C6 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, November 22, 2000 ` T I S T H E S E A S O N Wrapping up gift-giving with frugal tips P art o f the excitem ent o f holiday gifts is tearing open the w rapping to see w hat is inside the fancy packaging. If you think about it, the w rapping paper only rem ains on the p resen t fo r a short period o f tim e, yet so m any peo p le spend a lo t o f tim e and m oney to find the p erfect p attern or secure the ideal bow. M aybe it m akes m ore sense to you to com e up w ith frugal w ays to w rap your gifts this year. T here are several creativ e w ays to conceal the su rprises that lie under the tree or rem ain hidden in y o u r closet. H ere are a few w ays to cut costs but not excitem ent from regular contributors to Frugal L iving at http://ffugalliving.about.com . · W rap p resents in plain black and w hite new sprint, but leave the com ics out for Santa to w rap his presents before escaping up the chim ney. T herefore the C hristm as m orning offerings from the m an him self are differentiated by the use o f the colorful com ics. · Buy fancy paper bags to put gifts in. The bags open easily and neatly and can be reused for the next giving event. Sure it requires up front costs, but lasts for years. Plus, as a side n 2 ip l J o in u s P o r a benefit, the bags close up easily, m aking season w rapping fast. · U se colored cellophane w raps to w rap baskets. To finish up the look, tie the plastic w rap w ith a tw ist tie, then attach ribbon. The plastic w rap can be reused to w rap item s later on. · G et roll ends from the local new spaper if they do their own printing, and w rap gifts in that. You can decorate it w ith crayons, colored pencils, stickers or m arkers. T he off-w hite looks great w ith gold ribbon. · Purchase huge rolls o f paper (used to cover w indow s, etc. before painting) from a hom e center. R ubber stam p or use ribbons to cover. You can use the sam e roll fo r a M A K E Y O U R G IF T S S H IN E : You d on 't have to long w h ile, w ith no ad d itio n a l ch arg e spend much m oney to make your present shine. except the labor o f decorating. There are crafty ways to use m aterials around the · C u t potato chip bags in strips and use it home to add a special touch to holiday gifts. w ith the shiny side out for ribbon or deco rating the packages in other ways. that m akes m ilk cartons or d eterg en t boxes and · C om m ercial scrap can also com e in handy. then m ake gift boxes, g reeting cards, tags and You can get card stock from a local com pany even ornam ents from the m aterial. o Holiday shopping survival tips for m om Saturday, November 25th 12pm -6pm Meet the Oakville Calendar Firefighters 12-5pm · · · · · · · · Try the latest Holidays Colours Experience the newest Fragrances Find the Perfect Gift · Gift w ith Purchase H oliday Fashions 1-3pm Enjoy the sounds of a Caribbean Band Vogue Bra Fitting 12-4pm (W in a bra & panty set) Enjoy a Live Performance by Philippine Dancers Enter for a chance to w in 1 of many Gift Baskets rvuyi& i^ e M y ie A /.. . t*va- & tx C e e u fti Retailers want their custom ers to have an enjoyable and safe shopping experience this holi day. To that end, Retail Council o f Canada and its retail m em bers across the country offer these tips to help M om s m ake the m ost o f the season. $ Make your gift list and stick to it ifc Shopping with your spouse? Look for "husbandfriendly" areas in stores and malls where he can sit com fortably, read a magazine and watch the passing parade of shoppers. $ Never leave your purse unattended. Always make sure it is zipped or snapped shut s§s When paying with a debit or credit card, never let it out of your sight Make sure no one is looking over your shoulder when you enter your PIN. * Before making a purchase,* ask about the store's return and exchange policies. Keep all of your receipts. & Never send cash in the mail. Use gift certificates instead. And if you're sending packages out of town, check with Canada Post for mailing deadlines. Shop com fortably. Leave parcels with a checkroom atten GRANDS, UPRIGHTS, dant or put them in a locker. 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