We all know it’s better to give than to receive — but it’s even better to give when your packages are beautifully wrapped. It’s time to gear up for the busiest gift-wrapping season of the year, so why ...

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 ...

Have you ever wondered why every time the holiday season rolls around, we suddenly all pretend like we know what we're doing? Especially when it comes to gift-wrapping, you'd think after decades of ...

You have visions of immaculate, bow- and ribbon-festooned presents dancing in your head, but, alas, just a pile of misshapen, crumpled packages held together with tape and a prayer underneath your ...

I like to think that I'm always up for a challenge. If you asked me about my worst qualities during a job interview, I'd probably bring up perfectionism. That all goes out the window during the ...

Growing up, Alton DuLaney received many beautifully-wrapped presents. “My dad was a great gift wrapper,” he told Mental Floss in 2017. “He always made the holidays and birthdays really special.” Those ...

Wrapping gifts, as anyone who has done so will tell you, is a talent. And as talent goes, some of us have it and some don’t. If you are gift-wrapping challenged, fear not, because anyone can make ...

A good beauty writer isn’t beholden to a single brand, but selects the best products to create the best possible look. Rather than giving a generic box set, buy your beautiful giftee a selection of ...

One tried-and-true way to save money on wrapping paper is to purchase a large amount of it once the holidays are over at a ...

The actress supervises as her kids create do-it-yourself holiday craft ideas Last-minute gift-wrapper? Jessica Alba and her girls have some tips to make your gifts look like you've had them wrapped ...

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