Easy Gift Wrapping Solutions.
We have a huge family and it was always a mess digging around under the tree to find the right gifts to take to each home as we visited during the holidays. So, a few years ago I came up with an easy solution. I have a color scheme or pattern for each family every year. I use green, red, and gold as my main colors for decorating and wrapping. Each year I purchase paper that has that as the color theme. Some years I use solid paper, some years prints, but always those colors. To distinguish each family or group of gifts I add bows in matching colors, all red for daughter #1, all green for daughter # 2, and so on, or all Santa Clause print for one, all sleigh ride print for another, etc.. I might do all gift bags for friends and neighbors instead of gift wrap. I like the look of the matching gifts under my living room tree that is decorated in red, gold, and green, and I place all of the out going gifts under it.
I have a second tree in the family room that is decorated with my collection of ornaments from over the years and is so special to me. I call it my "Family and Friends Tree." As I hang the ornaments each year I reminisce and pray for the person that gifted me with that ornament because the majority of them were gifts. Under this tree I place all incoming gifts and treasure the thought behind each one. After the gifts are opened we leave them under the tree until we use the item or take the tree down for the year. It is nice to be able to look at the special remembrances our friends and family have blessed us with.
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