The Wrapping Secret

I got some big questions about how my presents got wrapped so quickly. Some accused me of wrapping in the summer, which was definitely not the case. I have to leave all my presents unwrapped until close to Christmas so I remember what they are and if I have the right amount for the right people.

My big secret for wrapping started last year when I found these round hat box like Christmas containers at a craft store. Since I don’t have any children to wrap for I can put presents in these boxes with lids. No tape, no bows needed. If someone want to peak inside they can, but at this point I don’t think I have any peepers.

As a child I would snoop and it ruined Christmas. And who hasn’t felt Emma Thompson’s pain in Love Actually when she realizes the gift she found that her awful husband Alan Rickman had was not for her. Snooping never ends well.

So back to my wrapping bonanza. I bought a bunch of these reseusable boxes and they make wrapping fast and green. No paper to throw away and I keep them and use them again next year. I just have to alter the receiver that I would like the box back after they have opened it, unless they want to keep the box and put my present in it next year. This way we can just recycle the boxes back and forth.

The other thing that is great is opening is faster. No scissors needed and no bits of trash to throw away. I’m sure it’s not too late to get some of these boxes, but plan ahead and buy them on sale in October next year. It will save you hours.