tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post5916219704149433998..comments2023-04-10T07:35:35.883-04:00Comments on the giraffe life: Christmas Gift WrappingAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307066665335899370noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-23719573573158100232013-12-15T09:22:50.394-05:002013-12-15T09:22:50.394-05:00Brown paper is so versatile! It's really trend...Brown paper is so versatile! It's really trendy in the US now. I'm no good at making ribbon bows, about the best I do is curling the ribbon ends, haha. <br /><br />Nice! I love YHL & Postsecret :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307066665335899370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-71535397061090899342013-12-15T08:48:22.526-05:002013-12-15T08:48:22.526-05:00Wrapping does take a lot of practice . . it's...Wrapping does take a lot of practice . . it's nice your son will help out :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307066665335899370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-56697593486936966872013-12-15T00:50:45.082-05:002013-12-15T00:50:45.082-05:00PS I just noticed how similar we are - you read YH...PS I just noticed how similar we are - you read YHL & Postsceret, of course in addition to all our shared readers/commenters.SarahN @ livetolisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429385342825413879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-24565893658025233042013-12-15T00:49:41.899-05:002013-12-15T00:49:41.899-05:00I wrap in brown paper, except I did find a roll of...I wrap in brown paper, except I did find a roll of Christmas paper in the trash room last year, so I reused that. I reuse baubles with my family's names on them every year too. Interestingly, gift bags seem cheap to me. As it their patterns and styles. I wouldn't be opposed to moving in that direction though, especially now I'm out of brown paper - though the brown paper is pretty useful for all occasions (yep, used it for weddings) as I make awesome ribbon bows.SarahN @ livetolisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429385342825413879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-82896323427003530472013-12-14T11:13:30.717-05:002013-12-14T11:13:30.717-05:00I have never mastered the art of wrapping. My son...I have never mastered the art of wrapping. My son can wrap a mean gift....when he is around I let him do the wrapping. :)Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-42054606711029208912013-12-13T17:01:07.826-05:002013-12-13T17:01:07.826-05:00My mom is the same way :)My mom is the same way :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307066665335899370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-78809986235570614282013-12-13T16:52:50.455-05:002013-12-13T16:52:50.455-05:00Oh man, that's too bad. We had some very awkwa...Oh man, that's too bad. We had some very awkward conversations with my husband's family the year we decided to stop giving gifts to other adults (there are just so many kids!). It did not go over well. All the other adults still buy for each other, but not for us - and we don't buy for them. Family stuff is tough :(Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307066665335899370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-48066252105284812132013-12-13T16:50:06.791-05:002013-12-13T16:50:06.791-05:00We pass around gift bags too (they're cheaper,...We pass around gift bags too (they're cheaper, so I'm not stingy with them like I am with the gift boxes), but none as memorable as Sailor Moon. Too funny! It's awesome that you've been able to go 3 years without buying any wrapping paper :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307066665335899370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-41049422298050516452013-12-13T09:32:13.136-05:002013-12-13T09:32:13.136-05:00Awesome idea! We reuse the crap out of our bags, b...Awesome idea! We reuse the crap out of our bags, but for some reason, I MUST wrap a box -- even if it's already decorative. Must be a sickness. ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213944131651959303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-29155691494777035512013-12-13T07:45:35.546-05:002013-12-13T07:45:35.546-05:00This sounds like a great idea! I'd love to rec...This sounds like a great idea! I'd love to recycle bags etc but my family just won't go for it. I even floated the idea of a 'no gifts Christmas' for adults - that didn't go down too well!laurahttp://www.nomorespending.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-51272486854165482892013-12-13T06:49:27.410-05:002013-12-13T06:49:27.410-05:00In my family (parents, brother and sister and thei...In my family (parents, brother and sister and their families), we also use gift bags - we keep whichever ones we receive, and reuse them for the next occasion, and no one minds getting the same ones back. We've had some of the same Sailor Moon gift bags (for birthdays) circulating for about 15 years so it's become a family joke. I used to use a lot of wrapping paper and bought a new colour every year, but I gave that up and have been using my existing stash for about 3 years now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com