What to do with the gifts we don't like?

Admit it. Whether we like it or not, we get gifts that we don't normally use or we don't normally like during gift-giving time in some way or another. Not all people who give us know us that well. But of course, we'll be embarrassed to let the giver know we don't like what we get, right? I'd feel a bit funny if you tell me that. (hint, hint). And of course, 'tis Christmas... and it doesn't matter if we like the gift or not. It's the thought that counts! and the giving heart (and maybe the receiving heart as well).

So, what do we do with the gifts we don't like? or don't use? hmmmm... I've come up with few ideas:

1. don't keep them!
2. you may give them all to me. (lol!)
3. seriously... recycle it.
4. give to less fortunate kids/women or people in general
5. keep it as a "guest give away."
6. donate to "salvation army" or any orphanage nearby. i'm sure those kids will be happy to get whatever you give them.
7. or if you know a friend/family member that like that gift, give it to him/her. it's yours already, you can do whatever you wanna do with it.
8. again, i say, you can do whatever you want with it, just don't keep it until it turns into a waste.

We must consider ourselves a "channel" of blessings. You'll amaze you'll find yourself happy when you give. We find it more meaningful to celebrate the birth of Jesus by making other people happy too, right? Also, not everybody can afford to buy and give "nice" gifts. So we should take that into consideration.

And yes, for the giver (hint hint again). don't simply give just for the sake of giving, okay? hehehe! last time, I got a box of a "sample" of whatever-that-cheap-girly-product's-name-was for a Christmas gift. LOL! Can anybody beat that? LOL! Of course, I didn't complain. I just gave it away! And made my sister happy.

Have a happy heart in gift-giving-and-receiving this Christmas season!