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Title: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: greenthumbjan on December 23, 2013, 11:25:47 am
Money is tight here. I asked family members if I could get them some wrapping paper for their Christmas gifts that they are giving, they said no and reminded me that their gift still helps with share, celebrate and remind you of our Lord's birth, and told me it is a waste of natural resources. God loves me this I know. 

Merry Christmas 
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: demaina on December 23, 2013, 01:32:56 pm
Depending on your family, you could always make them cookies or something.  Or, it's a little late, but do something hand made next year. 

Honestly, that's really bugs me.  Perhaps I read it wrong but it sounds so mean to say your gift isn't good enough basically.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: patti4me on December 23, 2013, 01:37:23 pm
I didn't buy any wrapping paper this year.  I have enough to last me for probably 4-5 Christmases.  Every year after Christmas I usually can't resist buying wrapping paper after they put it on very low clearance prices.  I've done this a few years in a row so I am now loaded with wrapping paper lol!  Same with tissue paper and gift boxes and bags.  Anybody else do this, or is it just me?
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: vickysue on December 23, 2013, 01:42:12 pm
I hve a lot of wrapping paper that i have bought over the years at sales prices like 80% off. I will never use it all. Sometimes i give give some a way. I took several bags and boxes this year of Christmas decorations, wrapping paper, ribbons and decorations down to the ministry of hope. They could use it there. They sell a lot of stuff but mostly just give it to those that cannot afford to buy it. What a great Christmas presents to me. Knowing some one else could use it.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: alice44 on December 23, 2013, 02:06:40 pm
Nope - I had plenty left over from last year.  I always buy after Christmas when it's on sale.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: kapeh12 on December 23, 2013, 02:46:17 pm
I'm probably still good for another 2-3 years.  If I see something nice on sale after the holidays, I'll pick it up real cheap - and these rolls tend to last me 3-4 years.

In a pinch, you can do what my brother did one year - stick the present in a brown paper grocery bag and staple/tape it shut.   ;D
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: greenthumbjan on December 23, 2013, 03:07:35 pm
Depending on your family, you could always make them cookies or something.  Or, it's a little late, but do something hand made next year. 

Honestly, that's really bugs me.  Perhaps I read it wrong but it sounds so mean to say your gift isn't good enough basically.

I didn't mean to state that.  All my gifts received or given is all joyous And I mean (no-matter-what-it-is) ALL of them.  Some of my family members really don't buy Christmas wrapping paper- please not be so serious when posting a happy somethings. 
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: tkfarris on December 23, 2013, 03:22:08 pm
Money is tight here. I asked family members if I could get them some wrapping paper for their Christmas gifts that they are giving, they said no and reminded me that their gift still helps with share, celebrate and remind you of our Lord's birth, and told me it is a waste of natural resources. God loves me this I know. 

Merry Christmas
  no have not bought xmas wraping yet
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: potluck6 on December 23, 2013, 04:22:37 pm
I could use some wrapping paper right now I ran out will get more I guess I have to. A better item might be something inexpensive to put on the tree most stores are having sales and the 99cent store has some cute things and tons of xmas bags.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: donnitab on December 23, 2013, 08:32:31 pm
I always buy wrapping paper after Christmas when it is on sale for 90% off so I rarely ever have to buy it during the Christmas season.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: Adroden2010 on December 23, 2013, 09:59:52 pm
Didn't have to buy any this year. Still had some left over from last year.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: sdenimandlace1 on December 24, 2013, 05:50:29 am
I bought some at the dollar tree and the first I have had to buy in about 5 years, will look for after Christmas sales and restock.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: jkhanson on December 24, 2013, 07:10:19 am
I didn't buy any wrapping paper this year.  I have enough to last me for probably 4-5 Christmases.  Every year after Christmas I usually can't resist buying wrapping paper after they put it on very low clearance prices.  I've done this a few years in a row so I am now loaded with wrapping paper lol!  Same with tissue paper and gift boxes and bags.  Anybody else do this, or is it just me?

I have lots of wrapping paper from past years which I buy after the holiday when it is on clearance.

