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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Two part question:

1-how does your household handle unwanted "large" gift items from family members? We received quite the influx of biggish items for the holidays this year, things that just aren't our taste. Think, 12 piece pasta set customized with our last name, a cuckoo clock, a large bean bag chair for child, "live laugh love" giant wall hanging, etc. I am not sentimental and want to immediately donate or discard these items that just aren't our taste. Husband is (legitimately) worried that folks visiting our home might ask where these items are if we get rid of them. What to do? I think we have to get rid of the stuff because it's so large and I'm not willing to store it and play the game of putting it out for certain visitors.

2-any strategies for avoiding these gifts in the future? Most of these large unwanted items come from a particular  branch of the family. Intentions are good, and I sound ungrateful, but it's a waste for all involved. If I wanted a large item for my wall such as a cuckoo clock, I'd want some part in picking it out. I'm not wishing we'd receive more desirable gifts - I'd actually be happier to receive nothing than deal with these unwanted items, but realistically that's not an option. Thought of saying something like "oh we have everything, just concentrate on our child", but then we'd probably end up with the same prob but focused on kid items.

Would love to hear any strategies that have worked for others![/quote]

1. DH and I donated all such items.

2. When my MIL asked why we didn't have those items anymore, we told her because they were too large and unwanted.

Now, my MIL will send links to things she is thinking of buying for us, to review before she makes the purchase.     [/quote]

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