Just say "no" to pricey wrapping paper

This year I used up the last of the leftover wrapping paper and am not buying anymore to wrap the rest of the presents. I've found some creative ways to wrap presents on a budget.

1. Sunday comics - My father has never purchased gift wrap and always wraps presents in newspaper. The Sunday comics are bright and colorful and make excellent gift wrap.

2. Recycled gift bags or boxes - I save all the gifts bags I receive as gifts and reuse them. I even save and reuse the tissue paper.

3. Brown paper bag - Sound pretty boring, but a plain paper bag is easy to decorate. You can have your kids color on it (grandmas love that), tie a pretty bow around it and add a few pine cones for decoration.

4. Magazine pages - There are many bright colorful pages from magazines that would make excellent wrapping paper for smaller gifts.

If you do buy wrapping materials, think about going green and buying reusable bags instead of wrapping paper. You can buy cute holiday ones at some grocery stores for about a dollar each. The totes are not only "green", but are an additional gift for the recipient.

Don't forget to pick up your free tape at Walgreens through Saturday to wrap up all your gifts!