I also re-use gift bags and tissue paper and gift boxes and bows. 
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: mgint on December 26, 2013, 06:00:57 am
used wrapping paper gift bags and boxes
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: tikihut5 on December 26, 2013, 06:18:02 am
I didn't have to buy wrapping paper this year. I had plenty left over from last year.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: wccohn on December 26, 2013, 06:57:39 am
No I did not because I'm Jewish.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: nannycoe1 on December 26, 2013, 08:50:18 am
This year I used all the leftover paper from last year and for all my small gifts, I let my grandkids paint on little brown bags and used them for gift bags. They were really cute and cheap.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: mjdoug03 on December 26, 2013, 08:51:19 am
You can use tissue paper or newspaper if you want to save.  Or just use bags!
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: rpse1927 on December 26, 2013, 08:54:24 am
no I did not buy xmas wrapping papew. I had some from last year.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: alina6 on December 26, 2013, 08:55:42 am
I got some great wrapping paper at the local dollar store. One was Christmas Vacation themed while the other had characters from Rudolph the red nosed reindeer.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: countrygirl12 on December 26, 2013, 09:21:19 am
No.  I have enough paper for the next 10 years.  If I buy paper I get it after Christmas when it i son sale.  I don't need any so unless it is super cheap and really awesome I won't be buying any this year at all.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: squirrelgirl44 on December 26, 2013, 10:17:49 am
Nope. I haven't bought any in years. I don't have anyone to buy for so it is a waste of money. The few birthday presents I buy are wrapped in the Christmas paper I bought like 6 years ago.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: sak4kat on December 26, 2013, 10:25:47 am
I did actually buy a 4pk from Wally.  I can't see the sense in spending a whole heck of a lot on wrapping paper.  It's so senseless.  I got a tent for my son from amazon.com and paid for the wrapping- it came in a nifty felt back with a ribbon drawstring.... he's going to use it as a laundry bag... so at least that had a double use...rather tossing it in the trash.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: shunntwo on December 26, 2013, 01:03:15 pm
As alway...I caught a sell at a know drug store chain and forgot all about the two rolls that I had left over from last year.  I have so much wrapping paper leftover its ridiculous  :).  I had a Merry Christmas though all the same.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: tuyetmai on December 26, 2013, 08:24:03 pm
We didn't buy any this year because we have a lot left over last year.  We bought like 7-8 rolls last time because it's on sale.  :)
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: InfuseMe1 on December 26, 2013, 09:23:51 pm
not me, nothing to wrap this year - but if I did, then I would have it covered as I have plenty of paper in stock...
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: nmsmith on December 26, 2013, 10:58:57 pm
NOPE because I always buy it when it goes on sale the day after xmas!!
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: schoolvan on December 27, 2013, 04:04:49 am
Do did not buy wraping paper this year I don't wrap them I tape the bag shut.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: Timberlan127 on December 27, 2013, 04:19:13 am
No I always buy my wrapping paper at last years half or 75% off sales. Then I'm never faced with paying expensive prices.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: ghunter on December 27, 2013, 06:59:35 am
Of course I bought some Christmas Wrapping Paper and would buy some more. :D
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: momdileo on December 27, 2013, 07:23:58 am
Yes i brough wrapping paper this year. God sometimes its expensive. But i buy when its on sale.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: misi49 on December 28, 2013, 11:37:58 pm
No, I didn't buy any wrapping paper this year as I had so much left over from past years.  I never pay full price for wrapping paper as I always stocked up after Christmas when they were on sale.  And right now, I still have so many rolls left over that it will be several years before I have to buy any. 

Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: adg35 on December 29, 2013, 04:32:03 am
I always buy after Christmas for the next year when it's cheaper.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: cathy37 on December 29, 2013, 05:08:54 pm
No I didn't buy any wrapping paper this year.  I had a lot of paper left over from previous Christmas seasons and probably have enough left that I don't have to buy any next year either.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: davidh121 on December 29, 2013, 05:17:45 pm
I buy wrapping paper after Christmas when they're more deeply discounted.  I have considered re-using wrapping paper from gifts received, but I keep forgetting to be careful and even then I don't think I have the delicate touch to preserve the shape and condition.
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: myfreebees316 on December 29, 2013, 05:22:34 pm
Yes probably one of the most inexpensive things you could buy during the holidays is wrapping paper. Bought mine at a grocery store called Winco but i only buy the stuff i think looks good not the real cheap crappy design stuff
Title: Re: Did you Buy Christmas Wrapping Paper This Year?
Post by: BaudLight on December 29, 2013, 07:42:55 pm
We haven't bought any for several years.  When we do, it's always several days after Christmas when it's marked down 50 to 90 percent off.