How Many Rolls of Christmas Gift Wrap Do You Go Through Each Year?
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Usually about 5. Maybe 6. Buy wrapping paper at Wal-Mart. They have nice wrapping paper for a great price!
968220
Im trying to understand this question...\nI buy christmas presents for families that wouldnt have christmas if i didnt...I shopping for 23 kids and their parents, i feel they need something to...Will also be buying stuff for christmas dinner for the families...
731008
Now that's the part of Christmas that gets me going. I love seeing a happy response to thoughtful gift.  It really is all in the giving!
444171
We always pass an envelope around. People contribute what they want, and a gift is purchased accordingly. As for refreshments, etc. we all volunteer to bring something. i.e. someone brings cake, someone ice cream, someone drinks, someone plates... you get the idea. Works very well!
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17 yrs ago, I was pregnant, on bed rest, and my husband was in the Navy out to sea. It was Christmas, and I had very little money to get gifts for my nieces and nephews. So I went and bought a box of christmas ornaments, and decorated them. I made a Mickey Mouse for my neice, and a rudolph for one of my nephews. Anyway, this has turned into a holiday tradition. My Niece is now in college, and still looks forward to her ornament every year. Its very inexpensive, and quite personal to the receiver. Have fun doing what ever it is you choose to do. Happy Holidays!!!
872905
i only have one. for my husband to come home for Christmas. Hes in Iraq, but i doubt he'll be home. so i guess i would give my kids one and they would wish for the same thing.
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All right - this ones right up my alley!!!\n\nIf you're crafty, you can make something.  One year I made counted cross stitch hangings for everyone in my family and another year each person got a home-made Christmas stocking.\n\nIf you're not into crafts, you can go the sentimental route.  One year I gave each family a photo album then hauled in a couple of large boxes of photos I had come across at my grandmother's house after I bought it from my aunts and uncles and moved in.  I let everyone go through the photos and pick out ones they wanted to keep.\n\nAnother year I typed out all my late mother's poetry and copied off a book of poems for each family.  I'm considering doing the same with my grandmother's recipe book at some point, too.\n\nI've also taken canning jars and made the "gifts in a jar" - a mixture of dry ingredients that you seal in the jar and attach a recipe card giving directions on how to make the food.  There are recipes for stews & soups, cookies, brownies, etc., and you can either make the same thing for each person or personalize to each one's tastes.  See this site for some good recipes: http://www.recipegoldmine.com/foodgift/foodgift.html\n\nHope I've given you some usable ideas!
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I always like to include a recent photo of our family or just the children. \n\nI have also received from people a letter that tells what has happened during the year.  For example, what new and exciting things have taken place, new jobs, births, etc.  Just a simple letter that lets people know that you may not necessarily be able to tell in everyday life.\n\nFinally, seal the card with a wax seal that has a christmas theme or your monogram.\nMerry Christmas!
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i'm not sure what you mean by a few gifts..if you mean several smaller ones instead of one big one I think that would be ok...just use the same wrapping paper for all of them, and then somehow fasten them together...ribbons..bows...
779822
I always donate something even if I don't have much to the bell ringer. I think it takes alot of guts to walk by those volunteers and not even so much as say "Merry Christmas". I always pack my girls some change in their purse (they are 5 & 7) and they always put something in. Merry Christmas to you and thank you for donating your time!
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I personally like to give useful things, but will stick a few grown up toys in the stocking. Lottery tickets, toiletries ( good if they travel a lot), crossword books, a nice pen/pencil set, keychains, a planner for the new year- that kind of stuff, along with some candies or nuts and fruits.
508864
Stuff them in plastic baggies,wrap it up real tight and then stuff the bags into the box, wrap it up all pretty and there you go, christmas presents for the whole family
817796
Wrap up several different presents in different shapes and sizes. \n\nHave everyone sit down.\n\nHave someone hide all the presents.\n\nAs soon as they find theirs, they stop.
17947
Yes, I know because my kids gave up their christmas gifts to poor children with out us(parents) saying anything. They only get 2gifts for christmas each year, one from Santa and one from us. So I'd say I did something right. I cryed.
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A gift I gave my mom was something I made myself.\n\nI typed 365 quotes, inspirational sayings, and loving words of my own concerning mothers and motherhood (being sure that I numbered each phrase). It took awhile and involved the use of putting 'I love you' in numerous languages. After I finished it up, I printed it on colored paper (maybe a light red or green for christmas?) and cut out each rectangle until at 365 were seperate. Next I folded each once and put them in a large jar that could hold them all. On the lid of the jar/container I taped a slip of colored paper which read:\nTo last throughout the coming year,\nhere are my thoughts for you.\n365 folded up inside,\nto start each day anew.\nJust choose one to read each day,\nand know I Love You in every way!\nMy mom LOVED it and took out a slip every day - displaying her favorites on the refidgerator. Its a great gift that goes a long way and shows how much you care.
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i send my husband cookies all the time!  martha stewart (sometimes she's great!) tells you to wrap them individually in saranwrap - now i don't go through that much trouble, i usually do three in saranwrap accordian style so there's saranwrap between each, then i wrap them in tinfoil (or put them in tupperware, but tinfoil is just as effective) and they're off!  never had a problem with them spoiling and sometimes it's been 3 weeks before he gets them.\n\nand for another idea - his favorite snacks from home, playing cards, movies.  but deffinately homemade cookies!  they are a huge hit everytime i send them, EVERYONE is always asking when i'm going to send more!
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If you only have 100....you need to scale your giving list down.  Scale back friends before family.....try to get the list down to ten or fifteen.\n\nWith what is left....why not make a calandar with pictures taken throughout the year.  Your computer software should have a template for making a calandar.  All you need is paper and a stapler!!\n\nIf you insist on giving all 25 people a present.  I would start hitting some yard sales or garage sales in your area.  You can always find interesting things at them....and most for under a couple of bucks!!!  Buy Christmas wrap in bulk....one big roll should wrap all your gifts!!\n\nGo on Craigslist....look for free stuff.  You never know what you may find for free.  One person's junk is another person's fabuluos Christmas present!!!\n\nGood luck with that!!!