Using paper gift wrap can be attractive, I agree. But I have a lifetime’s worth of memories of a massive trash bag of paper wrap after every Christmas and at every child’s birthday party.

Most of the time, it's because I wait until the last minute and find myself grabbing some newspapers to frantically tape around an oddly shaped box. Or I just toss the gift into a bag. It's the ...

Many have already purchased a few unique gifts for their loved ones and will set aside time to wrap their presents sneakily. But only some things you buy will be in a perfect box to make wrapping ...