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There are a lot of answers to the question “What is Christmas?” but our favorite is this: Christmas is a time of giving. That doesn’t just mean poring over gift ideas, of course—there’s also giving of ...

Buying the perfect gift is only half the battle. You still need to wrap it. We turned to Joy Cho — you know her from her wildly popular design and lifestyle website, Oh Joy! — for some creative gift ...

If you're wondering exactly how to wrap a gift without wrapping paper, put your creative cap on and consider using something you already have in your apartment. You don't have to be a DIY guru to ...

As a child, I perfected the art of peeking at presents under the Christmas tree. I learned how to carefully peel back the tape, slide off the ribbon and pull out the gift without leaving a trace. I ...

Gift wrap heightens the sense of anticipation at any occasion by masking the identity of a gift until it's time to reveal the surprise. A well-presented gift can sometimes elicit as much excitement as ...

Holiday gifts come in all shapes and sizes — and that includes the way they're wrapped and presented! From snowmen to candy, you can keep your friends and family guessing by disguising their gifts in ...

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 ...