I’ve wrapped Christmas gifts in Sunday Comic pages (remember them?)… in duck tape… in a cardboard box spray painted green with black… in a box wrapped in aluminum foil… in nice quilting cloth… and of course in normal Christmas… or other… paper; or in prefab boxes or bags. Sometimes the wrapping IS the thing…
Top quality topographic maps of the country/continent/whatever of the origin of the gift are a classy way to stir the curiosity, and spark a conversation and good stories…. wrapping them in the funnies is also a story basis too of course..
Must be a guy thing. One year my Daddy was in charge of the gift wrapping. He ran out of tape early on. He used duct tape. Couldn’t understand why mummy and I were appalled
Though I don’t mind wrapping gifts the paper isn’t cheap and it always felt like throwing money away on something that would be promptly torn up and in the trash so for years now I’ve bought those pretty reusable boxes for gifts. You can almost always find them at the different dollar stores and in a variety of different prints/patterns. They’re made out of sturdy cardboard and are meant to be used for storage or such and come in many different sizes. I consider them part of the gift. I also like using these boxes to store past years taxes and accompanying papers
years ago My wife would us Sunday funnies for wrapping paper and also wad them up for packing material. The grand kids out of the country would unwrap carefully and unwad them to read.
Mother-in-law would wrap presents in old newspapers. They were poor and presents were rare anyway. My wife literally did not get presents from her folks for Christmas, so no wasted newspapers there.
allen@home 7 months ago
Earl is just being frugal. My kind of guy.
The dude from FL (not bragging) Premium Member 7 months ago
I stand with Earl! She won’t like the gift anyways so it comes with a trashbag!
hariseldon59 7 months ago
Normally I’d say it’s the thought that counts, but I don’t believe Earl put much thought into this.
Concretionist 7 months ago
I’ve wrapped Christmas gifts in Sunday Comic pages (remember them?)… in duck tape… in a cardboard box spray painted green with black… in a box wrapped in aluminum foil… in nice quilting cloth… and of course in normal Christmas… or other… paper; or in prefab boxes or bags. Sometimes the wrapping IS the thing…
dougcalder1 7 months ago
Top quality topographic maps of the country/continent/whatever of the origin of the gift are a classy way to stir the curiosity, and spark a conversation and good stories…. wrapping them in the funnies is also a story basis too of course..
feefers_ 7 months ago
Must be a guy thing. One year my Daddy was in charge of the gift wrapping. He ran out of tape early on. He used duct tape. Couldn’t understand why mummy and I were appalled
momofalex7 7 months ago
Must be a big present if it’s in a trash bag.
cracker65 7 months ago
Hahahaha
californiamonty 7 months ago
I seem to recall Opal telling Pearl she was hoping for trash bags as a gift from Earl. Be careful what you wish for, Opal! You might get it. :D
DavidWilliams1 7 months ago
The price of a roll of gift wrap for about 10 presents is the same as one gift bag.
Frankie5466 7 months ago
Though I don’t mind wrapping gifts the paper isn’t cheap and it always felt like throwing money away on something that would be promptly torn up and in the trash so for years now I’ve bought those pretty reusable boxes for gifts. You can almost always find them at the different dollar stores and in a variety of different prints/patterns. They’re made out of sturdy cardboard and are meant to be used for storage or such and come in many different sizes. I consider them part of the gift. I also like using these boxes to store past years taxes and accompanying papers
iggyman 7 months ago
At least it’s a Hefty and not a cheap store brand!
iggyman 7 months ago
In the 1950s my Grandparents used to wrap some gifts in the Sunday Comics from the newspaper, clever reuse and they looked “swell”!
PraiseofFolly 7 months ago
“… you Old Bag!”
jbordzol 7 months ago
Do all men get like that when they age?
phritzg Premium Member 7 months ago
She should be Glad® he took her advice.
jagedlo 7 months ago
Is it really the thought that counts?
Ol' me 7 months ago
Hey, it’s a Hefty. That’s name-brand. He went all-out on you, Opal.
morningglory73 Premium Member 7 months ago
Gee’s, can Earl get any lazier?
tvm6060 7 months ago
Hefty 45 Gal 4mil will suffice
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 7 months ago
Sometimes Earl just doesn’t get it!
ThreeDogDad Premium Member 7 months ago
I had to do that one year with a big gift. The wife thought it was hysterical.
YoTeach 7 months ago
An old bag for the old bag?
ANIMAL 7 months ago
So basically ANYTHING with a bow is a gift…….. GOT IT
mre885 7 months ago
I wrap gifts in the Sunday comics! I save them all year and works great!
eced52 7 months ago
She meant a paper gift bag with tissue, Earl.
belovedkija 7 months ago
years ago My wife would us Sunday funnies for wrapping paper and also wad them up for packing material. The grand kids out of the country would unwrap carefully and unwad them to read.
dbrucepm 7 months ago
my brother used to use brown paper grocery store bags as gift bags. functional and reusable.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 7 months ago
I like how Earl simplifies the gifting experience. A bow and ‘Yo’
Zebrastripes 7 months ago
LMAO!
IndyW 7 months ago
Mother-in-law would wrap presents in old newspapers. They were poor and presents were rare anyway. My wife literally did not get presents from her folks for Christmas, so no wasted newspapers there.
w16521 7 months ago
Yeah you tell her Earl!
circleM 7 months ago
A bag can be reused and it doesn’t create waste.
Joan Tinnin Premium Member 7 months ago
Earl is a fool.
karmakat01 7 months ago
GEEZ…so thoughtful of him…
amaneaux 7 months ago
I always did what my sister called “man wrapping”: put it in a random cardboard box, add a bow.
mistercatworks 7 months ago
Festive not
Mike Baldwin creator 7 months ago
That explains all the raccoons staring in the front window.
zeexenon 7 months ago
Too thin and weak … a 3-mil needed for all of her coal. Besides, was there no “Gift” button for Amazon’s Close-Outs?
Another Take 7 months ago
Who HASN’T done that for a big present like a trike or play kitchen?
whelan_jj 7 months ago
And the nice thing is that some bags come with a plastic ribbon to pull the opening shut and tie into a bow!
oakie817 7 months ago
most excellent
BRBurns1960 7 months ago
A Hefty trash bag is an excellent gift all by itself. Open it first and all wrappers and bows, and boxes and papers, are easily collected and disposed
Uncle Kenny 7 months ago
She did say a few comics back that she was hoping for garbage bags this year.