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The Art of Re-Gifting
Remember that scene from The Blind Side when the Leigh Anne Tuoy is about to hire Miss Sue as a tutor for Michael Oher? Miss Sue says, “there’s something you should know about me…I’m a democrat.” Well, before you go on, there’s something you should know about me. I’m a regifter. At our house, we have a designated re-gifting area. Let that sink in a minute. We literally have a tote of things we’ve received and for whatever reason aren’t using and can’t return. When the moment is right, we shop the box for potential re-gifting opportunities. Now, if you’re reading this and you’re thinking man, I put so…
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Christmas in July
Hobby Lobby has their Christmas products out. It’s full on summer and there are nutcrackers in the center aisle. Crafters may love this, but the rest of us sure as heck don’t. This summer I’ve also noticed several Christmas in July sales at furniture stores, clothing boutiques, and Bath and Body Works. (candles, anyone?) That Elf graphic crossed my news feed yesterday…22 weeks til Christmas! Ya’ll (I’m borrowing authority from southern mamas using this word) it’s July. Settle down. At 11:37 pm when my body was tired and my brain was loud, it struck me- I’m also preparing for Christmas this July. The difference is that I’m doing it financially, not…
