ThatCyndiGirl Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I can't believe someone had the nerve to call you a weirdo just because you love to wrap presents? I mean, good grief. That was really mean. What are bourbon balls? Seriously?! You've never had bourbon balls? OHMY!! I got my whole office tipsy one year with these babies!! http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,161,148180-229202,00.html They are Nilla-Wafer-crumbs-and-chocolate-and-sugar-and-bourbon balls of goodness. YUM! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 OMG Nakia I am right there with you!! I HATE wrapping! HATE IT! And it's the only thing I put off; I"m generally doing it at midnight on Christmas Eve. Every year I tell myself I won't leave the wrapping until the last minute, and every year I do. UGH. astrid That's so funny--I thought I was the only one! I wrap stocking stuffers while dh is doing midnight mass, and sometimes other gifts, as well. There are 4 people's stocking gifts to wrap, plus my mom and dad's, too--so figure 48 little packages...:tongue_smilie: :D I still have time. I MIGHT get to them early this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I'm not talking to any of you. I haven't even begun to shop. AACK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 The gifts are ready...I'm ready...I just hate choosing wrapping paper lol...I know, I know, I'm strange:001_huh::tongue_smilie:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I haven't started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivka Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Haven't started. I told my husband that he's taking the kids to the science center on Saturday so I can wrap all the gifts in front of my favorite Christmas movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Seriously?! You've never had bourbon balls? OHMY!! I got my whole office tipsy one year with these babies!! http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,161,148180-229202,00.html They are Nilla-Wafer-crumbs-and-chocolate-and-sugar-and-bourbon balls of goodness. YUM! :001_smile: Oh wow!! Those sound awesome! I might have to add them to my holiday baking list. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 The kids have huge stockings so almost everything will fit in there and I don't have to wrap it. My aunt made a large fabric bag to fit a toy stove in, last year and I've kept that. I only wrap prettily for people who care about those sorts of things, and one forfeits that if one lives far enough away that the gift has to be posted. Those gifts go in post packs and that counts as wrapping as far as I'm concerned. People who don't care about pretty wrapping get theirs wrapped in newspaper and feel pleased that I've been environmentally friendly about it all. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 No, but I DO have paper, bows, bags & tissue....so that's half the battle. ;) I only need a bottle of Riesling and I'm set. THIS would help make it more fun - definitely! NOPE - havent' wrapped. HATE it. HATE it. HATE it. It seems so pointless and wasteful. All that paper. All that time. I think next year I'll make those bags like a PP mentioned. I REALLY like that idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I like wrapping but I have just been doing leftover bags each year. Takes no time and they don't really care anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Bags would be wonderful, but I have 20 or so rolls of paper that I got last year after Christmas for $5 total. And we have a tradition that each girl gets to pick out which paper her gifts will be wrapped in. And sooooo...I will wrap. Eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missesd Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 NOT. EVEN. CLOSE. I have wrapped THREE things, out of over 20!! I do have some bags, but I only use those if it's an odd shaped package I can't wrap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I will on saturday. An AWESOME church in our town does a parents day out and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. they take ALL AGES of kids (yes even my CRAZY 2YO) so parents can finish shopping or wrapping. HALLELUJAH! :party: After being sick for a million days I really need this break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Bags would be wonderful, but I have 20 or so rolls of paper that I got last year after Christmas for $5 total. And we have a tradition that each girl gets to pick out which paper her gifts will be wrapped in. And sooooo...I will wrap. Eventually. Is your 10yo good at keeping secrets? My 12yo has been wrapping most of our presents for the past few years. I have even put her own presents into a box and let her wrap them herself! I like wrapping so I actually miss doing it, but it makes her soooo happy, so I have turned over the reins to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I don't like wrapping, either, and have not started yet.... Plus I have presents I have to deliver and mail (also not wrapped).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I'm back to report that I have made progress! :D All that is left are stocking stuffers. I'm saving those for another night. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Is your 10yo good at keeping secrets? My 12yo has been wrapping most of our presents for the past few years. I have even put her own presents into a box and let her wrap them herself! I like wrapping so I actually miss doing it, but it makes her soooo happy, so I have turned over the reins to her. I think she would be good at keeping it a secret. But she detests cutting. She is a leftie, and cutting has always been challenging to her, even with left-handed scissors. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I think she would be good at keeping it a secret. But she detests cutting. She is a leftie, and cutting has always been challenging to her, even with left-handed scissors. :( What about a gift wrap cutter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I haven't started wrapping. I hate wrapping. If I could afford to, I would hire someone to wrap the gifts for me. And I don't even have that many to wrap. Our Christmas gift list is short. But.I.just.don't.like.wrapping. I don't mind wrapping, but I hate the result. I am not a talented wrapper. I'm so happy kiddo loves to. The packages all look like a tape-happy 8 year old had at them, but he has age as an excuse. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Wrapping:lol: I haven't even finished shopping. It is not 10 days until Christmas;)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Fabric bags are the way to go! This afternoon it took me about 20 minutes to put all the gifts in bags. It was glorious! I ran out of bags and in less than 1 hr, sewed 10 more. (I bought quite a bit of fabric last Jan. And I've picked up remnants of red, white, and green flannel/felt all year.) The best fabric is felt because it doesn't have to be hemmed, although hemming bags isn't bad. ;) The stocking stuffers are wrapped with paper, but it was so easy, esp knowing that was all I had to wrap. When I put bows on them and get them under a tree, I'll try to remember to post a picture. I love making bows and have some incredible ribbon. It should be very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Wrapping?:eek: Shoot... I haven't really even started shopping yet. Wrapping... :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 What about a gift wrap cutter? I forgot about those things!!! Thank you! I will see if Anna wants the job. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Heather: DONE shopping? I have not purchased one.single.gift. I have not baked one.single cookie. :001_huh: Some of us have done n.o.t.h.i.n.g. I am so glad that I'm not the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Is it terrible that I don't wrap? lol I have the children wrap most of the presents. My 11 yr old loves to do this and has been doing it for a few years with her sister. I taught her how to make various bows from ribbons (my mother taught me), and she is good with the ribbon shredder/curler tool. They always look good. A nice bow can take your eyes away from bumpy corners. ;) Although, now that she is older, that is not much of an issue. Dh wraps most of the kids' gifts. I help...but he manages to do 3 for my one. Ha. I am a master of outsourcing. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I have everything wrapped - except for the stuff coming this weekend from Amazon :) I spent 4 hours over the weekend when DH and both DS's were camping with everything laid out. We wrap EVERYTHING (candy included) so it takes quite a while.....:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 (edited) Trying to share a picture of our gift bags :) They were incredibly easy to make, and extremely easy to use! Edited December 27, 2010 by Aggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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