Holiday shopping is only half the battle. When it comes to getting wrap around all those gifts, it's easy to retreat to the old snowflake-festooned paper and self-adhesive plastic bows. Or, worse yet, ...

As Christmas Day comes to a close, so many of our homes will be filled with piles and piles of holiday wrapping scraps. We’ll tell you how to properly dispose of all this waste — what can be recycled ...

A pair of scissors, glue and some ingenuity can turn this year's Christmas wrapping paper into next year's centerpiece or a new ornament. Paper with a pretty pattern can personalize a special book for ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Is wrapping paper recyclable? Do you have to get every last bit of tinsel off the tree before it heads for the chipper? Do bows and ribbons go in the trash? Here's what recycling ...

Choosing gifts that come with gift wrapping is an easy way to make gifts feel extra special. We've rounded up a list of stores that offer gift-wrapping services for free (or a small fee). If you're ...

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