"Every January, I host what's become one of my favorite annual traditions: The PCWE is like any holiday white elephant gift exchange, with a sustainable twist. Guests are asked to bring a gift that meets the following criteria: A gift received during the holidays that you absolutely hated (Thanks, Aunt Lynn for the "dad joke" desk calendar). Something in your home that you want to get rid of."
"Bottom line: No gifts can be purchased to participate in the gift exchange aspect of the party. Some highlights I've seen over the years: a DVD set of Italian language lessons, a children's life preserver, and a massive beer stein. Those might be funny, but the gift tradition can also help people get real winners. I've seen people walk home with gorgeous sweaters that were too small for the initially gifted or a moka pot that was erroneously given to a non-coffee drinker."
A post-Christmas white elephant (PCWE) is a January gathering where guests bring unwanted holiday gifts or household items they want to discard. No purchased gifts are allowed for the exchange. The event can surface humorous items like language DVDs, a children's life preserver, or a massive beer stein, and can also redistribute useful items such as sweaters or a moka pot. The tradition offers a sustainable way to reduce post-holiday clutter, provides catharsis after a season of consumption, and creates a low-effort social hangout for people recovering social energy after the holidays.
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