You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but we have to admit we judge our gifts by the bag and paper they’re wrapped in. Sure, you could wrap up a very expensive gift in newspaper and the recipient ...

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Growing unease about waste has some Americans rethinking wrapping paper. Gift wrap is still a huge business. U.S. sales of wrapping paper climbed 4% to $8.14 billion last year, according to a recent ...

If you're surrounded by endless wrapping paper, festive bows and Christmas cards this holiday, it's important to note proper recycling protocols – especially for paper products, the most recycled ...

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Look around your house and you'll discover all kinds of ways to wrap presents beautifully with less waste. A friend messaged me last week to ask about green alternatives to wrapping paper. "I haven’t ...