If you don’t have gift wrap, use the comics section of the
paper. You can also use plain copy paper
(if the gift is small enough) and then use a stamp to decorate the paper once
it’s wrapped (or just doodle some things on it with a nice marker or
crayons). Magazine pages work well too
but avoid advertisements with a lot of text. Try garden magazines, fashion
pages, celebrity pages, sports photos, or anything that catches your eye with
its colors or designs. Careful though,
don’t be too rough with transporting/wrapping the present because magazine
pages and newspaper may rip easily on a box’s corners.
Avoiding Stress for the Future
It’s prudent and practical to keep a “gift stock”. Keep extra photo frames, bottles of wine,
calendars, unopened lotions, etc., in a neat box in the basement or a
closet. Having a storehouse to choose
from is a savvy way to prevent the hassles and stress of frantic last-minute
shopping.