! I’d love to win! 🙂

  156. Ok, I am not opposed to re-gifting but it’s got to be within guidelines! Like if something already looks like it’s been regifted once, yah let Goodwill have it. If the item is in perfect condition with tags or at least still smells new then ok!! 🙂

  157. I am a regifter! Why not? If it is something nice that I won’t use or don’t care for I’m happy to pass it on to someone who will use it…or will pass it on!

  158. I actually did do a random act of kindness today. Every year my company gets about eight boxes of steaks and other meats from one of our consultants for Christmas. So we do a drawing for who in the office gets a box. I won last year and one of our receptionists hadn’t won yet (and her family has been struggling financially). So when I won again I gave her my steaks.

  159. My RAK – I showed up at work today with a 2 lb bag of twizzlers to share with everyone. Does that count?

    I also am sure to make eye contact and say hi to everyone I meet in the hallway and on the sidewalk! Every day!

  160. My husband and I regifted stuff from our wedding that we didn’t want. It was great to get rid of stuff we didn’t want and have gifts for friends’ weddings that we didn’t have to buy. I think regifting is fine as long as the original gifter doesn’t know and the receiver doesn’t know. It’s better than letting something go to waste or just taking up space.

  161. I am not normally a regifter. Unless it’s something that we already have and someone needs more. Or if I’ve had it forever and we don’t use it it usually ends up as a white elephant gift.

  162. I have regifted but I always regifted to a different circle of friends, like a gift from a family member would go to a coworker. I would feel terrible if someone saw their gift at someone else’s house.

  163. I’m guilty…I re-gift! Love those lights and I can already tell I’m going to love your room makeover! Thanks for the giveaway! That much money can go a long way at that store. It’s one of my favorites!

    Kelli
    [email protected]

  164. I have regifted before. They were mostly wedding gifts that I got. The year we got married we also had 15 of our close friends get married too and I am sure that we were not the only newly married couple that was on a tight budget. So I did what I had to do and I am sure my friends liked those crystal platters and vases…or they regifted them too.;)

  165. I have re-gifted a few times I guess… mostly for white elephant! If I don’t like something I Craigs List it!! Easier that way!

  166. I don’t regift, just because with my luck, I’d give it to the person that had first given it to me haha !
    susiewalls at gmail dot com

  167. I’m not really a fan of regifting because I prefer to give people something they will actually want. But I’m sure I could find a million pretty things at homegoods to give as gifts!

  168. Of course I’ll re-gift. I also recycle, re-use and re-purpose. Have been a consignment and thrift shopper for years(even before these words became common household terms).

  169. I do re-gift occasionally but I am big about trying to get the right present to the right person. If the gift doesn’t suit me I hold onto it until I feel it does for someone else and it’s always been nice to have gifts on hand. Random act of service, we gave flowers to my daughters teacher just because… yesterday so this works out perfect.

  170. The only “re-gifting” I’ve done is I’ve held onto all the horrible weddings gifts I was given and used them as white elephant gifts. Classic.

  171. I am a re-gifter….I confess. But only for those pesky $5 gift exchanges, or if it is something I am SURE someone else will love.

  172. Regift? You betcha! Of course only NICE stuff… and wrapping. I think of it as ‘sharing’… repurposing… Okay, sometimes I’m just in a pinch! Love your site Mandi!

  173. I have regifted before – it was back when we were married and we got several of one particular item. When our friends got married a month later, I gave some to them 🙂 it was brand new, they never knew, and they were thrilled! No harm done!

  174. Random act of kindness: recently became friends with an older woman down the street. She is all alone and struggling through the holidays. I took my 18 month old to her house this morning to visit, and she said it made her day and was very happy. Made me feel good too 🙂

  175. I totally regift. Why on Earth would I let a lovely gift, that just happens to not be my cup of tea, languish in a back closet? I have a little gift bag in my bedroom closet with gifts I will not use. I put a sticky on each indicating who gave me the gift so as not to have anything show up in their friend’s home or under their own tree 🙂

  176. I am sbsolutely a regifter! LOL
    As long as you don’t get caught or it’s anything really sentimental to the person:)

  177. I am a re-gifter when necessary and don’t mind receiving re-gifts! Sometimes things find a better home with the folks they weren’t intended for.

  178. I am actually regifting a scarf I received in a gift exchange party this year. It’s beautiful, but I have one very similar.

  179. Oh, and I am totally a re-gifter. I certainly take precautions not to offend the original giver, but waste not, want not!

    @egbindc

  180. I’ve regifted, mostly children’s toys that we get duplicates of & have no idea where they came from. Also, i have regifted gifts from my boss to my sister because she’ll use the things more than i will.

    Lexi

    [email protected]

  181. Yes, I have regifted once or twice but not often. I just went to HomeGoods for the first time last week. It’s a fun store.

  182. I found your nifty blog via a friend’s post on FB – love the word of mouth. I think I’m gonna love it here 🙂 The re-do of your MBR is stunning. I have ours on tap for this winter – not a total re-do but a little “shudge” here and there to freshen the atmosphere and knock the hubby’s socks off ;P

    I am not a regular re-gifter for the most part. Occasionally, I will receive an odd thing or two and I get giddy trying to figure out to whom I should re-gift it or how I should re-make it or re-purpose it for someone else. That should tell ya how I feel about it – whoooo hoooo when I can do it and do it well 🙂

  183. I don’t think I’ve ever been a re-gifter. If I don’t like it, I give it to the goodwill or ask mom if she wants it. lol That doesn’t count does it?
    Oh boy, but I love Homegoods. Every time I go there, I see bed pillows I want but when I go back, & they are gone. :/

  184. I think regifting is appropriate when it’s thoughtful. I have regifted when I knew that the recipient would get more use and enjoyment out of an item than I would.

  185. I always re-gift when we do White Elephant gifts….I think they’re supposed to be like that, right? 🙂 Love your blog!!

  186. Random act–Had hot chocolate all ready for my daughter this morning when she woke up. Nice to see a big smile on her face.

  187. I just found your blog and am in love. Hoping to make some big changes in my home in 2012…

    I have re-gifted and I don’t feel guilty as all.

  188. I’m not typically a re-gifter, but once I did get some earrings that were super cute – my ears aren’t pierced. /: I HAD to regift them – they couldn’t go to waste!

  189. Yep, I’ve re-gifted plenty … and there ain’t a thing wrong with it (as long as you don’t get caught). Hehee.

  190. I lead a moms’ group for our church and I just organized for a tray of home-baked Christmas goodies to be filled by the moms in the group. I then delivered to the local police department as a thank you from all of us moms for taking care of the kids in our community.

    It was so fun to see how grateful the receiving officer was for the treats! Times like that make me LOVE my little job 🙂

  191. Here’s my facebook link! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501025956

    I have never re-gifted unless it was for a White Elephant party. Those are so fun!

    I love doing random acts of kindness. Sometimes when I know that someone is having a hard day, I’ll attach a note with something nice about them on their car. Works every time. It’s nice to know that someone is appreciating them, and I love making someone feel special!

  192. I re-gift things that I may not want as Dirty Santa gifts 🙂 You have no idea who is going to get it and they get to decide if it is a “joke” or not. Makes dirty Santa more interesting!

  193. I wish I had the guts to regift, but I’m too afraid of being caught! I KNOW I have been a recipient of re-gifted items though. All in good fun 🙂 Thanks for the chance at an awesome giveaway!!

  194. I am definitely a regifter, not on a regular basis, but if it’s something i have that i like, but haven’t used for a while, or ever used then for sure i’ll regift!

  195. I actually have never re-gifted I typically really like what I get! I guess i am just easy to shop for. Home good is is my absolute favorite place to shop for my home now!! I hope i win 🙂

  196. I’m helping two friends decorate their new homes! A nursery for one friend who just had a baby girl, and a full-organization situation for a friend who can never seem to find her stuff! LOVE them both!!!

    oh ya… and the hubby and I randomly paid for a little boys snacks at the grocery store that he was trying to count out pennies and nickels to pay for. 🙂 He was too cute and made us smile. We told him to just save the change for next time!

  197. No No No re-gifting! If it’s something I absolutely can’t/won’t use I’ll usually donate it or pass it on to someone who can appreciate it (not as a gift).

  198. Yes, I am a re-gifter! Just have to make sure you don’t re-gift that “special gift” to the original giver of the gift. HUGE fear of mine!

    Ashley

  199. Oh yes I am. I would love ppl to give me gift card, but when you get something that you dont want/like, why not re-gift it?

  200. Ok, I admit it, I have re-gifted a wedding gift of mine to one of my friends! It was WAY more her style than it was mine.. In fact I am pretty sure that when I received it, it was stashed away in her house for re-gifting purposes also!! Not a huge fan of re-gifting, unless its something fantastic:)
    Happy Holidays

  201. I’m not typically a re-gifter, but on occasions when I have been given something that I don’t need/already have or that isn’t quite my style, but I know someone else that could use it or would love it, sure I’ll regift! Why not? We both win.

    Awesome giveaway! Would so love to be the lucky recipient!!!

  202. Does it count when you use an old frame you may have gotten for a gift, and repaint it and use it for a new project, and then give it away? I don’t know. Regifting doesn’t bother me. If you’re not going to use it, you might as well give it to somebody who might. I’ve never really “regifted” any particular item, but if someone would regift an item I gave them, I really wouldn’t care.

