Greening of Oil: What better New Year’s resolution than to get rid of some of last years’ gifts?

BY CLAIRE MOSER FOR GREENING OF OIL

After a holiday season full of new presents, what could be a better New Year’s resolution than to get rid of some of last years’ gifts?

If your family is anything like mine, you might be experiencing a buildup of cute junk that has no purpose but to sit on a shelf collecting dust. My mother once sent me two felt pop tarts. Yes. Small pillows made of felt, shaped like the yummy breakfast treat with pink felt frosting and little beaded sprinkles.

Cute? Yes. But, really? However, it’s not entirely my mother’s fault. I have yet to touch my 7th grade collection of rubber ducks that sit lonely above my desk while I am away at college.