It’s the holiday season, which entails spending time with loved ones, cherishing this beautiful time of year and giving and receiving lots of unique gifts. Admit it: you will not love every single gift that you are given. Therefore, you have learned the art of regifting. We’ve all done it once or twice; or maybe even more. Is it wrong? Or is it resourceful? Either way, I will give you a few rules to follow when regifting to ensure you give the perfect gifts all season long.

1. Regift the item if you truly believe that the person would enjoy it or get more use out of it than you would.

For example, imagine you live in South Carolina and someone gifts you a thick, winter coat. Feel free to give that to your friend who lives in New York, because let’s be real, she’ll need it more than you do.

2. Make sure the gift is in good condition if you’re going to regift it.

If you’ve had the gift sitting on the shelf for a few years, it better still look new if you’re trying to play it off as a new, unique gift. That being said, do not give the gift if it has been used, opened or damaged in any way.

3. Do not regift something that is PERSONALIZED!

It should be fairly obvious that monogrammed and personalized items are off-limits. Would you want to be given something with someone else’s initials on it?

4. If you’re going to regift, commit to your story 100%.

Be prepared for the person who originally gave you the gift to ask, “Oh, how do you like the scarf I gave you? I’ve never seen you wear it….” Make up a little white lie as a backstory.

5. Do not regift to someone who knows the original gifter.

You don’t want the two to compare notes. That could get so awkward.

6. Do not regift food, even if it’s nonperishable.

I know you really don’t want that fruitcake your grandmother sent you, but I assure you, no one else wants it either.

7. Keep your regifting a secret.

Now go out and give away those less-than-favorable gifts! Happy Holidays!