Helga Hosts a Holiday Regift Swap

Do you have some great items that you would like to give away to someone who would appreciate them?  Host a swap. Helga hosted a Holiday Regift Swap with 10 other chicks at the suggestion of Abbey Massaro, a Zero Waste Club Member.  Each chick brought 1-20 items and we picked names from a feather hat to determine who went first. We took turns picking until no one wanted anything else. Her guests swapped clothing, jewelry, holiday decorations, glassware, dishes and many other items that may be enjoyed or regifted. Regifting is awesome if the gift is given with love and the receiver desires the gift.
There are many types of swaps:

• Christmas Swap: decorations including ornaments, lights, gently used gift bags/tissue paper, and items to regift
• Jewelry swap--generally costume jewelry
• Theme holiday swaps such as Independence Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter---swap any decorations
• Clothing swap
• Halloween costume swap--September is a good time 
• Household item swap combined with a recipe swap
• Arts and craft swap--you may have small or large amounts of craft items that you do not need such as fabric, hot glue sticks, corks, yarn, felt, drawing paper, construction paper, etc. 
• Tool swap
• School/office supply swap
• Book swap
• Surprise swap: anything goes

Helga's Holiday Regift Swap

You may choose to set some guidelines before your swap such as..

1. For items not taken, each guest takes home what they brought
2. Or, assign a few people to take anything left to a local charity that accepts these items, or a local second hand store
3. Ask guests to bring reusable bags to place their items in
4. For large items, you may show a photo and make arrangements for pick-up or delivery at a future date
5. Know all items have value in the right hands
6. Consider having a few snacks and beverages to give it a party feel and make it an annual event.