Unwanted smellies

vivw_2 · 29 December 2006 at 2:55PM

I know lots of us got unwanted smellies again this year....can I put a plea in from the hospitals. When my ex OH was in intensive care earlier this year I noticed a sign up saying they wanted any unopened smellies for use with patients.....what better place to send them or maybe an old people's home....better than passing them on next year to the next person that doesn't really want them

pavlovs_dog · 29 December 2006 at 6:46PM

a good idea :beer:

personally i'd much prefer to receive smellies to chocolate. i use them throughout the year - cant remember the last time i bought shower gel, bubble bath or moisturiser.

i normally keep a set or two by for emergency "eek-i've-forgotten-a-present" regifting during the year too

pavlovs_dog · 29 December 2006 at 6:47PM

and another thing...

a tip i learned from the old style board here..if you use liquid soap, fill your empty dispenser back up with unwanted christmas present bubble bath. does the same job, lasts just as long (if not longer), and hasnt cost you a penny :j

Trow · 29 December 2006 at 8:50PM

Also - I find that with many bubble baths, they are better as handwash if you dilute them a bit, as they are a bit too 'gooey' - so they go even further.

jessicamb · 29 December 2006 at 10:13PM

vivw wrote:

I know lots of us got unwanted smellies again this year....can I put a plea in from the hospitals. When my ex OH was in intensive care earlier this year I noticed a sign up saying they wanted any unopened smellies for use with patients.....what better place to send them or maybe an old people's home....better than passing them on next year to the next person that doesn't really want them

Can I second the old peoples home nomination

They really do like to get these in my experience- and if for some reason they cannot use them in the home they can be saved for the next tombola/raffle/jumble sale.

lil_me · 30 December 2006 at 12:29AM

Good idea, few I used unneeded (rather than calling unwanted) presents for

Charity shop (someone will only buy them if they like them)
Recycled presents (don't give to people who speak to who you got them off or present giver)
Presents to go to care home for those without visitors
School fayre tombola/raffle
Local raffle for local charities
eBay if expensive

piglet6 · 30 December 2006 at 2:35AM

Thanks for that, Viv - its a much better idea than recycling them (to folks who I secretly know don't really want them either!!). I never thought of passing them on to hospitals or old people's homes...but I will do that now!

Piglet

Poppy9 · 30 December 2006 at 2:37AM

Also hospital outpatients dept. like childrens comics for waiting areas.

Unwanted smellies

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