  203. I ADORE HomeGoods!
    Thanks for this giveaway.

    I am not much of a re-gifter but if I receive something that does not suit me or that I think someone else would like more, then I will just give it to them, not necessarily for any occasion. Just out of the kindness of my heart 🙂

  204. Act of Kindness – my sister is having her 4th baby RIGHT now!!!! Her sister-in-law who is single with no kids was going to watch her 3 other kids – well, she decided she didn’t want to – I told my sister to bring over her kids on her way to the hospital (she has c-sections) on Thursday and I will drop the kids back off at her house on Sunday after she gets home. I have 5 kids – what is 3 more:) I would do anything for her!!

    [email protected]

  205. I occasionally re-gift – but only if it is something good! 🙂 I don’t mind re-gifting as long as the gift isn’t personalized. I don’t think someone named Sally wants a mug with the name Jennifer on it. 🙂

  206. Yes I regift on occasion. It seems fine for little gifts like hostess gifts. For special friends and family I would rather be more thoughtful by giving them something chosen specifically for them.

  207. I just started following! I am totally a fan of re-gifting, particularly when it is heart-felt and because you really think that someone else would appreciate the item more than you do.

  208. I’ve regifted once or twice, but don’t do it often. I don’t usually think that if I don’t like something I get as a gift that others would necessarily like it either.

  209. I am a regifter if it works out really well. A great cookbook from my great-grandma to a friend that will never know is perfectly fine!

  210. The only time I ever re-gifted was after I got married. There were way too many things I couldn’t return or exchange, so why let them go to waste!

  211. I have only regifted a couple of items in the past. I guess it depends on the specific item and who the giftee is.

    But i do know i wouldn’t regift this potential prize!

  212. I LOVE this giveaway! HomeGoods is one of my favorite stores. I am totally a re-gifter….but only if the gift is in condition and I know that the person is better suited for the gift than I was!

  213. I’m sure I’ve rebuffed before. I think it’s ok as long as it’s not between people who would know about it – like refitting something from my mom to my brother. You know, I’d rather keep things secretive if it’s a regift 🙂

  214. I think I’m gona go digging around our place to see what I can regift-or go through my project bucket to see what I can make into a gift to same some bones this year! Pick me!! Pick me!!!! : )

  215. I would love to win this!!! I love home goods. I am not a regifter, however I see nothing wrong with it if you find someone that would enjoy the gift a little more than you would.

  216. My name is Amanda and I am a regifter…I like to take things I get in white elephant exchanges and use them for my next exchange. There is a snowman cookie jar still floating around my family!

  217. My husband re-gifted to his grandmother. The first time he did, I thought it was horrible until she raved about the gift. It then became standard procedure for grandma. She loved it, and we saved money. Win. And win!

  218. I have regifted unopened items in our family Christmas exchange. Since we do a family game (like a white elephant), those gifts aren’t for a particular person, so it work to regift something nice that isn’t my style.

  219. I can be accused of regifting but it is usually containers or baskets and then I put a new gift inside. My problem is when a gift I don’t care for goes straight for the garage sale or donation pile.

  220. Random Act of Kindness-We are caring for the dog next door to help teach my oldest son responsibility. I guess my act of kindness is that I am seriously allergic to all pets but I am willing to clean up dog poop for my son.

  221. I am not a re-gifter but I don’t think it is a problem as long as the gift is decent and you think the person would like it (and not find out that it was re-gifted) 🙂

  222. It’s true! I have re-gifted things before. 🙂 I have also received gifts that I KNOW were re-gifted. As long as it is something that the person would LOVE then why not.
    This is my favorite store of all time!! I need this win. 🙂
    hollibear_05 at hotmail dot com

  223. Sadly, I may have inherited this “re-gifting” idea from my mother. She’s been a school teacher forever and she’d get a MILLION things from her students and other teachers. Little homeade treats or little lotions and soups, all wrapped individually. Every year my stocking had tons of these little treasures in it. I loved it until I got older, and figured it out. She totally still does it too now that I’m married. We’ll get little hand-knitted pot holders that I KNOW my mom did not make. So funny. I try to be a little more sneaky about it than she is. My random act of kindness will be to leave treats at my neighbors doors this week. 🙂 Thanks for the fun giveaway!!

  224. I have to admit, I am a re-gifter but only if it is something that I truly can’t use and thing someone else would actually enjoy it!

  225. Wow, a lot of competition here for the $250 Home Goods Giveaway!! I love Home Goods and shop there weekly, yes, weekly!! You never know what your going to find=) Now about this re-gifting! I have done so in the past, but only an item I already had and new someone who wanted one. For the most part, I don’t re-gift as I don;t want to give someone something I don’t really care for. So my unwanted gifts usually end up in the Goodwill, Salvation Army,or a good ole fashion yard sale!!! I would surely enjoy that $250 give away for one of my many shopping trips!
    [email protected]

  226. I am a firm believer in re-gifting! My only rule is that there has to be a good chance the recipient will actually like it- you can’t just be “getting rid” of something!

  227. I’m not much of a regifter. I love giving so much (wow I sound like I’m being interviewed for Miss. America), but I do. I truly enjoy picking out a each special gift for family and friends.

  228. I have regifted when I know that we have too much. I figure it was a gift giving me something to be able to gift again. I wouldn’t be offended if someone did it with something I gave. I figure it shows that it was a good gift. (makes sense in my head) ha ha.

    alicenbateman at gmail dot com

  229. I regift all the time! But only nice, new classy items. Sometimes it’s a duplicate or it’s just not my ‘color’ or whatever. P.s. Love Homegoods & TJMaxx & Marshalls!

  230. I don’t re-gift. I just can’t bring myself to do it. If I really can’t use the item it goes to a charity or to the church yard sale…usually about 3 years later.

  231. I totally let someone in in traffic today…and I donated 3 liters of soda to the teacher’s Christmas lunch my daughter’s school was doing. random acts all over the place over here. 😉

    alicenbateman at gmail dot come

  232. I recently gave an American Girl doll that my grandmother gave me when I was a child to my cousin’s little girl. I’m not sure it counts as re-gifting, though. It’s more like passing on an heirloom.

    I don’t tend to regift, but I don’t have a problem with it. Not everyone is great at choosing gifts, and I would rather someone end up enjoying the gift, rather than the recipient holding onto it out of guilt.

    A Home Goods gift certificate is certainly on my Christmas list, because I want home stuff, but I have very specific taste You can’t just tell someone to pick something up for you.

  233. i love your “perform a random act of kindness” idea! this morning, while thrifting… i picked up a coat for a STEAL! it was priced at $10 but unbeknownst to me, gold tags were all $.10! yes, a dime! so after i squealed in excitement, i offered to pay for the lady waiting behind me’s items. given it was just a few dollars, but it’s instances like those i would appreciate and remember 🙂 i love it. and i am a firm believer in doing what you can to help. i don’t have a lot of money… but i do volunteer when i can (gift wrapping at our local mall this sat evening!) and taking the time to thank the salvation army red kettle bell ringers every chancce i get. etc!

    msorothyd(at)yahoo.com
    https://theymaysaythatimadreamer.blogspot.com

  234. I don’t regift, but I don’t care if other people do. Better give it to someone else than let it rot in a landfill.

  235. In line at a coffee shop today I bought someone’s coffee who frantically couldn’t find their wallet after a shopping spree.

  236. I regift… I have no shame. ALTHOUGH, my favorite gift that I was regifted was a big candle that had writing on the tag. It said, “Martha, thanks for being there for me in such times of need. You are a true friend.” hahahaha! My name is Lori and I got it from my wedding. I blame my husband. He invited Martha.

  237. Random act of Kindness…My husband and I do this every year. We contact a local church in our community and adopt a less fortunate family. They give us age, sex,sizes, and what they would most like for Christmas, we can’t always give them the exact item, but try too. Then we go out shopping for the family, deliver them to the church and the church gives to the family from us anonymously. I am Thankful for what we have and have been able to provide our family, So I Give Thanks and Then I GIVE to less fortunate. My mom raised me this way, she ran a program for 20 yrs. for less fortunate in our hometown of Missouri. There is no BETTER feeling than GIVING!!
    [email protected]

  238. i only regift bags. the ONLY way i’d regift is if it was something unopened that i wasn’t going to use. don’t want things to go to waste. otherwise, i’d rather shop and find something special!
    stephanie hines smith
    [email protected]

  239. I do regift if I it’s not really obvious and I am sure the person did not give it to me (or the person I got it from wouldn’t somehow see it at their house). I don’t think there is anything wrong with it personally.

  240. I have re-gifted a couple times in the past, but I only do it if I know the person receiving it will use it. I don’t like to give things to people that are useless to them.

  241. I have regifted once. My husband and I received a gift certificate to a restaurant we don’t like. My mom’s birthday was 2 months later and she loves it, so we gave it to her for her birthday. I see nothing wrong with it if you put some thought into who you’re giving it to and if it will be something they will appreciate receiving.

    But I would NEVER regift a Homegoods giftcard!!!!

  242. I have re-gifted before but I don’t do it all the time. If I get something I really can’t use, I appreciate it greatly but I don’t want stuff I don’t need cluttering up the house. So I pass it on to someone who will enjoy it or take it to a party gift exchange.

  243. I’m pretty sure I’ve never re-gifted anything, but I have so much stuff I don’t use that I should really give it a whirl. 🙂

  244. I have regifted wedding gifts. I have been on the receiving end of a regifted gift card. Thought there was $20.00 on in, but actually only $7. Since then I haven’t regifted.

  245. Today I donated a few dollars to a charity that a friend of mine is particularly attached to, in her name, anonymously. I hope it makes her day. And the Home Goods card would make mine!!!

