All You Need This Christmas Is These Gift Wrapping Hack Ideas

Its Christmas season and everybody is on a rush. Christmas shopping, naughty and nice lists, Noche Buena, Christmas party games, and of course, gift wrapping. Oops, breath in and breath out, calm down. Christmas gift wrapping isn’t as hard as you thought. Actually, there are many gift wrapping hack ideas to keep it as easy as ABC.

Christmas Gift Wrapping Hack Ideas

Blank Canvas

If you have a creative side, you can use black canvas such as:

Black or white cartolina
Kraft paper
Used grocery paper bags

Then using color, chalk, metallic pens, or stamps, you can design it your own. You don’t have to include a ribbon to make it extra special. Just move some fingers and show your talent. Or if you want to make it more fun, wrap your gift the way you want using a blank canvas and then tape a color or chalk with a short note of “doodle me before you open.” Promise, it would be so fun for the receiver plus ease on your part.

Recycled Materials

If you are on a tight budget or just want to be environment-friendly, you can upcycle used materials such as:

Old newspaper, magazine or book pages
Tin cans
Plastic bottle
Vitamins/medicine bottle
Glass bottle

For sure, you have used materials in your home. You can repaint it or just add a ribbon to it. You can also use washi tapes to decorate your used materials for gift wrapping. This gift wrapping hack saves you a lot of money especially if you have tons of gifts that needed wrapping.

Department Store’s Free Gift Wrapping Services

Have you heard about the FREE gift wrapping services from most department stores nationwide? There is a minimum purchase, and you can check it on the department stores near you. You can claim your gift wrapping service and have them wrap the gift for you. But, here is a simple trick. They offered it all year round so you have time to collect as many as gift wrappers as you can. Every time you shop at a department store, you can claim your gift wrapper as long as it is within the minimum required purchase. Ask the personnel that you will just wrap the gift yourself at home because you are in a hurry or you need to add something to it. They will cut a certain length of gift wrapper base on the size of your purchase. You can use the wrappers on occasions like these, just make sure to choose an appropriate design. Some specialty stores also offer the same service or come with a giftable paper bag.

Paper Gift Wrapper

If you don’t want to cut and do much folding, then you should buy some paper gift wrappers. You can find a set in a bookstore. Usually, the wrappers are bonded to a book form. You can make paper bags ahead of time, the paper gift wrapper is precut, and most small and medium-sized gifts can fit inside.

These gift wrapping hacks can save you time, expenses, and even sanity. Just make sure you have the essentials such as a scissor, double-sided tape, and ribbon. You can also add some designs using twin paper, washi tape, stamp, and other craft tools. Have fun as you don’t have to be too artistic to create awesome gift wrappers.

Affordable Christmas Giveaway: Whatta Tops Krismas Delight Pack

I have been having a a hard time thinking of an affordable Christmas Giveaway. Medyo stressed na ako lately since Christmas is super near na! Like, how many more days before Christmas? in less than a week mga bes. Christmas parties are happening here and there. Ramdam nyo ang excitement and at the same time pressure ng Christmas?

Christmas Party na ng kids sa school tomorrow and for affordable Christmas Giveaway, I finally found the one (parang movie ano). This is super affordable, like 50 Pesos lang each but super worth it and kahit sino ang makakatanggap, matutuwa sila.

Lemon Square Whatta Tops in limited edition Christmas Packs. Ang bongga ng Whatta Tops na ito sa presyong hindi mabobonga ang wallet mo. Bes, it’s only 50 Pesos and what you will get is 6 pcs of Whatta Tops in 2 different flavors.

Whatta Tops Krismas Delight Pack includes 3 pcs Tsokolate flavor and 3 pcs Mango Espesyal flavor.

Pinaka bet ko sa Whatta Tops Krismas Delight Pack is the design of the box and the cupcake itself. It’s an Affordable Christmas Giveaway but it does not look cheap. The festivity that is shown at the box is also reflected sa Whatta Tops mismo.

Here’s a closer look of each cupcake/ flavor. Some of my Facebook followers even said that it’s not just an Affordable Christmas Giveaway but can also be a Noche Buena dessert. Pwede nga di ba?

Whatta Tops Krismas Delight Mango Espesyal Flavor has white chocolate toppings with mango bits (and colorful sprinkles) on it.

Whatta Tops Krismas Delight Tsokolate flavor has white chocolate toppins with candy chocolate (and colorful sprinkles) on it.

It’s hard to choose which one is better, both works well with my coffee.

Lemon Square Whatta Tops Krismas Delight Pack is available in all leading groceries and supermarkets for a limited time only. Kaya grab a box or two na.

P.S. Maganda sya pang lagay sa ilalim ng Christmas Tree, tapos pag may pupuntang mga bagets na mamasko, maganda syang instant gift 🙂 Yung matira, masarap sa kape sa umaga (o meryenda or midnight snack! haha)

The Top 4 Rewarding Jobs to Apply for After College

When you start college life, it seems like you have a lot of time to figure out what you would like to do after graduation. That could explain why the majority of college students don’t start thinking about it seriously until their final year. But with college tuition on the rise, many are reconsidering the traditional road to success.

The good news is that there are many options for you after graduation. You could embark on a graduate program or work abroad to fund further studies. Whether you’ve always known what you want to do after college or you’ve only just started thinking about it, it’s important to be aware of all your options in order to find the perfect fit.

Here are just 4 of the most rewarding jobs that you can apply for after college:

1. Teach Abroad
Most people would be amazed to learn that becoming a teacher is one of the top-paying jobs for college grads. However, there are other perks to it as well. Most teachers get a chance to mold minds, inspire the next generation, and work short days while at it.
Most importantly, teaching can give you a chance to travel abroad, live in a new place, and enjoy different cultures. Right now, the most popular option after graduation is to try looking for teaching jobs in Essex. For many, this British country offers the best place to start a teaching career.
You will be equipped with all the practical skills you need for a good start to your working life. In many ways, the places you train and teach in first affect your future in education. And teaching in Essex can help you get the right start to your career.

2. Web Design or Software Development
Pursuing a career in teaching requires you to be a people person, and that may not be a great fit for you. So, if you’re more comfortable with technology, going after tech-based vocations might be a better option for you.
Of these, web design and software development are the most rewarding. Not only do smart and well-trained techies earn top dollar, their skills are also highly in demand. Companies have started becoming more dependent on their websites, not only for branding purposes but also to drive their sales. They also need great software that helps them run their operations more efficiently.
The only downside – if you can call it that – is the fact that you always have to keep learning and developing your skills, even if you land a plum position. On the plus side, tech-based jobs like this offer amazing benefits like telecommuting, flextime, incredible bonuses, and a high chance of career advancement.

3. Pharmaceutical rep
Pharmaceutical reps are known for making good money right from the start. They also enjoy other benefits such as access to company cars. That said, being a pharmaceutical rep can be quite demanding. You will have to travel a lot and rely on your selling skills – which should be strong, because most of your paycheck comes from sales commissions.
It is also a good idea to be well versed in the Sciences. But while that is an important consideration, excellent people and communication skills will be more useful to you in the long run.

4. Internet Marketing
Since its invention in the 1960s, the internet has come a long, long way. Today, its money-making potential has exploded. One of the fields to emerge from this has been internet marketing.
As an internet marketer, your job will be to sell a product or service online. This typically includes things like email marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), and using personal blogs to promote a brand.
The best thing about this field is that it is growing and changing at a rapid rate. If you have a good grasp of business and current technology, then you’ll be able to create new opportunities for yourself here.