Getting into the festive holiday mood | Washi Tape Canada

“Bows and ribbons — the best thing we tell people to do is to reuse them. Store them if you can and reuse them for birthday parties or holiday seasons,” Lutz said. “Bubble wrap, the best thing for those types of things is to hold onto them and reuse them for shipments.”

I love sharing great and crafty ideas when they come to me. I wanted to come up with something easy, with no mess that would allow my kids to be creative when it’s time to decorate some pumpkins next month. We did a trial this morning and here they are. We had the best time! I highly recommend it. I got the washi tape from paper source and amazon. Give a try! #holidayjunkie #toddlermom #momlifeisthebestlife

These slippers ooze luxury, with their suede leather uppers and super soft sheepskin lining and trim. Her feet will be cushioned and wrapped in warmth, making those cold nights nice and cosy – only problem is, she’ll never want to take them off!

“Aurora James’s company supports African and Mexican artisans and uses cool materials, including leather byproduct from the meat industry. [Babs and I] love all three of these styles.”

It’s time to do away with wrapping paper, once and for all, and here’s why: Most wrapping paper is not recycled (and much of it can’t be), so it ends up in landfills.

Counting down the days until Christmas becomes a celebration in itself with Aldi’s wine and cheese Advent calendars. The calendars, featuring 24 mini bottles of wine or blocks of cheese behind a little door to open each day, are available in select Aldi stores in the U.S. for the first time this year.

“I think our kids are well aware of the issues that are going on, especially in our community, with drugs,” Adler said. “I think that this message hits home in ways that we don’t maybe understand sometimes with their connections to people who are involved. The ones that are out there are true believers in the message, and that’s why they are here.”

It was quite a challenge to make a cocktail that showed off the spirit without leaving Sting stumbling around.

in an off-the-shoulder black gown with sheer paneling, Nicholas Kirkwood heels and a Ted Baker clutch at the CMT Artists of the Year in Nashville, Tennessee.

Bruce Huff, a retired trucking company owner who started the Group W Bench Litter Patrol volunteer trash pickup group, said he does not see any more litter around the holidays than the rest of the year. There’s still lots of litter though, he said.

For a traditional look, choose a red or green velvet, or a Blackwatch green and navy tartan, then carry those colours through in the napkins — you can get gorgeous linen-feel ones from supermarkets for under a tenner.

Christmas bags and boxes wait to be recycled at the Cobbs Recycling Center. The city is expecting a spike in trash and recyclables after the Christmas holiday.