  246. At my house we are chronic re-gifters. We have a box of stuff we got that we didn’t want or need under our bed and that is our go to place for things like wedding gifts. We’ve been trying to get into more giftcards, but as long as people are giving us stuff we don’t want/need that we can’t return we will keep re-gifting:) [email protected]

  247. I have only become a re-gifter since I married my husband. He would regift anything but I make sure that it is something nice, it just might not have worked for us. Or for those random, totally awkward gifts- we plan on using those for some of our white elephant gifts this year!

  248. Yes I am guilty. I regift all the time. And sometimes I really love the gift, I just need something in a hurry and grab what someone has already given me. I think it is perfectly Ok as long as you #1 don’t give it back to the person who gave it to you and #2 please make sure it is still new. Nothing used please!! No Home Goods store here, but that won’t stop me. I visit LA all the time for my Nanna fix so it will come in handy.

  249. I have never re-gifted before. I guess I just rip the tags or plastic off as soon as I get a gift because I love it so much and am anxious to wear it or try it out. I think it is ok to if you don’t like it.

    kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

  250. My random act of kindness was giving a couple of people rides to the mall from Walmart because they walked to Walmart and I didn’t want them to have to walk back in the cold.

    kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

  251. Yup, I’m a re-gifter!

    Every year around the holidays the hubby and I seem to get random little things that we don’t want from places like holiday exchanges etc… I have a little stash of these gifts and will re-gift them the following year. I just make sure that I don’t re-gift at the same event!

  252. I don’t ever remember re-gifting anything. Don’t know why I haven’t. I don’t think there is anything wrong with it. (my luck I would re-gift to the gift giver)

  253. Nope, not a re-gifter! At least not yet. 😉 However, I am a giver-to-Goodwill. Haha. Sometimes as much as 50% of what I get for Xmas ends up as a donation. So when I give gifts, I try to make sure it’s something the person wants, would like (with a 95% certainty), or I give them a gift card. Because we all deserve something we actually LIKE…and I don’t want them to end up a giver-to-Goodwill like me!

  254. Can my random act of kindness be giving my brother a gift card instead of a gift he doesn’t want for Christmas?! No? Ok, well how about volunteering at the food bank. 🙂

  255. At work we have banded together to collect food and gifts for needy families so that they have a Merry Christmas. and we have gathered supplies, gifts and food for the local womens shelter.

  256. Yep, I’m a re-gifter. But its more of a ‘stash it in the gift drawer until I have the perfect person for it’, as opposed to simply trying to ditch the gift with someone else. For instance, I got a reed diffuser as a gift; nice, but I have a toddler (read: spills!) and it wasn’t quite my scent. Fortunately, my colleague likes that scent and doesn’t have young kids. Voila!

  257. I think regifting is good for the environment (and our wallets)! So excited that Home Goods finally opened a location in Manhattan!

  258. I’ve only ever regifted one of kids’ toys. If he got a duplicate for a birthday, I’d save it (unopened) and use it for another kid’s birthday party!

  259. RAOK: A young man in front of me at Walmart this week only had $20 cash and only wanted to buy two items: a tree skirt and a box of ornaments – but he was $2.00 short. He was about to have the checker take one item back when I told him to give me the $20 and I would put his items on my tab, thus covering the remaining $2.00. I couldn’t stand the thought of his tree going bare. But the truth is, this exchange may have blessed my heart even more than his. 🙂 And isn’t that what Christmas is about?

  260. so far, i have yet to re-gift an item, but i’ll admit, if the opportunity came up, and it was a good fit for someone who may better use something i have on hand, i probably wouldn’t hesitate… (this is anonymous, right????) – kristinmik at gmail

  261. I am NOT a regifter, actually. I have received some heinous gifts in my time, and I try to find creative ways to repurpose them, or I donate them to my local community theatre for props and decor.

  262. I love Homegoods!

    I am not a regifter, unless it is worthy of a White Elephant Gift Exchange! If I can’t use the gift I usually donate it or put it in the yard sale pile.

  263. My random act of kindness: I work at a chain fabric store (i won’t say which) and I receive the mailers… but I also get an employee discount. I will donate my coupon to someone since it’s a better deal for me to use my employee discount 😀

  264. I am not a re-gifter but I don’t mind the practice and wouldn’t mind if I got a second hand gift as long as it was something I would like! I’m very frugal about present giving in general and think that re-gifting is a great way to stay both economical and environmentally friendly!

    Karina
    [email protected]

  265. I’m watching my neighbors kids so their mom can finish getting a fundraiser ready for our friends who were in a serious car accident

  266. OF COURSE I regift!!! Why not? After all, it’s the thought that counts. I had some wedding gifts that were just NOT me, but non-returnable. I found people and opportunities that fit! I don’t mind receiving regifts either…:)

  267. I’m pretty sure I’ve regifted at least once every year since I was twelve and discovered this amazing concept! Here’s my rules though… an item can only be regifted if I know the person will appreciate it AND I’m 100% confident I didn’t first receive it from the person I’m regifting it to [unless of course it’s being regifted for the purposes of a white elephant gift exchange… in which case, it’s free game!] Love your blog… 🙂

    Denise…
    D2.Lieberknecht {at} gmail {dot} com

  268. I re-gift things for white elephants. If it’s a cool gift I don’t care if I’m the reciever of the re-gift either. But I won’t be giving anything away when I win this Gift Card Baby!!!

  269. I’m personally not a re-gifter, unless there’s a specific gift exchange when we’re suppose to. But I have no problem with anyone wanting to re-gift something I give, or if they want to give me something they are re-gifting. I know it’s the heart behind the gift that matters! And I’m all for things getting extra use. 🙂

    What a fun giveaway! Thanks for letting me throw my name in the hat. I love HomeGoods!

  270. I’m a total regifter!! I’d regift more if all my friends didn’t know each other! Plus I’m bad because if I find a really cute Cynthia Rowley wine opener at HomeGoods I’ll buy 5 of them for gifts, but then I can never remember who I gave them to and give the same gift to the same person twice!

  271. i re-gift every now and then, actually. it doesn’t bother me (and i wouldn’t mind getting regifts) as long as the item wasn’t used or too used. I want it to be in good condition.

    lauren51990 at aol dot com

  272. We definitely re-gift things that are nice but not necessarily our style or taste. And I only regift things to people who I honestly think will like the gift.

  273. My husband encourages me to regift, however I pretty much despise it unless it is the perfect gift for the person. That isn’t to say I haven’t had to regift something in a last minute “I don’t have a gift” panic.

  274. I’m not a regifter, but I also don’t keep those kinds of things around. Anything I am given that I can’t use/don’t want is either passed on or donated. I need as much space as I can for crafting supplies!

  275. I am not a re-gifter; per say, more of a “if-I-don’t-need-it-I’ll-give-it-away-to-friends” type of girl.

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I love Homegoods too!

  276. I definitely regift. Usually it’s to someone who will enjoy the gift more than I will…and sometimes I regift to Goodwill. Ha!

  277. I am a proud re-gifter. I get gifts that do not suit my personality at all but I think, “Ah, this person will love it!” So while still in the original packaging, it is like a puzzle to match the right gift with the right person. Waste not, want not!

  278. I always reuse gift bags. Reuse and Recycle! =) Ok I am a BIG fan of your blog and I read it and see if there is something new everyday but I just don’t know how to subscribe for this contest. If you could write me back and show me how i will. But I already liked and thanked the homegoods on FB and I gave away clothes to needy kids.

  279. I am not a re-gifter but I think it is okay if you make sure to do it with people that are sure not to cross paths.

  280. I rarely ever regift because I always feel too guilty! I just regifted for a tacky sweater party because I didn’t want to buy a pointless gift.

  281. I go by advice Colin Cowie gave on the Oprah show, if I receive something that is actually perfect for a friend, I regift it. But, I do not regift just to get rid of something I don’t like. That’s what thrift stores are for!

  282. wwwoooo hoooooo.. i was just in home good totally crushing on some stuff. LOVE that store. sure hope i win! if i dont.. good thing your in another state! bwwaahhaa.. just kiddin’ .. sorta

  283. I’ve regifted a few things. But I guess I’m not a serial regifter, so that makes it kind of okay. I think.

  284. i just put the news alllllll over my facebook page!!! i forgot to mention in my earlier post.. i have re gifted once or twice. well… unless you count 12 years ago when i regifted 500 baby items i never got around to using! THAT was awesome

  285. I’m definitely a guilty party! But really, if its something that you’d never dream of using, or just doesn’t have a place in your home (and is still brand-new-in-the-package), I actually think its a good idea! Especially if you know someone who’d love it and the original gifter isn’t going to cross paths with it! Thanks so much Mandi, for the sweet opportunity! Seriously?!?! $250!!!!!

  286. I made a pretty ruffle cake and brought it to my sweet friend and her family- just for nothing. She was pleased and so thankful! 🙂

  287. I’m a regifter, but I always disclose when something is a regift. I only do it if I feel someone else would enjoy the item more than me, so I tell them that when gifting. 🙂

  288. Yup…I’ve re-gifted a few times before. Mostly those generic candy towers that you get. Perfect gifts to re-give to neighbors or co-workers. Thanks for the chance to win this AWESOME gift card!!!

  289. I’m embarrassed to admit that I have re-gifted before and I try to find every opportunity to do it. It blesses me to see others happy and I love doing that with gifts. I think it shows lots of character to sacrifice something of your own and give unto others!

  290. I am not a fan of re-gifting. I have never done it personally but have been it’s victim many times.
    A couple of years back my Brother and Sister in-laws gave me an ice cream maker still wrapped in the wedding paper. I would have known anyway cause anyone that knows me would not think to get me an ice cream maker. I think they got 2 at their wedding.
    A few years before that a co-worker gave me an ornament that I gave her the year before. She even said she saw it and it reminded her of me. I wonder why.
    It just takes away from gift giving. You are supposed to select that gift for the receiver, and buy it cause you want to. Also, I hate acting excited when I open it.
    Sorry re-gifting people!

