As joyful and pleasant as the holidays can be, a lot of us enjoy the de-stressing sigh of relief that follows when the hustle and bustle gradually tapers back to its normal load. Though the larger portion of the holidays work may be over, there are always things to be done before they can be completely wrapped up. Lists of things still remain like getting friends and family to the airport for departures, cleaning up after the large holiday party, and returning items for different sizes, or figuring out what to do with the gifts that completely missed the mark.
Save yourself some trouble and feel loads better by forgetting about returning or re-buying this year and donating your unwanted or unsuccessful holiday gifts to needy charities instead.
Charities are always in need of a wide range of items, not just the holidays, which your misplaced gifts are sure to satisfy. You may not want or even need a gift you received among many, but remember that someone out there someone does. Depending on the charity, the condition in which your donated item is in does matter. Children or hospital organizations have to require new condition, so your unused or discarded Christmas gifts from this year (or maybe last year’s too!) can find a new home.
Donating is easy and gives you a better feeling about those awkward unwanted gifts. Many charities make it easy to donate by allowing drop offs or shipments and may even be tax deductible. Don’t bother standing in the long return lines to force yourself buying a replacement gift you may or may not want, be mindful of those in need and keep the giving spirit alive!