LPT: instead of gift bags use reusable grocery bags.

Submitted by Zanowin t3_z8q8d5 in LifeProTips

Instead of giving someone a gift bag that will most likely get thrown away, give your gifts using reusable grocery bags.

They are usually much cheaper than gift bags, they also can come with a pretty designs.

The bag is designed to hold heavier items than the paper ones, so no worries if your gift is heavy.

Also, the grocery bag is a gift in it's self and can be used over and over again.

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JamalBall435 t1_iycpmje wrote

Or just save previously received gift bags and reuse them

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PrisonerV t1_iycxjz7 wrote

Yeah, seems obvious. We also reuse the tags.

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Shadowlance23 t1_iycpgb2 wrote

Perfect for wrapping the goon bag and Winnie Blues!

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BHCaruso t1_iyd8i29 wrote

Yes! I am using cloth bags from an Italian grocery store this Christmas. Great souvenir of our trip, washable, capacious, and very cool.

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w1n5t0nM1k3y t1_iycpqqu wrote

I tell people all the time we should just wrap presents in newsprint to cut down on waste but people rarely do it.

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OrangeinDorne t1_iyct0yb wrote

Back in the early 90s I had an aunt that would wrap presents in the comics from the paper. I always enjoyed that.

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kgunnar t1_iycq1rq wrote

YMMV, but my local thrift store will sell big bundles of gift bags that are in like new / nearly new condition. For $2 I already have my Christmas gift bag needs covered.

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