Go Green With Gift-Wrap

By Holly Christian and Deb Mortoglou

Forget the gold and the glitz. It really is the thought that counts when your holiday gifts are wrapped in clever packaging that doesn't cost an arm and a leg — or a tree. Recycled boxes or tubes, scraps of corrugated cardboard, bits of fabric or art paper, buttons, beads, raffia and a sprig or two of something green are all it takes to create unique gift cards and wrapping. The environment will thank you and so will the lucky recipients.