Do you wrap or bag?

I used to just give gifts in the bag I bought them in with a bow, but then I married fn Martha Stewart.

I should take a picture of my garage. There's a table set up, containers with wrapping paper, 2 boxes of ribbons and curlers and all kinds of electric scissors.

And I thought my husband was gay...

Both, I try very hard to recycle nice gift bags, such a shame not to. Small gifts that don't come in a box of some type usually go in a gift bag. I like the way the combo looks under my tree.

Same here. This year i got 'Rella' paper for my 2 y.o. niece but my gulls like it too even though they're 20sumpins. It also has Belle and Sleeping Beauty on it. It's mostly light blue with snowflakes. Stripes and snowmen for the buoys.

Both, but only wrapped boxes for my son. When he was about 4 years old I found it much easier to stuff all those $4 gifts into a bag. He told me he wanted real presents. I couldn't figure out what he was talking about. So I asked him to show me what he was taking about. He went under the tree and picked out a box that had been wrapped in a store. Needless to say to this very day I put all of his his gifts in a box and WRAP with paper, oh and BTW he is 20.

I should take a picture of my garage. There's a table set up, containers with wrapping paper, 2 boxes of ribbons and curlers and all kinds of electric scissors. :rofl:

Wait a minute. You don't iron, but you own several pairs of electric scissors?

I had wrapped. Then Camden came over. Boy is he quick!
I'm going to bag everything today and hide it if he comes back over prior to Christmas day.

Yikes!! You all are on the ball. I haven't wrapped a thing yet. Hmmmm maybe today--or perhaps tomorrow--or maybe the next day.

I should take a picture of my garage. There's a table set up, containers with wrapping paper, 2 boxes of ribbons and curlers and all kinds of electric scissors. :rofl:

what? electric scissors??? is there something MANgy isn't tell us?:shock:

Sounds like my computer room. Mr. dd just really got on to me tonight at dinner about what a mess it is. I've got wrapping stuff everywhere, the stuff to BE wrapped, beads, paint, and then there's all the "papers". Most of the "papers" are stuff to be shredded. Where is Kitty when I need her!???

And then.....there's the kitchen.

you should see my office/guest room. filled with stuff to wrap, wrapping supplies everywhere, ribbon, and an entire school's worth of arts and crafts supplies for spidey and me to make more ornaments and cards. we're on a roll...

but its awfully messy.

I like wrapping, unless the item isn't easy to wrap then it goes in a bag.

what? electric scissors??? is there something MANgy isn't tell us?:shock:

Lordy, I meant battery operated scissors. Wouldn't they fall into the power tool category? Like a jig saw.

I wrap everything because the kids prefer it. I like to save unusual boxes and wrap things in a box you wouldn't expect it in. I like the varying shapes and sizes under the tree. I still have the Nerf Bow and Arrow box from when my son was little. Something of his is wrapped in that box each year. It's big enough to hold a coat but his watch is in it this year. (He hates me )

GTTBM the Cammiefunn story reminded me of Beth's first Christmas. She brought me all the tags from the gifts in her little baby hands. She was so proud of herself. She left the paper on for me but since I had no idea who got what I had to rewrap it all.

wrap...wrap...wrap...baskets for the neighbors and wine and cookies in bags.....

...haven't wrapped or bagged a thing! Only have two gifts in the house. Guess who is going to the m*#l this week. I usually wrap and the kids and Mr. K like those bags.

Bag all teacher gifts and gifts for friends. Wrap everything that goes under the tree. I even wrap some of their stocking stuffers. I always choose a separate wrapping paper for each kid. That way I don't have to tag them if I don't want to. Our school has a wrapping paper sale every year and I love their paper. It's very sturdy and comes in lots of pretty patterns. I like to buy the reversible paper too and fold it so both patterns show. No one really cares about this but me.:roll:

No, I'm the same way. I get bored with one-sided paper. Are you talking about Sally Foster? That paper is made to last.

I'm sitting here looking at a big pile of crap that needs to be wrapped. Guess I better get to work. I'm no where near finished shopping either. But, Kitty, I refuse to go to the m*#l. If I can't get it at Home Depot, online, or Kohl's I ain't gettin' it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

I do both...depends on when it has to be given. At the moment I only worry about the gifts for the next day or so. I just survive the moment and hope for the best. There WAS a time when everything was purchased and wrapped by the first of Dec.,but those days are long gone!

I have 4 gifts to get ready for tomorrow, 3 for Wednesday, and 4 for Thursday. Guess those folks will get bags! Family ususally gets wrapped presents. Children are not fond of bags.

I'm sitting here looking at a big pile of crap that needs to be wrapped

Glad I am not on your holiday gift list.

Sorry DD, just could not resist, I think Miss Kitty is wearing off on me. ;-)

And do not feel bad, I have nothing, nadda, zip; wrapped and only one gift bought and found out today it is the "wrong" size and now they are sold out.:shock:

Glad I am not on your holiday gift list.

Sorry DD, just could not resist, I think Miss Kitty is wearing off on me. ;-)

And do not feel bad, I have nothing, nadda, zip; wrapped and only one gift bought and found out today it is the "wrong" size and now they are sold out.:shock:

Somehow, that was the response I was expecting. And I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who hasn't bought crap.

Somehow, that was the response I was expecting. And I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who hasn't bought crap.

I did do a "drive by" today. I drove by Target, the parking lot was full, and just kept on driving right on home.

At this point, cash is looking like the gift of choice. Of course the youngest in our family is 19 so, cash will definitely do. :roll:

I did do a "drive by" today. I drove by Target, the parking lot was full, and just kept on driving right on home.

At this point, cash is looking like the gift of choice. Of course the youngest in our family is 19 so, cash will definitely do. :roll:

I refused to stand in line at the post office stamp vending machine! Then, I went to the postal store where they ALWAYS have stamps....but NOOOOOOOO--no stamps today.

before i debate the bag or wrap question, i should first buy something. i only have one present bought, and really don't give a crapola. it's gonna be a cash year at the audie's. i hope someone gives me cash in return

you should see my office/guest room. filled with stuff to wrap, wrapping supplies everywhere, ribbon, and an entire school's worth of arts and crafts supplies for spidey and me to make more ornaments and cards. we're on a roll...

but its awfully messy.

I like wrapping, unless the item isn't easy to wrap then it goes in a bag.

I respectfully request that you CLEAN UP MY ROOM!!!!!!!!

You could always load everything up in the car and take it down to the mall, they usually have a charity gift wrapping booth set up. Saving your time and energy and giving to a worthwhile cause.

You could always load everything up in the car and take it down to the mall, they usually have a charity gift wrapping booth set up. Saving your time and energy and giving to a worthwhile cause.

Now, I likey this idea! Oh wait....I told Kitty I wasn't going near a m#*l. Maybe I'll just donate to the charity and use and abuse Sunkist. She's on vaca this week. Yes, I am liking this plan.

I am back from the m*#l. Ho Ho freakin Ho. At least I have some things to wrap. Found a kitty tie...Steven vetoed it, even I had to admit it was ugly.