  291. I’m not a re-gifter, but I always get stuff every year that I neither want nor need (is it really so hard to just ask?), and it ends up going to Goodwill.

  292. i’m not a re-gifter, but i’m a fan of recycling and of editing, so i have no problem with thoughtful re-gifting! schwabsk(at)slu(dot)edu

  293. I’ve regifted once, but they lived out of state. But last year I got a gift from my mother in law….I gave it to her for christmas a couple years before. To top it off it was broken, she didn’t even open it to make sure it was worthy of regifting!!!
    I would die for this GC, I love Home goods!

  294. ugh I am SO TEMPTED to re-gift something that was given to me…but isn’t my style…but I know another friend would like!! I don’t know what to do!!

  295. I’ve re-gifted once or twice, but typically I’m to scared that the original “gifter” will somehow find out! 🙂

  296. I’ve re-gifted a few times and see nothing wrong with it! It helps when you have stuff you don’t need/use, as well as make room when you’re ready for something new:)

  297. I have regifted before. Recently I regifted an item I received two of. I didn’t feel so bad since I still had one… That’s how I justified it at least. 🙂

  298. Its great fun having thngs on hand…just n case! It even helped us save money to adopt a child, now to save for the next one!

  299. RAoK are my favorite 🙂
    Took a friend and her family dinner. She had surgery and her hubby wasn’t sure when they’d be home. When they got home dinner was waiting for them 🙂

  300. re-gifting gets a bad wrap! i think if you can’t use something someone else should get the chance to put it to use!….or maybe i’m just justifying regifting because i do it ALL the time. whoops! 🙂 I would love to win some HomeGoods goodies!

  301. I hang on to a gift for about a year and try to use it. Sometimes it works, if not, I don’t mind re-gifting to someone that may get use out of the item.

  302. I love your blog. You have such a unique and funky style. You totally inspire!

    I have re-gifted before…I don’t think it’s a big deal and wouldn’t care if someone re-gifted to me.

    Love Home Goods!!!

  303. I have been known to regift – usually into some sort of white elephant exchange. I’d feel bad about it, but the stuff I regift always strikes me as stuff the person put absolutely no thought into.

  304. I re-gift all the time. Isn’t part of being green? Someone else benefits from what you don’t need.

    s k 3 2 9 9 at hotmail dot com

  305. Not offended by the idea of re-gifting at all…. but haven’t re-wrapped a gift I’ve been given – just handed off a number of things to friends or people who could use something more than I needed it. (Like, um, the wedding gifts that remained in the box for a solid 7 years and what in the world were we doing with an extra popcorn maker?) 😉

  306. I am not a regifter unless you count a Goodwill find. I have been known to redo something at Goodwill as part of a present like maybe a vase as a part of a floral arrangement or something like that.

  307. I am a re-gifter. Sometimes I feel a little bit guilty about it, but I’m also immensely practical, so if a gift would fit another recipient better I have no problem passing it along.

  308. sometimes i regift, and i don’t feel bad about it. if someone i know wants something that i have more than i do…why not give it to them? i wouldn’t be offended if someone did the same to me!

  309. I am in that 54%. I definitely have regifted lots of my wedding gifts, Oh man! And of course white elephant gifts are always regifted gifts.
    parry_alli(at)yahoo(com)

  310. I am a re grifter . I think it’s ok only of you do not give it back to the same person. Also if you have not opened the gift.

    nelly dot barney at yahoo dot com

  311. When giving a gift, I generally try to find something that particular person would enjoy. In that case, I would definitely re-gift. Also, for people I don’t know very well, I tend to re-gift if I can. (I don’t think I’d give the mailman a basket of body lotions…)

  312. I love Homegoods!! Yes, I re-gift. I am careful to check the gift for any damage, make sure I remove all gift tags and bits of paper and don’t give it to the person who gave it to me.

  313. Definitely a re-gifter! But only good stuff. I won’t regift junk -only things I already have or have no need for. I won’t regift anything from a family member,even if I don’t like/want it.

  314. Yup, I’m a loyal reader. And, yes, I will regift, but only if I think the recipient will like it.

    I know of a group of school teachers who regift to the the local old folks’ home. They ask that the ‘loot’ be given to those who don’t get visitors.

  315. I don’t think I personally, have ever re-gifted but I don’t see anything wrong with it as long as the item has not been used…cuz’ that would not be cool!

  316. I’m afraid to regift things to those I know in case it would ever get back to the person who gave it to me. However, I do feel it’s okay to give things to goodwill for someone else to enjoy!

  317. I do re-gift- ones that my kids get. They have 6 aunts on my husband’s side that spoil the heck out of them!! I love that they give so much but sometimes it is way too many toys for the kids ( One year my daughter didn’t want to open any more gifts she had so many from them). So we keep some and give some to our local charities.
    What an awesome give away for Home Goods!! Have a great time at the Nate show!!!

  318. I think I have regifted before…but it’s only happened maybe once…and I can’t remember what or to whom. I’m generally not for it, unless it’s something that the recipient will love! 🙂

  319. My random act of kindness was telling my husband that I would take the empty Christmas storage boxes back out to the garage this morning, since I had asked him to take them out last night and he said he would do it this morning. I just gave him a break!!! And no the boxes haven’t been sitting there for weeks, I just finished decorating last night because our little spunky 19 mo. old son named Jack threw us for a loop this week with an allergic reaction to azythromyacin. Whew. Not fun!!!!!! Now we know!!! [email protected]

  320. Yay!! Regifting is fine, as long as you won’t use it and the person who’ve you thought to give it to would love it. No reason for the gift to go to waste!

  321. Yes, totally re-gifted before but not really anymore. I think generic gifts like bath products and candles always seem to be most re-gifted items. Now whenever I get any of those, I always wonder….

  322. Gotta say…I’ve always thought about re-gifting…but never did it for fear of being found out!
    scottfamilyfour(at)gmail(dot)com

  323. I’m totally a regifter! I mean why not? If I received it and have no need for it then I shall pass it on to someone who might use it!

  324. I’m going to send out thank you cards to all the people who have been kind and generous to us this season! I just love Christmas! It bring out the best in people! 🙂

  325. i have re-gifted and been re-gifted upon and I don’t feel bad about it. It’s new to you right?!!

  326. I am NOT a re-gifter, except in White Elephant gift exchanges.
    I don’t work, and only give gifts to my 7 children, mother and father. So to small of a circle to be a re-gifter. BUT I do recyle things I don’t use.
    I LOVE HOMEGOODS…..
    Deb Claytor
    [email protected]

  327. I am a re-gifter! But only on special occasions. For instance, we recently received an extravagant gift (for us – not our lifestyle)so rather than return it to the store, we decided to give it to some friends who would truly love it. I think re-gifting can be better than the ordeal of returning/exchanging gifts!

  328. I have regifted once or twice. I figure there is no harm in passing on something to someone who might appreciate it if you don’t!

  329. I am not a re-gifter. It doesn’t bother me but I haven’t really collected anything that I’d want to re-gift. Does that make me a hoarder?! lol.

  330. YES, I am a re-gifter. I don’t mind if someone re-gifts to me either if they think that I will love it more than they will. That is the purpose behind regifting, to give a gift to someone who would appreciate it more than you yourself would. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. I love, love, love Home Goods; wish we had one here in my town of Columbus GA, but we have to drive to Atlanta. No worries, I would happily make the drive for $250. Thanks! Marnita

  331. Proud to say I have never re gifted, but I would love a re gift from home goods 🙂 !!!!

  332. I am not a regifter. I would be too afraid to get busted! I am one of those awful people who hoards the gifts for a few years ( just in case the gift-givers come over, of course) and then donates them when I feel it’s safe. 🙂

  333. I am a re-gifter only if the people involved would never find out! If someone else can enjoy something I don’t need or don’t like, I figure it’s gone to good use 🙂

  334. Totally a regifter. Better to give a gift than no gift at all, and besides just because I didn’t like something doesn’t mean someone else won’t like it either. Maybe they would love it!

  335. I tweeted my id is Sillygirl912

    posted on Facebook Tina Hicks Mayo

    my random act of Kindness I bought a tablet for a co-worker of mine that she lost a lot in a house Fire..including her home..I knew she had on on Layaway and had to let it go because of money issues and her deductible of her insurance.

  336. Think the thought process behind re-gifting is what matters…if it’s just a quick way to scratch someone off your list then it’s not OK but if you are passing it on to someone you know will love it or get use out of it can’t see anything wrong with that…I have done it a handful of times :O)

  337. I don’t re-gift unless it’s the 2 lb candy cane my dad bought for my then 2 year old. It is turning into a white elephant gift this year.

  338. I don’t know if it is technically re-gifting, but my husband and I are only shopping for each other at thrift stores this year! We love all of the eclectic choices, and being able to re-purpose them! That being said, a $250 gift card to HomeGoods would be an awesome Christmas present as well!

    Thanks!

    [email protected]

  339. The other day it was so cold out, like 2 degrees and I brought the two bell ringers some Hot Chocolate from Burger King to warm them up! They were so appreciative and it was a lot of fun to bless them for doing good for others.

  340. I have re-gifted before…not a lot though;) I don’t see a problem with it if the gift truly fits the receiver & thought went into the regifting. Thanks for the chance to win!

