Visit your local large format offset printer for large (28 x 40 or even bigger) sheets of excess paper. Or, carefully disassemble paper bags from places such as Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, REI, etc.

When you’re in the throes of the holiday rush, buying gifts can feel like a practical task — so much so that you forget that gift-giving is ultimately a symbolic ritual, meant to express appreciation ...

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I don't know how spectacular your gift-wrapping skills are, but my wrapped presents usually end up being 75 percent tape, 25 percent wrapping paper. This always bums me out, because Christmas-themed ...

As Christmas day edges closer and closer, many will be wrapping their presents for loved ones—a task that often proves difficult. Whether you bought them months ago, in the Black Friday sales, or in a ...

I've never been particularly skillful at wrapping gifts, and I know I'm far from the only person who can say that. If I can fully cover a box in gift wrap without it looking like a four-year-old did ...

Over the holidays, people report that they’re much more likely to behave in sedentary ways (like curling up on the couch for that Hallmark movie marathon). That’s why it's important to get creative ...

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