But wait, there's more,,,

Don't forget that those "buy on get one free" deals (BOGO's) make great gifts, but they are, in fact, still regifts... Remember that anything you give someone as a gift is considered a type of regift, unless you actually purchased it brand-spanking new (not used or newly made from used) specifically for that person!
The stuff you buy at craft shows and bazaars, for example, are only considered regifts if you buy a bunch of items that you think would make swell gifts for someone, but you have no specific person in mind at that particular time. I was at a craft fair this weekend, selling both books and jewelry (next one I'll be at is at Rosemont Forest Elem. School in Va. Bch. Sat. Dec. 5 http://www.rosemontforestes.vbschools.com ) and I was explaining the differences to some curious buyers. Some were picking out things they thought would make nice gifts, but weren't sure who would get what. (Regifts!) Others were picking out something for Susie, something for Mary, etc. (not regifts, but "virgin gifts" --even if they are not for virgins! You can down-load the rest of the examples from my website www.regiftingrevival.com)

At this same craft fair, I also met a neat lady who really does create these wonderfully original gifts from recycled things. She was calling them regifts, which I thought was pretty funny-- (and true, according to "the book"...) She was really cool, and you'll be hearing more about her later. We have "plans"...
Till next time!

There really is a "revival" of regifting...!!!

To date (I'm using 10/01/09 as my start date since that's when my book was released) there have been approximately 263 postings, articles, comments, etc. about regifting (or re-gifting) on-line via Google. Two hundred and sixty three!! And I may have missed a few... This isn't even counting anything via Yahoo, or any of the many other current search engines that people use. That tells me that "regifting" is an even hotter topic now than ever! Although I would like to personally take credit for the remarkable renewed interest, considering the fact that out of those 263 internet postings, there have been only about a dozen relating to my book, and the less-than-stellar book sales, I regret to say that I cannot.
(fyi: each and every time someone posts anything about regifting, via Google, by mentioning it in a blog, or column or article, etc., it gets organized into a category and sends out an "alert" by email to anyone who has requested one. The "alert" shows the link to the blog or article or whatever, just like if you did a search on Google. You can request "alerts" for any topic you choose....try it and see for yourself!)
What is even more interesting to me is that it's still a fiercely debated subject! There are still die-hard anti-regifters, but it seems to me (and I have not expertly researched this) that more and more people are seeing the benefits of regifting, and if they haven't already, may be considering the possibilities! And people are becoming more adamant and vocal about it!
Doesn't that just give you chills???!!! (or maybe it's the fact that we still have not yet turned on our heat...!) And keep those cards and letters and blog posts and Tweets and website hits a'coming...... Till next time!

NOW Magazine // Ecoholic

NOW Magazine // Ecoholic

Regifting: The gift you keep giving

Regifting: The gift you keep giving

Survey finds 'regifting' of holiday presents is widespread

Survey finds 'regifting' of holiday presents is widespread

Regifting: The gift you keep giving

Regifting: The gift you keep giving

NOW Magazine // Ecoholic

NOW Magazine // Ecoholic

Check out How Do You Encourage Regifting? | MothersClick - A Lifetime Community

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Survey Finds 'Regifting' is Widespread

Survey Finds 'Regifting' is Widespread

To Regift or Not to Regift, That is the Question

To Regift or Not to Regift, That is the Question

Survey Finds 'Regifting' is Widespread

Survey Finds 'Regifting' is Widespread

Where Am I??

Guess what happens when an internet ignoramous has a legitimate issue with the internet, and can't accurately explain the problem to the experts??? Why, you try to "fix it" yourself, and end up with serious computer problems that take down your entire system forEVER, of course. So I've been awol for an inexusable amount of time. Meanwhile, the world of Regifting is exploding all around me, and I am helpless to confront it. Or my website. Or Twitter. Or Facebook. Or any of the other half dozen social networking sites that I am committed to keeping up with on a reasonable basis. I think I missed the entire month of October. (And did I also mention that my cell phone has also been most unreliable??) The only good thing has been that I have been busy as a little bee making jewelry and participating in local craft shows. I have also been selling my book at them as well, and it's an interesting mix. In any case, I have alot of catching up to do. And this is a crucial time for all of us regifters, and gracious regifter wannabees. I receive at least half a dozen "google alerts" daily about any blogs, web articles, etc. that have anything to do with, or even mention regifting. (Sporadically I did have email capability, but no web access.) This is prime regifting time. And the split is still generally 50/50 as far as being "for" or "against" this gift-giving method.
Ok-- enough whining and lame excuses. The time is NOW for all regifters to band together and personally promote this ecological and economical practice once and for all!! An unwanted gift is a terrible thing to waste!! Regifting is the best way we know to recycle our unwanted gift waste, right???! It is the economically and ecologically responsible thing to do, RIGHT??
All righty, then. I'm stepping off my soap box for the night, and I hereby promise to post regularly. There are several regifting websites, (besides mine) and I will get the links on here as well. Meanwhile, if you have any good regifting stories, or suggestions or anything else you consider postable, please do. I'm not doing this for me health, you know.... Till next time--!