  341. Definitely. Otherwise a perfectly good gift (for someone else) goes to waste sitting collecting dust.

  342. Yes…I’m a regifter but here’s my rules (1) it has to be new and unopened obviously and (2) it has to be something I already have.

    heatherdemke(at)gmail(dot)com

  343. I re-gift quite frequently. It has almost become ‘okay’ in my family to do such a thing. You can give an item a second chance at someone else’s house, or re-purpose something and make it even better!

    C Johnson

  344. I have regifted on ocassion; provided the recipient will enjoy the gift. I don’t pawn stuff I don’t like on other people- and don’t enable pack rats!!
    Merry Christmas!!

  345. I just can’t bring myself to regift. I think way too long and too hard on the perfect gift for each person and what I come up with is usually never a gift I got and didn’t want.

  346. I am not a re-gifter, unless its something nice…or I dont really like you…ok, OK, I guess I kind of am a re-gifter then!
    I have been reading your blog for a while, but just signed up for email subscription to your posts! 🙂

  347. I said “Thank you” to Homegoods on facebook!

    P.S. I think your horse statue might me an oversized chess piece. 🙂

  348. I have re-gifted a couple of times in the past, desperate times- desperate measures. 😉 But since I love shopping personally for peeps- to really get something that I know they will like and Homegoods is usually a place I can find it!

  349. Yes! It’s evironmentally responsible, don’t you think? 🙂 I also give thrifted items as gifts and then print out the recycled triangle with arrows symbol and put it on top of the gift wrap to bring attention to the fact. My kids think it’s cool.

  350. I have babysat friends’ kids for the last few nights so they could go out with their hubbies for some much needed alone time. 🙂 Tis the season

  351. EEEK! I will admit I re-gifted twice in my life. But I was caught the last time! Oops! I was given a frame for my Wedding that was not my style, nice, but not for me. I thought the card had been stuck in the box, but when I went to regift it as a Wedding Shower Prize I couldn’t find it so I wrapped it up and brought it along to the shower… only to have the person who won the prize open it up and out pops the card. Gaaaaa!!!! I was MORTIFIED. Thankfully the person who gifted it to me wasn’t at the shower. I think it cured me of regifting!

  352. Instead of buying christmas presents for each other (ok we ended up doing a little of that too 😉 we decided to buy a gym membership for someone at our church who had to give hers up due to financial reasons
    -Britt

  353. EEK! I only regift to people I don’t like! Ha! Just kidding.. OK, well just my MIL! 😉

    I love Home Goods! My entire house is from HG! Woot!

  354. Guilty! I am a re-gifter! Hey, I figure, if I can’t use it, maybe someone else can, right? Better that than hauling it off to the dump.

  355. Hey, Mandi, OK, so who wouldn’t love to win this? I’m a huge Homegoods fans myself. I am not so much a regifter. I can’t really think of a time that I’ve done it, but for a party swap present or something, I think it is OK. Looking forward to seeing you on Nate again. You have been a busy girl.

  356. I am a re-gifter. I mainly do it though when our budget just doesn’t allow for giving something new. So I find something I haven’t opened or used and gift it away.

  357. In general I am not a re-gifter. However, I have been known to re-gift in a pinch. If I was better organized I would be a step ahead rather than a step behind.

  358. I’m not really a regifter but I don’t mind people who do. As long as it’s unused and you think the person would like it then why not! Thanks for the great giveaway.

  359. I have regifted here and there. We regifted several wedding gifts, and I have also regifted things that my mother-in-law has given to me! It’s too much of a pain to take things back, so if I won’t use it, I regift!

  360. Why keep a gift you won’t use if you know someone else who could use more than you?

  361. I re-gift sometimes – I always have a stash on hand. As long as I’m giving a gift I believe they’ll like, re-gifting is a win-win. 🙂

  362. I am guilty of regifiting, mostly candles and bath soaps. Its actually great because then that person has something to regift to someone else! Pay it Forward 🙂

  363. I don’t re-gift because we are a family of gift card givers & receivers. I always ask for Homegoods cards for Christmas 🙂

  364. My RAK: Tucked $5 in the choral music I returned to our music librarian (also a chorale member) so when she has to file all that music in the unheated storage locker, she can have a coffee break on me.

    luvzcatzATcomcastDOTnet

  365. I have regifted few things. Those were mostly the items that I already have (more than i need). I always reuse the gift wraps so I am very careful while opening the gift. I dont feel bad, because if I dont regift I know it’s going to end up in the attic.

  366. What a wonderful giveaway..this will go far! Now, as for re-gifting, I don’t mind it. Sometimes you receive things you have or just are not your style. Why waste? I have not done it myself, but would. I like the idea of an open re-gifting where you actually swap gifts with others. I call it being savvy!

  367. I haven’t regifted. . . that I can remember, but I have no problem with it. I am however, a gift exchanger. I don’t want their money to be wasted so I have been known to exchange a gift or 2. (unless they were super proud of it. thane I’ll keep it forever)

  368. Today my random act of kindness was baking holiday cookies and candy cane cupcakes and bringing them to my old office. It was so nice seeing everyone again!

  369. I have to admit, I’m guilty of regifting…it doesn’t happen often, but I have done it. If the item isn’t used, I don’t see anything wrong with it! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE HomeGoods! My whole house is decorated with things from there. I’m talking like everything but the carpet! 🙂 I would LOVE the gift card!!!!

  370. Yes is confess I am a regifter. I just did a regift for one of the parties I hosted for the gift swap- It was a wonderful gift it just didn’t work in my home.

    bee blessed
    mary

  371. I have regifted before and have no problem with it as long as the gift is something I would have given as a gift anyways.

  372. I don’t really regift, ok, maybe once or twice. But it all depends on how good the gift goes with the person you’re giving it too….so if you put some thought into it, it could be ok!

    Sheila

  373. Regift? Sure 😉 I don’t need much to be happy. I just moved to a new (& somewhat bare!) house that could use a little gift card attention 😉

  374. I left a thanks at HG facebook.I would regift if it was a fabulous gift but wasn’t my taste and as long as I knew the person I was regifting to would love it. I would never regift just to get rid of unwanted gifts.

  375. I have to say my hubby and I got about 15 pyrex cake pans for our wedding. We re-gifted many that we couldn’t take back to Wal-mart (the only place in our small town). But, I feel as those lovely wedding guests helped us save some money and spread some love to other friends too, so I felt just great about it.

  376. Random act- went to a friends benefit yard sale for her son-in-law who has cancer. I was on a tight schedule, but I could tell they needed help, so I stayed for a while and helped organize and sort everything that the awesome people donated for his good. Nothing big, but I felt good about it.

  377. I’m not sure what’s Wrong with re-gifting!? I think it’s simply a smart move and do it if it’s apppropriate!

    Shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

  378. I have no problem with regifting, especially if the gift is something the person I’m thinking of would like. Also, love HomeGoods.

    Sharon

  379. i have regifted, but only if it’s something i know the receiver will enjoy OR as a total joke that gets passed around the family (like a plastic light up penguin, a monster statue, or the ugliest cookie jar ever.)

  380. And my dear, you look just like a Miss America toooo!!
    I love, love Home Goods!! Have so many things from there and hmmh..I think I need more more more..LOL
    As far as re-gifting, I have been guilty of that, as well….however, they are always new, unused items.
    Funny thing tho…years ago my Mother-in-Law had a bad habit of re-gifting things that were used, old clothes that she got when her Sister passed away. I was the recipient one time of a blouse that not only was too large, it had spots on it to boot…I can laugh about it now…(My Hubby got a shirt from his dead Step-Father). I promised myself that I would never never do that to anyone..really…promise!
    Would love that gift card from Home Goods!!
    Look forward to your emails arriving in my mail…Diane

  381. Oh this would be so cool to win, and I so need it, actually want. 🙂
    Trying to redo a few rooms in the house. Anyhow…I admit I have regifted. I’d rather pass on something to someone else that I know will benefit from the gift that I won’t use. Exception, things my children, parents have given me. Thank you for such a great giveaway!
    Yanira

  382. I am a total regifter. If I can not use it, or just don’t like it, why not pass it on to some one who does.

  383. I do regift. I believe that there are no bad gifts, they sometimes come my way before going to their rightful recipients. 🙂 Merry Christmas!

  384. I have re-gifted…very carefully!!!

    Random acts of kindness are such a blessing. Today I “gifted” the person behind at the grocery store with a $10.00 coupon towards diapers that I had gotten. We haven’t had to buy them for over 14 years and she had 3 wee ones with her…it felt good to see the look on her face, especially when the cashier told her it was an anonymous gift!!! It was a definite “pay it forward” moment…

  385. If I received something that I know someone else would appreciate more I would probably regift it .. But I also may tell the person its regifted .. Depending on who it was haha!

  386. I am definitely a re-gifter! I don’t think there is anything wrong with it as long as you know it’s something that someone else will enjoy and it’s never been opened!

  387. I am sooo a regifter. I have a cupboard full of gifts that I know I won’t use but would make a good gift for someone else.

  388. I don’t see a problem with regifting. If you have something that you can’t use, but will work for someone else, it is a waste to have it collect dust. Just make sure you know who gave you the gift and that the person you a giving it to doesn’t know them. Also a good idea to check inside the box to make sure there isn’t a note that will “out” you! LOL
    AmberG

  389. A random act of kindness that I performed this week was to donate all of the toys that are in good condition and not being played with anymore to a behavioral day treatment center for children with autism. It’s a non-profit company and they never have money to buy new stuff for the kids to play with.

