Going Green Gift Wrap

What can you do to stop the bleeding? My family has really worked hard to find ways to cut spending, both at home and at the office. It's a little disgusting to discover all the ways we've been wasteful in the past and we're committed to never return to that way of life. We are still having a great time and doing many things we've always enjoyed, but we're cutting back on the frivolous spending.

Every week, we thrown away (even if it goes in the recyling bin) stacks of newspapers. No more. Children in my life will receive gifts wrapped in funny papers and adults will see the appropriate sections of the newspaper on their gifts. I'm saving the obituary section to wrap Michael's birthday gift. (He'll be turning 50. Ouch!)

This is just one tiny little thing I'm doing that will save a tree or two and a dollar or two and space in my storage room. Hurrah!

Tanner will be four. Don't you think he'll love his gift wrap!