Give It Again, Sam

¿ Do you have any DVDs or music CDs you haven't opened? Perhaps you got a DVD last holiday that was a duplicate of one you already owned. Well, here's a chance to pass it along to someone who might enjoy the movie. This works especially well for children's DVDs. If you know someone with a little one who doesn't have a classic movie, give away your duplicate. The DVD has to be in the original cellophane, however.

¿ Books are great regifts as long as they don't have any greasy finger stains on the pages. If you've finished the latest bestseller and you know a friend or family member eager to read the same book, why not give it away unless you want to keep it on your bookshelf?

Some of you will still disdain this practice, but regifting can be done right if you give with the best intentions and receive with a gracious heart.

¿ On the air: Michelle Singletary discusses personal finance Tuesdays on NPR's "Day to Day" program and online athttp://www.npr.org.She also has a new personal finance call-in show that airs Sundays on XM Satellite Radio, Channel 169 "The Power," from 8 to 10 p.m.

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