Re-gift, reclaim and recycle

People talk a lot about whether it's OK to re-gift -- giving someone a gift you received from someone else but isn't quite right -- or not, but we stand behind it, if only to save the planet. If you have something just sitting around that you're just not going to use, why not give it to someone who will?

Also, feel free to get creative -- like this scarf made of old sweaters.

Finally, if you have something one of your friends really likes, why not give it instead of buying something new? You already know your friend will like it, and that kind of generosity will really get you into the spirit of the season.