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sweetpumkinpye

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Now that the festivities are over it is time to take a moment and write some notes about Christmas 2024.
When it comes to wrapping and presenting gifts what worked and what did not work. Use the time between now and August (when the wrapping parties start again) to tidy up and make any changes that need to be made when it comes to wrapping.

I need to take a bit more care with wrapping the gifts. Some gifts had no tags as I did not secure them properly enough. I also need to take more care how I arrange the gifts under the tree. There were too many for DH and DD before I got one for DSINL.

Time to also make note of any supplies you may need for 2025. I do need some more gift card envelopes. I have enough for now but will need to restock when I see them closer to Christmas. Other than that I am pretty well stocked for supplies.

As we head towards the end of 2024 I would like to thank you for your company during our wrapping parties and hope that you will join again in 2025.
Until then......
 

Myron's Mom

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Thank you so much for doing the wrapping party! Even if I’m already wrapped it helps so much to have another day dedicated to planing and getting things done.
I’ve closed up shop for the year. The only thing I need is tape. Found paper at the grocery store for 49cents a role so I did buy some. Gift closet is organized for another year. I think I’ll continue to box things up when I get them. It makes wrapping days go much faster.
 

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Thanks @sweetpumkinpye !!! :)
I went through gift bags and tissue paper and tags, etc. Tossed beaten up items and organized the tote. Put Christmas towards the bottom and brought towards the top the birthday/any occasion bags and paper.
 

halimer

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I bought one roll of generic holiday paper this year and I think I have enough for next year's wrapping. Noticed lots of dogs on my wrapping paper, and some pigs.
 

sweetpumkinpye

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Thank you so much for doing the wrapping party! Even if I’m already wrapped it helps so much to have another day dedicated to planing and getting things done.
This is my thinking too. I think wrapping party dates and Rudy Day dates give me at least 2 days a month where I can just concentrate on prep or other Christmas fun.
 

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I am sorry I missed this year. I hope to try again in 2025.

I have one large unopened roll of wrapping paper. I think that may be good enough for next year. Tape, ribbon, boxes, bags and tissue are all good.
 

sweetpumkinpye

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I went through gift bags and tissue paper and tags, etc. Tossed beaten up items and organized the tote. Put Christmas towards the bottom and brought towards the top the birthday/any occasion bags and paper.
I have done the same thing. Tossed a few beaten up gift bags, gave Mum some tissue paper. Made a note for CIJ month of any supplies that I might need to look for.
I have put the birthday cards in order.
 
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Confessions here! Was in Joann’s, found wrapping paper with red pickup trucks. In my defense it was 80% off. It’s for my husband. And it fits in the wrapping paper storage box.
What a find!!!!
I know that you will enjoy that come later in the year.
 
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