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The grabbing of presents, the tearing of paper, the ripping of boxes. Followed by the piling up of garbage, and the overflowing of trash bins. Christmas is the time of abundance. Too much food, too ...

FIND out where YOU can get recyclable wrapping paper this Xmas THE festive season is upon us and that means present wrapping is in full swing. And while you want your presents to look as nice as ...

Say goodbye to Christmas trees and Santa hats on your fingertips. This holiday season, manicures are taking a smarter, more interpretive turn. Enter the “wrapping paper nail” trend, which takes ...

Gift wrapping truly is a skill, and unfortunately, it’s not one that every person is blessed with having. Many people struggle during the holidays to wrap gifts nicely, especially if you got your ...

This week’s New to Lou Too feature is the Little Elf Wrapping Paper Cutter! The fastest, most efficient way to cut wrapping paper. Straight lines, no jagged edges! For more info, visit the YouTube ...

“...Suddenly, I wasn’t spiraling. I was slicing,” Jen wrote. “Clean lines. No crooked edges. Just one mildly empowered mom with a wrapping tool and a dream ...

Soda brand Olipop is releasing a limited-edition, soda-scented wrapping paper for the holidays. The company is giving away over 1,000 bundles that include the wrapping paper and a 12-pack of its ...

Part of the struggle of wrapping presents is keeping the paper in place while you cut and tape the pieces together. This tool functions as both a table clamp to flatten the paper and hold it in place ...