Eco-friendly Christmas

NO NEW WRAPPING PAPER

TRY TO BUY ONLINE

YOU COULD GIVE A RE-USED ITEM AS A GIFT (It's OK!)

At this time of the season, most people have probably finished wrapping their gifts. Well, I am halfway through it. I was inspired by an article in EcoEtsy blog on tips in wrapping up my Christmas gifts. I tried not to buy any Christmas wrapper or paper bag and re-used whatever I have in the closet. I found some old IKEA Christmas wrapper that was from last year. Paper bags that came with the gift we received from last year are good to go to be re-used for this year. For those bags that was marked or teared, I just cut it out and used it as a wrapper. It's a good wrapper especially for fabric items.

After I ran out of my reusable wrapper/bags, I turn to a roll of kraft paper inside the closet. Well, I normally use it in shipping an ordered item but this time, I will use it as wrapper. To add some color, wrap it with thrift store ribbons with stylish tags.

This Christmas tags by WhatsEatingYin would make a perfect match!

As I mentioned before, I am only halfway of wrapping all our gifts. That is because we do most of our shopping online. Another eco-friendly way to save gas and your energy is to shop online. To save on shipping, I google for free shipping coupon code.

Finally, giving a re-used item as a gift is okay. For our two nieces, because they will be getting an American doll from their grandparents, we thought of getting a dress for each of them with a matching dress for their dolls would be a good idea. So I hunt and hunt for the perfect dress. It wasn't easy though as I have to find two dresses that both of them can wear at the same season with the right match for their dolls. I thought of just making it myself but I'm afraid I won't finish it in time before we go to Indiana.

Finally, I found one pre-owned yet new and another pre-owned used pairs of dress. If you are giving a re-used item as a gift, make sure that it has been pre-washed if it's a clothing or size fits. If it's electronics, test it . You don't want to end up embarassed to your gift recipient since buying at auction sites normally doesn't come with gift receipt.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS!