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How to Recycle After Christmas is Over

Many families enjoy decorating for Christmas. This includes both indoor and outdoor decorations. After Christmas, families begin storing their Christmas decorations. What can you do with items that cannot be re-used? It might be possible to recycle them! Real Christmas trees can be recycled. The first thing to do is call your local recycling center, or your local waste management authority. Ask if they will recycle Christmas trees before bringing your tree to the facility. Your local zoo may be collecting recycled Christmas trees to be used as treats for their animals. Before you go – be sure to remove … Continue reading →

Frugal Gift Wrap Ideas

Any frugalista knows that you should purchase your gift wrap and holiday paper during post Christmas sales to stock up for the year. At many of the Hobby Stores and Pharmacy chain stores, you can easily find it for 75% to 90% off. This can easily save you $100 to $200 in gift wrap costs for the year. But what do you do when have run out of gift wrap or (gasp) didn’t make it to the post Christmas sales? You find free options around your home for wrapping gifts. Here are some things you can try. Use your origami … Continue reading →

How to Make Homemade Christmas Wrapping Paper and Ornaments

You’ve mastered homemade wreaths, candles, and other holiday decor, but how many of you have ever made your very own Christmas wrapping paper? It’s not rocket science nor is it as difficult as some of the crafts Martha Stewart cranks out. Rather, it is the ideal project for your kids to tackle on a cold winter’s day. If you have crafty kids, then you probably have all the materials you need right in your own home. The project requires a roll of easel or butcher paper. You can choose full-size or small rolls, which are available at toy and craft … Continue reading →

Dealing with School Fundraisers

If you have school-aged children (or even children in pre-school), be prepared for an onslaught of fundraisers coming in to your home this year. From $15 rolls of wrapping paper to $25 tubs of cookie dough, the items for sale are not cheap. And the fundraising companies and schools are making it harder than ever to opt out or get away without paying a small fortune during the year. With diligent use of our resources, we can buy an entire week’s worth of groceries for the cost of one overpriced frozen dinner option. We have a policy at home that … Continue reading →

Cool, Custom Christmas Gift Wrapping Tips

Sometimes, presentation can make as much of an impact as the gift itself does. These custom tips will help even small gifts look like something special. It’s time to shop for the school (or maybe church, club, or scouts) grab bag. Your child will likely be asked to pick a gift for someone else of his or her gender, with a price tag of approximately $5.00. Let’s face it, five bucks doesn’t buy much any more, but you still want the recipient to be pleased. Even if you pick out the coolest miniature cars and trucks, wrapping them individually doesn’t … Continue reading →

Customized Christmas Gifts

Do you get into wrapping perfect presents? Does every crease have to be just so, every corner precisely folded, and does the ribbon have to match the color of the wrapping paper perfectly? If you get as excited by the presentation as you do by the present itself, check out some of these custom ideas: Custom Gift Tags If you scrapbook, you probably already have lots of tools that can help you make terrific custom gift tags. Simply using scissors that create a decorative edge can help you transform many different types of materials into great tags. If you like … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Ribbon Organizer

Ribbons can quickly get out of hand and become a big tangled mess. And there are so many deals out there right now for pretty ribbons, that it is hard to resist picking them up and adding them to the collection. If you can find them, you can purchase ribbon organizers that cost quite a bit. Instead, why not save money and make your own? When the holiday season rolls around, you won’t be fit to be tied. This ribbon organizer project calls for the following materials: A plastic box with a lid. (Check the dollar store or your local … Continue reading →

The Case of the Christmas Present Caper

December 2001: The Christmas season was upon us. The tree was up, decorations were hung, presents were bought. Some were even wrapped. Gifts from out-of-state loved ones were starting to arrive. Parties beckoned, festivities ensued, distractions abounded. It was no wonder it took me a while to notice a few of the presents under the tree had been tampered with. Chewed on, to be exact. The wrapping paper had been gnawed off, ripped away, and in general ruined. Time must be spared to rewrap the packages. Yet time must also be spared to reprimand the culprit responsible. This was Murph’s … Continue reading →

Christmas Gift Wrapping

There are lots of ways to wrap Christmas gifts from the festive themed wrapping paper with a bow on top to the extraordinary. From gift bags and fancy gift boxes to creative ideas you discover yourself, you can use a different method for every gift you wrap, if you desire. Some people like to mix and match different styles of wrapping paper, or mix in a few bags or special boxes. Some prefer to wrap gifts for each family member in all the same paper, so they know which stuff belongs to whom. Others like to mix it up but … Continue reading →

Family Christmas Gift Wrapping Party

A gift-wrapping party is a lot of fun. It also helps gift-wrapping go by quickly. Everyone lends a hand and has a good time doing so. Of course, you’ll have to stash presents that are for your spouse and children, but the gifts you purchased for grandparents, other family members, friends, and teachers, can all be piled up in one place for the party. Select a nice assortment of wrapping paper and collect plenty of packages of tape and some extra pairs of scissors (suitable for children). Gather nametags, bows, ribbons, and decorative items or candies that you would like … Continue reading →