...your gifts came in, or do you throw them out?
This year, I actually threw out the ones I got from years past, and didn't save any from this year. I just tore into the gift bag so I couldn't save it if I wanted to.
I just don't have room for storing things anymore.
I use to save the ribbons too. I think I'm actually learning to
'let go!'
2007-12-27 22:22:51 · 13 answers · asked by Shmooks 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
I always save them, most are so beautiful to throw away, I sometimes use them for the next year and the others go to be recycled
2007-12-27 23:26:09 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ HOPE ♥ 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, yes I do. I fold them back down and put them all in a larger sack which hangs from a hook in the back of the closet. I buy a few new after the holiday when they are almost giving them away to replace the ones that show wear. I like the idea of recycling the bags and only using some new tissue each year instead of new bags or rolls and rolls of wrapping paper. A couple of years in a row I used comic papers as wrapping.
2007-12-27 22:29:21 · answer #2 · answered by Morgan M 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I can't throw them out so I keep them in a larger bag - I'm a recycler from way back and use them to give to other people or for storing special things. Like you, I'm learning to "let go!", but only of things for which I can't find a use, or which are getting shabby.
2007-12-27 22:35:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Congrats!! it is hard throwing things away..but...I save them also. just put them all into one of the largest bags and store in the basement. Ribbons I don't usually save I just hit the after Christmas sales and stock up.
2007-12-27 23:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by ridder 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I re-use the nicest ones, and recycle the rest. Sometimes I
save ribbons. But, mostly I just get rid of them.
2007-12-28 01:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Letting go of 'things' can be very freeing. I do not throw out gift bags though; I reuse them.
2007-12-27 22:30:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I do recycle some; others I give to charities as they always need bags.
2007-12-28 19:43:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I felt the same way, boxes and bags! I have three attics to empty this year (we're downsizing) and certainly aren't keeping more boxes and bags!
2007-12-28 01:22:06 · answer #8 · answered by Cheryl P 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey now!!!!
smart is the name,recycle is the game.. of course you should re use them. why let them sit up in a big dusty box as though you'll eventually use them again .why throw it away that's just not smart..
2007-12-27 22:26:49 · answer #9 · answered by sincerly ready 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I recycle and reuse the pretty ones in good shape.
2007-12-27 23:37:36 · answer #10 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