By Sharon Gomes Thomas
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It’s the season of mistletoe,†‬gingerbread,†‬candy canes†… ‬and endless hours gift-wrappingâ€! ‬No matter what I get for my dear friends and family during the holidays,†‬my favorite part is wrapping the actual gift.†‬I’m no Martha Stewart,†‬but I do like to put a different spin on the packaging.
Helping me in my endeavor is†‬Printed Puppy†(‬ http://www.printedpuppy.com â€)‬ which has doggie bags that are definitely not for the dogs.†‬With playful puppies asking†“‬Let’s Play—‬,†‬or†‬bossily ordering to†“‬Fetch the Car—‬,†‬these gift bags will definitely bring a smile to the recipient,†‬even before they open their present.â€
I’ve made unusual gift tags over the years,†‬using photos,†‬ornaments,†‬even twigs.†‬This year,†‬I’m going simple by picking up some luggage tags from the†‬ASPCA†( ‬www.aspca.org â€) ‬Instead of†‬filling†‬the†‬address info†‬sectionâ€;‬ I’ll use the blank area for a holiday message instead.†‬And it’s also a gift in itself that can be used on†‬the next trip.†‬Available in†‬31†‬breeds,†‬from the sad-looking Basset Hound to the happy Yorkie.
For cat lovers,†‬the Happy Holiday Catnip Cookies are a perfect present.†‬Two handmade fabric Fortune Cookies are stuffed with fiberfill†‬and†‬certified organic catnip,†‬kitties will think these are the cat’s meowâ€! ‬And they come with fortunes too,†‬complete in their own take-out box.†‬No need to gift wrap,†‬it’s complete.†‬Available from†‬Jake and Micah†(‬ http://www.jakeandmicah.com â€)
For those last minute holiday visits with friends,†‬just tie a ribbon around the†‬Candle with a Cause,†‬created by†‬Jax and Bones to help†‬Rescue Train†‬a nonprofit†‬dog and cat rescue. 100%†‬of the proceeds,†‬when purchased on†‬www.jaxandbones.com†‬ go to benefit†‬www.therescuetrain.org†‬ to save a life of a homeless dog or cat.
It’s the thought that counts,†‬so put some thought into not only the gift but the wrapping too.†‬Happy Shoppingâ€!
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