This was inspired by all the great stuff I see out on the street, but know that people in my family would be offended to get unless it came with a store tag and a return receipt. Yes, things like a perfectly good yoga ball and a ravioli maker! I, for one, will not be offended if you give me something *great* that you found on the street, in your basement or at Goodwill. The world needs more reuse and less stuff.
It also is not meant to be a downer, but for a lot of us, the Yuletide message of "buy buy buy" just doesn't mesh with our reality. It makes us feel inadequate and disorganized. ...