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	<title>Comments on: Do you keep generic Christmas presents on hand for unexpected gift exchanges?</title>
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		<title>By: Aeval</title>
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		<dc:creator>Aeval</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
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Certainly, a few candles and candies and cards.</description>
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<p>Certainly, a few candles and candies and cards.</p>
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		<title>By: smarty_pants</title>
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		<dc:creator>smarty_pants</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
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I use to, but now I don't. If someone gives me a gift then I assume it is with the pleasure of giving and not for the reward of receiving. When I receive it I thank them. When I give a gift I do it from the heart and with the pleasure of making them happy. I had to learn how not to feel guilty about that, but why pretend? 
The definition from Wikipedia is:
A gift is a voluntary act which does not require anything in return.</description>
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<p>I use to, but now I don&#8217;t. If someone gives me a gift then I assume it is with the pleasure of giving and not for the reward of receiving. When I receive it I thank them. When I give a gift I do it from the heart and with the pleasure of making them happy. I had to learn how not to feel guilty about that, but why pretend?<br />
The definition from Wikipedia is:<br />
A gift is a voluntary act which does not require anything in return.</p>
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		<title>By: DeeJay</title>
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		<dc:creator>DeeJay</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Our home made fudge and banana nut bread - a must for Christmas goodies for the family and it's easy for my hubby to make up a plate of fudge or stick a bow on the banana bread.

Also have a big can of popcorn and a box of Whitman's chocolates and several signed Christmas cards under the tree.

Must be prepared, it happen every year with friends and neighbors.
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<p>Our home made fudge and banana nut bread - a must for Christmas goodies for the family and it&#8217;s easy for my hubby to make up a plate of fudge or stick a bow on the banana bread.</p>
<p>Also have a big can of popcorn and a box of Whitman&#8217;s chocolates and several signed Christmas cards under the tree.</p>
<p>Must be prepared, it happen every year with friends and neighbors.<br />
DeeJay.</p>
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		<title>By: brown hat</title>
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		<dc:creator>brown hat</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Not really, but I can always give them a bottle of wine from  my wine cellar.</description>
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<p>Not really, but I can always give them a bottle of wine from  my wine cellar.</p>
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		<title>By: CJ</title>
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		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Yes I do - I make my own candy and package it  wrapped in pretty paper in pretty tins (cans)!   And if I do not get any unexpected gifts then I get an extra 10 lbs. to add to my frame later in January!


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<p>Yes I do - I make my own candy and package it  wrapped in pretty paper in pretty tins (cans)!   And if I do not get any unexpected gifts then I get an extra 10 lbs. to add to my frame later in January!</p>
<p>CJ</p>
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		<title>By: techtwosue</title>
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		<dc:creator>techtwosue</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
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I'm way too cheap to do that,but I keep a lot of gifts that I've received on a shelf in my bedroom closet. I try to remember who gave me what so I dont accidentally give someone a gift they gave me. Watching Seinfeld told me I am an official regifter.</description>
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<p>I&#8217;m way too cheap to do that,but I keep a lot of gifts that I&#8217;ve received on a shelf in my bedroom closet. I try to remember who gave me what so I dont accidentally give someone a gift they gave me. Watching Seinfeld told me I am an official regifter.</p>
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		<title>By: WooleyBooley again</title>
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		<dc:creator>WooleyBooley again</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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No.</description>
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<p>No.</p>
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		<title>By: Just Joyce</title>
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		<dc:creator>Just Joyce</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
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I always did have tins of homemade cookies, Gift cards to restaurants, small things we have made like ornaments for the tree.  I even have baggies of Dog Biscuits and cat toys for pets on had too. . . I love giving gifts at Christmas ! ! !</description>
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<p>I always did have tins of homemade cookies, Gift cards to restaurants, small things we have made like ornaments for the tree.  I even have baggies of Dog Biscuits and cat toys for pets on had too. . . I love giving gifts at Christmas ! ! !</p>
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		<title>By: swmbo</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
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I always have a couple of tins of good tea, a tin of holiday cookies, a box of candy, and a box of decorative soaps wrapped and ready.  Any leftover food is donated to the food bank after the holidays, and I use the soaps in my bathroom.</description>
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<p>I always have a couple of tins of good tea, a tin of holiday cookies, a box of candy, and a box of decorative soaps wrapped and ready.  Any leftover food is donated to the food bank after the holidays, and I use the soaps in my bathroom.</p>
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		<title>By: Me-She</title>
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		<dc:creator>Me-She</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
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I don't "DO" Christmas.  Haven't for many years...yet, for some unknown reason, I stumbled upon a box of markdown candles last year &#038; bought them for power outage emergencies.  They look like little candycanes &#038; each are individually wrapped &#038; in their own glass safety cups.  So, IF (&#038; that's a big IF), IF I happen to get into one of those silly situations, I guess I'm as prepared as I need to be...but I did't buy them as give-aways &#038; never thought of that aspect until I read your question!~</description>
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<p>I don&#8217;t &#8220;DO&#8221; Christmas.  Haven&#8217;t for many years&#8230;yet, for some unknown reason, I stumbled upon a box of markdown candles last year &#038; bought them for power outage emergencies.  They look like little candycanes &#038; each are individually wrapped &#038; in their own glass safety cups.  So, IF (&#038; that&#8217;s a big IF), IF I happen to get into one of those silly situations, I guess I&#8217;m as prepared as I need to be&#8230;but I did&#8217;t buy them as give-aways &#038; never thought of that aspect until I read your question!~</p>
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