  390. I’ve regifted once or twice, but mostly if it’s a gift someone gave my kids that they already have. 😉

    makinglemonadeblog at gmail dot com

  391. Regifting is fine as long as is wasn’t too sentimental to the person giving it to you. Unless you then regift an heirloom to your children then its all good. I have regifted wine before! For some reason I always tend to get a lot of wine & I’m not much of a drink LOL. But I would never regift something from HomeGoods! But I have purchased things for people from HomeGoods! The best prices ever for the best quality items!

  392. I have been known to re-gift, but nothing crappy…just stuff I wouldn’t use.

    Anything crappy gets donated. Or shared in the AWESOME holiday white elephant gift exchange we have at work that is the highlight of my year because it’s just so hilarious!

  393. I don’t regift….but I thinks it’s okay if you regift something nice that you know the person getting it would like.

  394. Awesome giveaway!! I’m the occasional re-gifter, but only If I think the gift is something they would use more than me!

  395. I made a neighbor that we don’t really know dinner when we found out they had their baby early unexpectedly. All is well and they were thankful 🙂

  396. I loooove Home Goods. I think it is my favorite store! I can spend hours in there. I can’t remember a time that I have re-gifted. I don’t think that is bad, I just never really think about it. Anyways, I would love to win this! BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT EVER!!!

  397. Well, I’ve definitely passed things on. Not necessarily as re-gift. But, we have a policy with my own siblings, that if one of us gives another a gift that wasn’t meant for us, we just pass it along when we find the person the item really was “meant for”. Never any offense taken.
    Karen
    dragonflyu (at) verizon (dot) net

  398. Is it considered a random act if you know the person? My friend just moved here from another state, and she’s super stressed. I’m stopping over tomorrow and babysitting her kids for a few hours so she and her husband can get some boxes unpacked. We’re also bringing over some gifts (bought at Homegoods, no lie!) for the kids to they know they have friends in their new state, too. 😉

  399. I am a re-gifter, but I really try to keep track of who gave the gift and make sure it goes to someone they might not even know!

    soluckyducky at gmail dot com

  400. As for a random act of kindness, I knitted a scarf for a women’s shelter for a Christmas present this week. A group of gals was putting a bunch of scarfs together. Merry Christmas!!

  401. Mostly, I do not regift. If it’s something I simply don’t like, then no. If it’s something that I already have, then maybe…. 🙂 thanks for the chance!

    sarah8914 at gmail dot com

  402. I did a random act of kindness at the grocery store. I helped a short elderly woman get her cans of mushrooms down from the top shelf. I am happy to use my tallness for the greater good!!! Would love to use my talents at Home Goods! Deanna from Saint George

  403. My husband is the regifter. He will regift anything to anyone! It is annoying to me because it doesn’t matter to him if the gift is even appropriate for that person. I think it can look tacky. Admittedly, however, I don’t mind it for some of his relatives that we only see at Christmas and never hear from the rest of the year!! Deanna from Saint George

  404. I couldn’t re-wrap a gift and give it to someone pretending that I picked it out for them… especially if its something that I didn’t like in the first place. If I get a gift I’m not crazy about, I will usually offer it to close family and tell them that I was given something that I probably won’t use. Does that count as re-gifting?

  405. If I have re-gifted, it was so long ago that I don’t remember. I think it is fine- as long as it is something the person would really like and you’re not just trying to get rid of something 🙂

  406. Ok so yes, but only one time! I feel horrible about it now. I received a basket of bath lotions, creams, bubble bath, ect….. From my husband one year, and I never opened it. The following year I gave it to my mother-in-law for Christmas. I haven’t retorted anymore since then.

  407. You know, there ARE times when it’s the lack of thought that counts. So, you bet yer pretty ‘lil britches that I’ve re-gifted.

  408. R.A.K.: The hubs is a rock star for caring for me and our 4 kids the past few months through my 3 surgeries, purchasing a new home, moving, etc. So, I try to surprise him with a really really good back rub as much as I can (did one today). He is always so grateful since I’m still healing from surgeries. The man does so much and expects so little. I’m a lucky chicky.

  409. I admit that I do some re-gifting. Mostly with wine we receive as hostess gifts. The best re-gift was just last week. We had a holiday party two weeks ago and of course received a lot of wine for hostess gifts. Then last week, the girls had a very last minute birthday for one of our friends. That meant no time for gift shopping. My husband says “take a bottle of wine, I know she likes red”. Ok, so he goes to grab a red. When she opened it, she was so excited, it was her favorite wine from her favorite vineyard and especially her favorite year! How did I know?!?! OMG, she totally did not know she got her own bottle of wine back! Home Goods is the best and love your blog. Can’t wait for the tutorial on the glass urn pendants! Have fun in NYC!

  410. I have to admit, I do regift sometimes, but it’s always things I think the person will want… not things that I just don’t like.

  411. I haven’t ever re-gifted before, but I think it’s because I’ve always liked my gifts 🙂
    But I’m not against it…It’s like upcycling, but with gifts and people 😀

  412. Usually I don’t re-gift since everybody always wants to see the stuff they gave me. But when I move I will re-gift candles & those bath sets people really don’t believe me when I say I have a ton of them & never use them due to sensitive skin & allergies lol. Nothing wrong with re-gifting it’s the oldest form of being green hehe, but I do draw the line at used stuff unless person is totally into that type of thing.

  413. I sometimes regift, but not often. If it’s a really nice item that I just personally can’t use, then I give it to someone who can! The really bad stuff just goes into the garage sale pile 😉

  414. My most recent RAK was to a fellow military spouse (I didn’t know her by the way) who was trying to purchase breakfast at burger king & her cards were declined. I’ve had this happen to me tons of times for whatever reason Visa decides that my under $20 purchases somehow constitutes theft & highway robbery. Anywho she sat down to call the bank to find out what happened & was digging through her pockets looking for change. I figured with her soldier deployed, they were probably a young couple & weren’t making much money since there was an atm right outside & she could’ve easily checked her balances. So when it was my turn to order, I paid for her order & asked the employees if they could just take the food over to her & I also left money for the next few people to enter to have breakfast on me. There is nothing more surprising than to watch people get free stuff & not know why they were the lucky ones to be on the receiving end, plus it makes me feel good knowing that I put a smile on a total stranger’s face.

  415. Random act: I’m a crossing guard at my kids school. Yesterday I dressed in black and red, with a jingle bell and santa hat, and passed out candy canes to all everyone in their car. (Oh, and for the kids that weren’t out yet also)!

  416. I re-gift, but only good items that I wouldn’t use. I don’t re-gift junk.

    I subscribed to your RSS, as requested.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

  417. Sometimes, I will regift. Typically, I do this with candles. I receive many as gifts, but it’s not every scent that I like, so I pass them along to someone who might love that particular smell.

  418. I’m not a re-gifter but I’m not against it unless it’s something terribly tacky that you know the other person would just think – what the heck=)

  419. Love your blog and HomeGoods!
    I don’t re-wrap and re-gift but I will pass on a gift to someone else if they admire it. My policy is a gift is just that; we have no ownership after we have given it nor should we anticipate that the receiver will treasure it forever. 🙂

  420. I have never re-gifted but don’t think the idea is too horrible. If it’s something you’re never going to use or whatever why not give it to someone who will! Thanks for the chance. Merry Christmas!

  421. I’m a regifter! I don’t like clutter, and if it’s something I know I’ll never use or display, I pass it along to someone that will! 🙂

  422. I’m a regifter! I don’t like clutter, and if it’s something I know I’ll never use or display, I pass it along to someone that will! 🙂

  423. I’ll be honest, I’ve regifted but I’m very selective about it. I won’t just pass on a gift I don’t like…I may add to it & make it better. We all know the saying ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’…so it’s all good!
    Alyson
    alyiecat(at)aol(dot)com

  424. Random Act of Kindness: I was shopping in JoAnn’s Fabrics with my mom and an elderly lady walked up with a list looking for a jewelry kit. Two people had already sent her back & forth across the store looking & she was frustrated. The gift she was buying was for a child less fortunate & the little girl wanted to make her own jewelry. I walked over to the beading section & together I helped the lady gather items for a perfect “starter kit” to make beaded jewelry. She was so appreciative. My mom & I even gave her our coupons so she could save a little. I was happy to help!

    Alyson
    alyiecat(at)aol(dot)com

  425. I am a huge fan of Homegoods and if ?I win this I’ll share it with my sister because she told me about your blog and she’s the best sister ever!!!

  426. I am not really a re-gift-er, because it makes me feels like I don’t appreciate what the original gift-er gave to me. I’m more of a donate-er with things I don’t want anymore. 🙂
    ~PrEsIdEnT oF tHe MaNdI gUbLeR fAn ClUb

  427. I don’t think I’ve ever re-gifted without the person knowing it. I’ve given away plenty of stuff that I couldn’t use or never used. But, I’m not opposed to re-gifting, if you really think the recipient will like it! But re-gifting because you don’t care to put thought into the gift? Naughty! And I hope I’m not on the receiving end! 🙂

  428. Re-gifting is a great form of sophisticated recycling. I am a TOTAL re-gifter. Besides, it IS the thought of the gift, not the gift itself, that counts!

    I think that you are AMAZING! Keep the faith and have a great Christmas! xoxo

  429. I’m a re-gifter and i love passing along gifts that would be better for someone else, rather than keeping them and not using them. I believe that gifts should be given without attachment.

  430. Regifting??? Do it all the time. I usually jazz it up a little bit before I regift. Oh, and important – make sure your regift doesn’t go back to the same person who gave it to you, and take it out of the original box 🙂

    I tweeted and facebooked too!
    @madge2009

  431. I’ve re-gifted once or twice but worry that it’ll back fire on me. I love your site and I get so many fun ideas. I would LOVE a chance to win this gift card, I have so many bedrooms that need accessorizing.

