• The 5 Secrets of Successful Regifting

    By | Green – Mon, Dec 26, 2011 11:10 AM EST

    You're not cheap. You're recycling.
    By Dan Gould, Networx

    What's the deal with regifting? Is it a social faux pas? If you do it, does it mean you're a cheapskate?

    These are highly relevant questions this time of year. You might be wondering if you can parlay something gathering dust in the back of your closet into a last minute gift -- or if you got a duplicate item this Christmas, should you hang onto it to act as a future present?

    Here is what etiquette experts have to say:

    Emily Post: The Emily Post Institute's stance is that regifting is alright, but totally depends on context. They suggest that one should only regift if the item is brand new and in its original packaging, and if it will not create awkwardness with the sender or recipient. They emphasize that the gift must be something that the recipient actually wants.

    Jacqueline Whitmore: Ms. Whitmore, a business etiquette expert, gives the go-ahead for regifting, but reminds readers to "consider the taste" of the receiver and to destry all evidence

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  • Green Ways to Reuse Wrapping Paper

    By | Green – Mon, Dec 26, 2011 10:00 AM EST

    There are plenty of ways to reuse wrapping paper that don't involve crafts.
    By Dan Gould, Networx

    After Christmas morning has come and the presents have been torn into, there always comes the inevitable wrapping paper fall out. Bulging garbage bags filled with paper and ribbons replace the pile of gifts and a trip to the landfill is usually the fate which awaits them.

    There is always aunt Susie or the other frugal few who carefully unwrap their gifts as not to mess up the paper and save it for reuse, but let's be honest - that's very rare.

    Can You Recycle it?

    The good news is that, yes, some kinds of wrapping paper can be recycled. Beside the cheap, super-thin kind and ornate papers covered in foils, glitter and the like, there is a good chance that it can be converted into useful products again.

    Many municipal recycling programs will gladly take in wrapping paper. For example, New York City will accept it as part of the "mixed paper" category with the only stipulation being that it can't be coated in plastic or wax. Check with your local

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