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When It's OK to Re-Gift

When it comes to etiquette, the holidays can be one of the most bewildering times of the year. The most bewildering? How to give gifts to the people in your life you don't know that well, and what to do about the gifts you receive from the people you love, but you don't want.

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On "The Early Show" Wednesday, Lisa Birnbach, the author of the hugely popular 1980s bestseller, "The Official Preppy Handbook," and the recently updated, "True Prep," shared advice on what you should give to whom and when -- and if -- it's appropriate to engage in the delicate act of re-gifting.

Click on the video below for all of her handy holiday tips:

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