  432. ooh, lots of nice finds that you picked up! I have no problem re-gifting as long as it’s a nice item. Some items are great, but aren’t my style or are something I like but probably won’t use, so why not share the wealth? 🙂 Thanks!

    shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com

  433. Random Act of Kindness: I congratulated a stranger today on being sober for 100 days.

    shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com

  434. My random act of kindness was working 32 hours straight- Caregiving for 2 clients Thursday to Friday!! Thanks for this amazing oppurtunity! Merry Christmas!

  435. I hate to admit it, but I have re-gifted a couple of times! It was things that were so NOT ME!!

  436. I regift if I know the gift will actually fit that person. But would you believe I have never been to Homegoods! The closest one to me is a good hour away. I would LOVE to have an excuse to go to it!

  437. I vary rarely regift – I am just too afaid someone would find out. I think b/c we get gifts from parishoners and I would never want to offend them. If I think someone else would like it, I would just give it to them, not make it a gift for an occasion. My friends and I are always doing that. I would not mind a regift myself if I actually liked the item and it “fits” me.

  438. My recent RAOK was buying a coat and boots for a friends daughter as they are in a bit of bind. More RAOK coming this Christmas – it is so fun to bless someone else!

  439. I’m not a re-gifter. It reminds me of old crazy women taking random things from their home and giving it away. I like to give people thoughtful gifts to show I care about them. If I don’t like them, why give them a gift?

  440. My RAOK was organizing resturant gift card donations for a co-work’s husband who’s husband is ill. Thought they could use it to eat while they are spending so much time at the hospital and away from a home cooked meal.

    [email protected]

  441. What a great blog! I’m a new reader and can already tell I might spend WAY too much time looking through your tutorials… Anyhoo, I admit it, I’ve totally re-gifted, but ONLY when I knew it was something I wouldn’t use and that someone else would love. I also re-use gift boxes/gift bags/ribbon, but that’s just being thrifty, right?

  442. As a random act of kindness, this year we are helping out an older couple going through hard times with their Christmas (anonymously). I’m making some jewelry for the wife and I found some great ties for her hubs… still thinking of what else to add!

  443. I might re-gift if I had the forethought to make a note of the original source. I love Home Goods but have to travel to my daughters to go to one! Good excuse for both!

    Louise

    [email protected]

  444. I totally re-gift. Not because the gift is junk, but because I sometimes think that someone else would enjoy it more than me. One thing that I totally won’t re-gift is the 250.00 Homegoods gift card;)

  445. I am a careful regifter. If I get something that’s nice, but I can’t use it and I can’t return it, then I’d rather regift it than just keep it. But, I make sure not to regift it in the same circle it came from. So, if it came from a friend, I give it to family. If it comes from family, I give it to a co-worker. Honestly, I’ve only regifted maybe 5 things in my life, but I have no issues with it! 🙂

  446. I re-gift things on rare occasions, but only if I know the original giver could never find out!

  447. I tried to re-gift one time but I chickened out because I thought the recipient would somehow know I regifted it! I can’t bring myself to do it so I usually just end up donating the gifts I’m given that I know I won’t use.

  448. I think regifting is awesome! It’s like recycling in a fun way – especially if you’re thoughtful about how you regift and don’t just pull something out of the closet and throw it in a bag. You have to make the regift MATCH the receipient!

    Oh, and i love home goods and would love to redo our master bedroom!!

  449. Yes, yes and heck yes!!! I sometimes make notes on who gave me what so I don’t regift to the wrong person. ha ha!!!

  450. I do not regift (unless it really is a nice gift that I just cannot use), but I have done it before back in the day. I wouldn’t want someone to do it to me, so I won’t do it now.

  451. i don’t usually re-gift, i just hold onto because i feel guilty giving it away. then it usually just sits around for a few years until i get sick of seeing it and donate it. so i guess that is sort of re-gifting!
    emuhle9(at)gmail(dot)com

  452. I have to admit that I have re-gifted. I thankfully don’t have to do it often, thank God for friends that know my taste. But I rather re-gift something that is perfectly fine to someone who will like it and use it, than just be sitting in a closet or drawer unused. Right? 😉

    Now about that gift card… I just got back from Homegoods and I need that gift card! haha

  453. I can’t say that I’ve NEVER regifted; because I’m sure I have…It’s just not a major habit of mine!
    I wouldn’t care if I was the recipient, as long as it was something someone thought I would like better than they did!

  454. Yes i do regift but only if next person needs/ likes it more! London0715. At . Gmail . Com

  455. I think I’ve only regifted once, but I am a “donater”. If I won’t use it, it goes to the thrift store where someone else can repurpose it 🙂
    someluckydog at gmail dot com
    (e-mail subscriber)

  456. Random acts of kindness. I love this one. I took my kids to three drive-thrus and we paid for the people behind us. One person caught up with us and gave us the most confused look. It was a fun day!

  457. Oh yes, I definitely regift. I have no problem with it, as long as the items are still brand new. I do usually feel a smidge guilty about it though, so it’s fun to read through all these comments and know that I am not the only regifter, and most people don’t even have a problem with it! Maybe it’s because we are such a resourceful group of gals over here?
    Thanks for the giveaway!! I LOVE Homegoods, and with that amount of money I could finish decorating my whole house!!!

  458. My random act of kindness: I helped ring bells for the Salvation Army, and sang my heart out while doing it! I swear people donated more than usual because of my caroling 🙂

  459. I wrote the most lovely note about you on facebook, and included a link of course so all my friends can know about your sheer AWESOMENESS!!!

  460. I do regift but only if I cannot use the gift and it is “perfect” for someone else.

    I also “like” Homegoods on FB – I have always “liked” Homegoods! Also, tweeted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Mandi for hosting this wonderful giveaway!

    Love your guts and wishing you a blessed Christmas and New Year!

    dgilbert7162 at gmail dot com.

  461. Not a register, because once my step grandparent, Helen,gave me a lovely set of fancy drinking glasses, and inside the box was a gift tag marked “TO: Helen FROM: Janet. Ouch!

  462. Yes, there was a point in my life were everyone would buy me B&BW or VS gift baskets. I’m not big on that kind of stuff, so I regifted them to people I thought would actually use the stuff.

  463. I have re-gifted, but rarely. Mostly giftcards I can’t use. If I won this much money at Homegoods I’d be really dangerous! Thanks for hosting this.

  464. I love your site and definitely love Home Goods, so many awesome finds. I believe in re-gifting especially if it’s an item that is in good condition, not terribly old, in decent packaging, and if it fits the personality of the re-gifted person. I definitely won’t re-gift in the same circle of friends (that’s just rude). I do try to keep in mind that someone thought enough of me to get me a gift so re-gifting isn’t always my first thought. I try to be grateful, but if it’s just something that I can use or just doesn’t fit my personality I will re-gift.

    Tee
    prettypearl11(at)hotmail(dot)com

  465. I’ve been known to regift baby items that won’t fit/are ridiculous for our kid. it’s still given with love!
    (Facebook and comment entries) khaybe at gmail dot com
    -Kelly

  466. I think I have re-gifted just about every wedding gift I got that just wasn’t going to work. I’ve been married 4 years now, and have NEVER bought a wedding present for someone. Good think they will never know….I would feel awful! I LOVE LOVE home goods…been a faithful shopper there for about 10 years now. My husband thinks I’m a nut, I love digging through all of the random awesome-ness! It’s like Christmas 🙂

  467. Also…..said thank you to Home Goods on their FB page….and am always trying to be a better person and doing good deeds for those less fortunate than me. I don’t have a lot of money, but I sure have a great family kids…I have it all! 🙂

  468. i love homegoods!
    i buy and make lots of gifts for friends and family and i actually always tell them that if they can’t find a use for it and/or it really isn’t their thing to “regift” it to someone who they think it’d be perfect for! i have zero problems with it (better for it to get some use than into a pile of crap). i haven’t regifted anything in a really long time! i usually tell people not to get me gifts and if they do (and know me well enough) get me food or arts & crafts stuff. if people really knew me, they’d get me coffee & quality time to spend with them :]

    jen
    http://www.fauxtreschic.blogspot.com

  469. I am not generally a re-gifter….although i am sure i must have at one time in my life. I do think it is a good thing if you don’t particularly like the thing you got, and you know someone who would truly appreciate it!
    Thanks!
    Amber daSilva

  470. I re-gift on occasion. Otherwise, unwanted gifts end up in my annual garage sale. I try hard not to keep what I don’t love–gift or not!

  471. Not really a “re”gifter, but I don’t see anything wrong with it. I am definitly a gift card buyer…

  472. I don’t think I’ve ever re-gifted before, but I’m not sure. No wait, I’m allergic to lotion and I’m pretty sure I’ve re-gifted some B&BW lotion before. Anyway…

  473. I passed a young man on the street. His sign read “all I need is a dog coat and some socks..” I was surprised and decided to fulfill his request. I went into Ross and bought the items. I approached him and asked if he was serious. He nodded, so I handed him the dog coat for his little friend, and a pack of socks. He seemed stunned. It felt really good to give something needed like that…

  474. I have to admit that I have re-gifted! It was the summer that I got married. We received doubles of many of the items on our wedding registry (I know, that really shouldn’t happen with gift registries). I had other friends who were getting married that same summer, so I just re-gifted the double items we received!

  475. My friends and I don’t exactly “re-gift” per se, in that we don’t re-wrap gifts and give them to one another and play it off as if we bought them ourselves. But what we do is get together for a good ole-fashioned swap of the things we’ve received and just don’t have a need for. So we trade around our unwanted gifts, which we either keep for ourselves, or gift to someone else. Then there is no chance that you will give a gift back to someone that gave it to you!

