Regift or not to regift? Regifting is the act of giving an unwanted, unused gift to someone other than the original gift giver. It was in 1995 during a Seinfeld episode, The Label Maker, where the term “regift” coined the word “regift” when Elaine realized a gift she gave was then given to someone else.  [...]

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// I have received comments in response to some of my posts from families in fear of losing their homes or are already homeless, living with relatives. I can only imagine the anxiety and fear they must be feeling. Unless we’ve walked in the shoes of homeless people, we can’t possibly know the extent of [...]

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The value in the gift is not in the price tag, it is in the sentiment with which it is given. In this economy, most of us have had to cut back in our Christmas gift giving and some of us don’t have anything to spend at all. There are ways that we can give [...]

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For many families this year, debt has been piling up because of loss of employment, increased cost of daily living expenses, or from other causes beyond their control. With debt mounting up, there isn’t enough income coming in to keep up with all the necessary expenses of providing for a family. Fortunately, there are ways [...]

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Recent news reported the dramatic rise in food insecurity in the U.S. over the last year (up from 36 million to 49 million people!) and the increase in Americans applying for food stamps. Fortunately, the news is also reporting increases in volunteerism and philanthropy on an individual level. I want to share this information that [...]

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