Greetings!
 
Did you absolutely love every gift you got this year?  No?  How long are you going to keep it for?  1 year, 10 years, forever? 

Don't let others add to your Clutter

So, here's the 2 things I learned from DEAR ABBY™
about gifts:
  1. Thank the giver sincerely whether you liked the gift or not.  
  2. Once it's yours, you can do whatever you want with it.
So, I will assume you've already done the first thing - thanked the giver of the gift! 

But, now you have a few things you really don't want.  Guess what - you don't have to keep them.   I hereby give you permission to let them go.  Yes - even if you got it from your mother.   My mother reads this newsletter and knows that I don't always keep everything she gives me.  :-)

So, what to do with gifts that you don't need or like?
  1. If you think someone else will like it, start a re-gift area.  Use a sticky note to mark who you got the gift from, so you don't have any embarrassing re-gift moments.  Then feel free to give the gift to someone you think will like it better than you!   
  2. Donate the gift to a charity that can use it.  We all have so many things that we don't use.  Why not give it to someone who will really appreciate it?  
So, remember DEAR ABBY's™ wise words that you don't have to keep every gift you get, and help reduce clutter in your own home.   
**This message has been approved by my Mom**

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to send me an email at [email protected] or post a question on my facebook page. 
 
Cathy  

Cathy Dryden


I am Cathy Dryden, and I started neat chic organizing to empower others to lead more fulfilling lives by helping them to become more organized through individualized coaching and training.


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