What to do with the gifts?

[newtomotherhood]

I just recently started making my own natural body products and the like, and love the knowing what is in my the stuff I put on my body!
But what am I to do when I receive a gift of bath products (you know the overly scented products with questionable ingredients, often disguised as a bath set)?

Do I smile and thank them for it? Then either toss it or regift!

Or

What?

I just don't know what to do, I rarely used they types of gifts before I started making my own and usually they hung around till I got tired of looking at them or they got so old they started to turn colors or seperate!

[Magelet]

I've mostly let them pile up.

Definitely thank them, then toss, regift or donate.

[rhiasmum]

I have returned some if I knew where they came from. Others I have donated to Goodwill. If someone wants them then they can use them is the way I look at it.

[cparkly]

Donate to your local women's shelter. They could always use a little pampering, even if it has some SLS.

[Pepper44]

Originally Posted by cparkly

Donate to your local women's shelter. They could always use a little pampering, even if it has some SLS.

That's what I do too!

[seim.ge]

If they're unopened and of decent quality, you can re-sell them on Craigslist.

[newtomotherhood]

Thanks for the ideas! I'm not sure where the closest woman's shelter is, I will have to check into that!

[amberskyfire]

I always save mine and then regift them to someone else for Christmas or birthdays. You just have to make sure that you aren't giving it back to the person who gave it to you

[seagull]

I donate to a homeless shelter. If there isn't one in your area, call the local churches. Often churches will run collection drives or know of other service organizations.