This is a great time to start repurposing all those traditional Xmas trappings for next year. A great place to start are those Xmas cards, boxes and wrappings we all still should have around the house. Saving boxes and wrappings for re-use from year to year not only saves money, tress and the environment but allows for creative gift wrapping the following year. Those Xmas cards you receive can be cut up into creative gift tags for next year and the ribbons and bows resused. Oh what fun to open a box and find a gift from another store. Surprise!
Now for the gifts you have received and do not want. Instead of returning them or re-gifting them to someone else , why not donate them to a charity and take the value off your 2010 taxes. While you are at it why not take the time to clean out your closet and donate those clothes and house hold items you are not using . Just take them all to a local donation center such as Goodwill before the 31st and they will give you a receipt for your donation. Everything gets upcycled to the charity and you get some tax relief.
Happy New Year to all!
Jake
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