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This might not seem like such a unique idea, but I’m always surprised each year to see how many of my friends and family STILL don’t do it. Each year it seems like there are more and more gifts to wrap. And that also means more name tags. Not only is finding a tag that compliments your wrap a pain, it’s also expensive.

A little trick that I use every year is I cut a strip of the wrapping paper I just used to wrap the gift (about 2 inches by 4 inches), fold it over like a small card, and write the TO and FROM on the inside! Usually there is a big enough scrap piece from when I was wrapping the gift to use.  It’s easy, free, and green!

I also like it because it blends in with the wrap, and you don’t have that white square on the top of your gift.

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This is a very clever and cute decorating idea that a friend of mine uses every Christmas to top off her tree.  It’s a whimsical touch that won’t go unnoticed by your family and friends.

She takes a dove (I also think a Cardinal would be just as lovely) and hangs it from the ceiling with fishing line.  She then hot glues the end of a strand of pearls or beads to either its beak or feet, and then does the same thing with the other end of the strand with another dove.  This make it look like the doves are flying in with the final decorating touches.  If you don’t use beads on your tree, you could do the same with garland or a light Christmas ornament.

It’s a very simple and inexpensive way to add a little something special to your Christmas tree.  And the kids really get a kick out of it.

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