    This question also reminds me of the scene in Old School where Will Ferrel’s character re-gifts the bread maker that he received from Vince Vaughn, to Vince Vaughn’s 5 year old son. Classic!

  476. Love the giveaway and I love to re-gift. This year our entire family is having a re-gift exchange – because we are all broke!

  477. I LOVE Homegoods…….

    This weekend my husband and I and a few friends/family volunteered at a community center in our city for the firefighters of Columbus toy drive. I was able to sit down and listen to dozens of moms and dads who were doing all that they could to give their children a great Christmas. It really was more of a gift to me than anyone else!

  478. We invited our neighbor over for dinner yesterday because he was alone. His wife & daughter travel a lot but he usually can’t go due to a fatal lung disease he’s battling. It was nice to have him over and I hope he enjoyed it as well.

  479. Yes, I am a regifter – not always – but if I have something that is no longer useful for my family, but is still in great shape then it will get regifted.
    Thank you for blogging about all of your wonderful ideas!
    Aleece

  480. Yes, I am a regifter – not always – but if I have something that is no longer useful for my family, but is still in great shape then it will get regifted.
    Thank you for blogging about all of your wonderful ideas!
    Aleece

  481. I do re-gift, but ONLY when I know it’s something that makes better sense for the new recipient. I would NEVER re-gift something that was hand made for me, or if I thought it was hideous!!!

  482. Ha! Re-gifter! Yes, I do it all the time…might as well pass along the goods to someone who will use them!
    Love it! thanks for the chance to win!
    Nat

  483. I have, on an occasion, regifted. When I did, though, it was something I really could not use (or use another). I also gave it to someone that would not expect something from me or gave it to someone who I would normally give something smaller to, but this was a bigger gift. I try really hard to match the gift to the person, so it’s always done with great thought behind it.

  484. I have re-gifted and feel ok when it is new, mostly things that were given that I already have. I really have no problem with it! Then again I do like other people’s junk….Just not sure if other people do!

  485. I only re-gift if it’s something totally impersonal that’s going to act as someone I don’t know really well. And I don’t mind if they re-gift it again. Hopefully there’s a couple of totally random presents out there still making the rounds 🙂

  486. I’m such a regifter… trying my best to keep life simple with minimal “stuff” around, and very, very frugal. Could there be a better recipe for regifting?

  487. I do regift when it seems appropriate, seems to me its eco-friendly, if i think someone else will appreciate the item more than me!!

  488. Regifting is fine in my book, however, I try to be as discreet as possible as to not hurt anyones feelings! Now if we all received gifts like a Homegoods gift card I think the regifting percentage would go down! 🙂

  489. I’m a regifter! I always get nervous that they’ll realize though and i”m pretty sure I blush so it’s obvious. Oh well. It’s all nice things just something I don’t need!

  490. I think re-gifting is great ONLY if the item is not used! If it is still unopened and didn’t suit your taste why not give it a better home, ya know? Now if it’s a used item…I say keep it.

    Monica
    [email protected]

  491. My sister and I just put together care packages (a few essentials -like deodorant-, and granola bars too) to hand out to the homeless people that are always near my work holding signs for money/help. Good deed right?

  492. Oh yeah, I regift if the situation is right. I’ve even already regifted something this season at a white elephant gift exchange!

  493. Regifting doesn’t bother me if its something you would actually really want/like but maybe you already have it. I know we got a lot of wedding gifts that we didn’t want and ended up giving them to a family in need. They were happy to have them and we were happy to get rid of them.

  494. I would be too embarassed and feel bad if anybody ever found out that I re-gifted so no, not a re-gifter. Thank you for the chance to win, I LOVE HomeGoods!!

    aaronswifey07 at yahoo dot com

  495. I would never re-gift! I love to buy or make presents for people, and the best part of giving a gift is thinking about that person and what I think they would love, but maybe would never buy for themselves. So that’s what I try to do, gift them with something they will love but wouldn’t necessarily splurge on themselves. LOVE your BLOG! Tweeted @skincaretamara

  496. RAOK Today: Someone posted on a local forum that they were in desperate need of an item for a kids craft they were to do this week. The item is sold out everywhere due to the holidays. I had the item and left it on the poster’s doorstep as I know who the person is, but don’t know the person well. I then sent them a note telling them to open their door for their request. She was so excited, but doesn’t know who it was except that it was someone who reads the forum.

  497. Absolutely re-gift!!! I guess that’s the “thrifter” in me! haha If I can’t use it…someone else surely can. 🙂

  498. Shared Home Goods info on my fb page! EEEEEEEKKKKKK!!!!! I hope I win! I could do so much with that little ditty! hee hee

  499. I only re-gift if I think the person will totally love it and use it. If not, I have no problem making a donation to Goodwill. Heck most of our unwanted stuff gets given away to younger siblings and then it’s their problem:)

  500. I definitely don’t regift. When it comes down to it, if it’s something I don’t want why would someone else.
    It’s also kind of a selfish thing for me because I love giving meaning, personal gifts that people love and they tell me they love them.

  501. I am guilty of regifting a few things in the past. Only good stuff though! I totally need to win this, I was in St.George yesterday and left some amazing things behind in TJmaxx that I NEED! SO, PICK ME! PICK ME!

  502. Hi, first off – thanks a bunch for hosting this giveaway!

    I don’t regift a whole lot. I try not too, at least.
    But I wouldn’t mind receiving a regift if it was perfect for me. 🙂

  503. I’m a follower of Vintage Revivals! After our wedding, we had a closet stashed with random gifts that couldn’t be return. There were a few people who were lucky enough to get a few of those gifts at their weddings! We were poor newlyweds, right?!

  504. Random act of Kindess:
    Was at starbcks the other day, and the lady in front of me forgot her wallet and wanst going to be able to get her peppermint mocha- so I bought it for her. Tis the season!

  505. I love Homegoods!!! I am totally fine with regifting as long as it’s still thoughtful. It may be something I don’t like or can’t use, but maybe someone else would love it!

  506. I am totally regifting a restaurant GC from my mom from lasts year Christmas to my brother this year AT THE SAME CHRISTMAS PARTY! I hope my mom sees it and laughes. As if I would eat at that restaurant! Geez Mom.

    Sometimes I also get a lot of lotion or bath products as gifts and my co-workers then get some of those too for birthdays and such.. aww.. how nice of me!

  507. I will only re-gift if it’s a nice gift that I do not need and I know the other person does need it. I.E. a coffee grinder..

  508. I’m not a regifter, because anything I’ve ever received that I didn’t want, I would be too mortified to pass along to someone else. IF, however, I got something that I just didn’t need/want/already had, that I knew someone else would love, I’d absolutely regift!

    Thanks for the great giveaway!!!

    lindsayzockoll{at}gmail{dot}com

  509. This last week, I went out with the Young Women in my church and we performed lots of RACKs (Random Act of Christmas Kindness). It was a BLAST! We took hot chocolate to a few people who ring the Salvation Army Bells, taped candy canes to ATMs with little “Merry Christmas” notes, dropped off donuts to our local firemen, and paid for the next person in line at a McDonald’s. We had a total blast, and it reminded me how easy it is to perform random acts of kindness every day!

    lindsayzockoll{at}gmail{dot}com

  510. I have not been a re-gifter in the past, but I am considering it this Christmas – we’ve got a gift certificate we just never seem to use! Yay HomeGoods giveaway!

  511. um… yes i am a regifter although here are my rules. can’t be to someone within the same social circle who gave me the gift. i had to repackage it so i feel less guilty and then i keep the gift for about a year before i regift it

  512. I am not a regifter. Mostly because I return things, but if I can’t I just give it to my mom. Does that make me a regifter?

  513. I definitely regift. But I try my best to give the right gifts to the right people. Just because something didn’t work for me, doesn’t mean I will put someone else in that position.

  514. CONFESSION! I totally regift.
    If I receive something nice that I have 30% interest in but I know that someone specific will enjoy it better… it gets set aside in the gift closet.
    I try not to regift garbage. If I don’t like it, I doubt anyone I know will like it.

    Thanks for the $250 bucks! Home Goods is fab.

  515. I have re-gifted before. When kids were little and would receive so many presents and even duplicates I would keep stash in basement for other kids parties etc. lisabracale@verizon .net

  516. WOW there are so many comments!
    But yes I am a re-gifter…shoot who isn’t?! And I do enjoy re-gifting. Especially around Christmas time. It makes my life a little less stressful:) So watch out whenever I give you a gift;) Hahaha<3

  517. Regifting is scary to me, I would be so nervous that the person who gave me the gift would ask about it or something, bah! I do regift “white elephant gifts” though! 🙂

  518. Today I fed my neighbor’s little girl lunch so she could hurry and get ready to go to an appointment and not worry about it (if that counts as a RAOK! 🙂

  519. Yes, I’m totally a re-gifter. I don’t feel bad doing it when it’s a generic gift. Candle gift set? That would make the perfect gift for my step-mother’s sister who I don’t know very well.

  520. I do have to admit that I am an occasional re-gifter! It’s only on rare occasions when I get something that I really don’t need or want!

  521. I have regifted, but only to completely different groups of people…. I have had someone regift a present to me that I gave to them… It was weird and funny all of the same time and atually it was something I had wanted!

  522. I think re-gifting is completely acceptable! If you already have the gift – pass it along to someone who might need or enjoy it. Personally I have a hard time re-gifting and can’t remember the last time I did. Here’s the reason: My favorite part of gift giving is searching for that perfect item that is SOOOO them – what if someone put that much effort into finding the gift for me?

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