Celebrating the new year with a new home? If so, you may be considering a housewarming party to break the new place in. Often homeowner hosts this commonplace party for close friends, family, and—perhaps—a few new neighbors. The premise is that you are "warming your home with love." Not stuff from others. While gifts are common, they are typically small token gifts , such as candles, picture frames, wine, plants, or a coffee table book. However, gifts should never be expected and never the focus. No gift table. It’s not polite. There seems to be a bit of confusion surrounding this simple tradition. In fact, some are confusing this party with a bridal shower, even calling it a "housewarming shower." Regrettably, some homeowners register and expect expensive gifts from their guests. Frankly, there is no such thing as a housewarming shower. A housewarming shower has never been a thing . Embarrassingly, when homeowners act on this confusi
Giving gifts during the holidays can be tricky, expensive, and, at times, embarrassing if we “regift” improperly. Follow along as I cover what most have queried in the past. Can Re-Gifting be Done Politely? Of course, but it must be done very carefully. Here are the rules: The receiver shouldn’t know the original giver. The gift must be in the original packaging and never used. It shouldn’t be a unique or a useless gift. The original card should be removed. It should be something the giver is sure the receiver would want. General Gift-Giving Suggestions Often givers feel obligated so often don’t give thoughtful gifts . Also, many are confused and do not know who they should give gifts to. So, we should only give gifts to those whom we really want to give and consider the person as we choose the gift. This also means that we can and should keep our gift-giving list intimate. Give from the heart. Something you feel the recipient would like. Give only to