WATCH: Is it okay to re-gift? Rachel gets goofy at Madison County YMCA to ask tough Christmas questions

—

December 23, 2017

It’s hard enough to navigate political discussions around the Christmas dinner table, but there are other tricky etiquette questions that come up at Christmas, such as:

— What if your gift offends the recipient?

— Is it okay to re-gift?

— How do you react when you receive the worst Christmas present ever?

I stopped by the Hogan Family YMCA in Madison, Alabama, where I volunteer, to act silly with the staff and find some answers…

WATCH the 5-min video:

To learn more about the Hogan Family YMCA and the Huntsville- area Heart of the Valley association, and to support their many outreach programs through their annual giving campaign, click here.

Recent in Uncategorized

Voyagers in Orange Beach lands on OpenTable Top 100 Romantic Restaurants list

Sherri Blevins — 4 weeks ago

As February begins, many Alabamians start planning how to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The state offers a wide range of romantic destinations, and one Orange Beach restaurant has earned national recognition — Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort has been named to OpenTable’s 2026 Top 100 Romantic Restaurants list. According to OpenTable, the annual list is compiled […]

Made in Alabama: Global chain manufacturer KettenWulf announces new manufacturing operation in Auburn

Dawn Azok — January 26, 2026

Germany’s KettenWulf plans to invest $34 million in an advanced manufacturing operation in Auburn that will create 70 jobs and serve as the foundation for the company’s future growth in the U.S., Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Founded in 1925, KettenWulf is a family-owned business that recently marked a century of growth. The company specializes in high-performance […]