Comments on: Random Thoughts on Recycling….

By: Marcia Francois

Marcia Francois — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:00:52 +0000

My favourite Christmas wrap is brown paper (Kraft wrap) and a bright ribbon in red or green.

Cheap and looks beautiful.

Here in South Africa, brown paper is about R1,99 a roll, where Christmas wrap is R7,99 a roll – so HUGELY cost-effective

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:34:49 +0000

I heard the greatest tip for Christmas wrapping this year. Use reusable shopping bags! Buy a bunch at Meijer or Target or wherever you shop…heck, get some custom ones… And put your gifts in those! It’s like getting another gift because you can reuse it!

By: Margie

Margie — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:07:28 +0000

I don’t know what they are called but you can buy reusable plastic covers….they look like shower caps. I’m going to see if I can find them in my area. I reuse my foil but I never heard of washing it out. I might have to try that.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:29:37 +0000

I love the idea of sewing gift bags! I was going to go with the Japanese form of gift wrapping called Furoshiki (http://www.env.go.jp/en/focus/attach/060403-5.html).

By: Breanne Vasquez

Breanne Vasquez — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:20:02 +0000

I have never thought to reuse foil but now I will. On gift wrap – I always order from my nephews for the school fundraiser so I have no ideas.

By: Somebody's Mimi

Somebody's Mimi — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:41:37 +0000

Gosh I feel so bad. And depressed. I buy wrapping paper on sale, very seldom use bows, reuse gift bags, buy scotch tape buy the box (usually on sale). I have used the society page from the newspaper for wedding gifts, wrapped baby gifts in diapers or receiving blankets, crib sheets, etc. I refuse to reuse ziplock bags. I don’t use foil… it gets holes in it so easily, but I do have it in my drawer. I bought that spinning thing with 3 sizes of reusable containers and lids and I absolutely LOVE IT! I gave my tupperware away… it was a storage nightmare! I missed that article in REAL SIMPLE… excuse me while I go find it.

By: Candy Cook

Candy Cook — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:26:08 +0000

I *hate* plastic wrap with a passion. You inspired me to post about it. LOL
http://raisingexplorers.wildchildreserve.com/?p=517

By: The God-Forsaken Hell of Plastic Wrap

The God-Forsaken Hell of Plastic Wrap — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:25:21 +0000

[...] was reading my RSS subscriptions this morning and ran across The Happy Housewife’s Saran vs. Foil dillema. I gave up on plastic wrap after purchasing it, just once, in a failed attempt to be [...]

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:22:00 +0000

Hi,
I agree with using store bags. Closer to Christmas when you do your shopping, often the bags are Christmasy or at least festive. If it’s a “cool” store, you can just add a ribbon and some tissue paper. Sometimes you can cover the store name with stickers, and bigger bags can be cut up to wrap smaller gifts. If you have access to anyone who works in an engineering firm you may be able to get large rolls of white paper…My husband brings them home when they change the size they use…or old plans.

I have been using your tip of putting bread bags in the freezer and it works great. I just shake the crumbs out and stick them in there.

I have a question…does anyone reuse the large yogurt containers for anything? It seems like they would be good for something but I’m not sure what. We go through 3 a week.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:02:03 +0000

I saw that Real Simple article, too. Great suggestions!

Yes, I use foil for everything, and I place it in my recycling container when done.

Re: gifts at Christmas, I wrap in newspaper with either green or red ribbon. It’s actually both classy and festive, and the newspaper can be recycled.