Week Two, Items 8-14

Strainers 1, 2 and 3

My husband's family does Christmas wish lists every year, which is something I'm still getting used to. The first year I was asked what I wanted, I said I could use a strainer. I only had one at the time, and thought it might be nice to have two—that way, I could always have a clean one. Well, I wound up getting four of them for Christmas that year, which still amuses me. Five strainers is definitely too many—I still think two would be just the right number to have. So I'm keeping two and donating these three.

Crest travel toothpaste

We always get some practical items in our stockings at Christmas, which I generally appreciate. For example, this toothpaste is small enough to pack in a carry-on without raising the ire of a TSA employee. But we use a different brand of toothpaste, so this goes to someone else.

Travel Sudoku

This also could be useful when traveling. I actually really like Sudoku, but would much rather just use pencil and paper. Like Dodgeball, this is something I've kept because I love the person who gave it to me—not because I love the item itself (I mean, I haven't even opened the box). While I do appreciate the thought, I don't need to hang on to this.

Pitcher

We needed one more pitcher when hosting a cocktail party once, so I went and got this from a thrift store the day of the party. It served its purpose well enough (and I now know how to make a mean ginger martini). But we've since received other pitchers as gifts, so we don't need to keep this one any longer.

Sweatshirt t-shirt

I've owned this t-shirt—which is made out of sweatshirt material—for years. It's extremely soft and perfect to wear on lazy weekend days. Unfortunately, after years of being put through the washer and dryer, it's too short for me now. It needs to find a home with a person who has a shorter torso.