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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wrapping-wise, I always save the ribbons and bows on things I get (and sometimes from things other people are going to throw out) and you can amass a really good ribbon collection without having to purchase anything new that way![/quote]

Yes, I sometimes think that environmentalism is 25% acting like your great-great-aunt did.  She would NEVER had let anyone throw out ribbons!  I save them all.  
Our Santa does not wrap, and we use gift bags for most presents -- have used the same Xmas gift bags for at least a decade.

I don't mind plastic generally for kids if it is the kind of toy that will get years of use and potentially be handed down -- fisher price stuff, doll house, etc.  But I absolutely steer my kids away from the crap that doesn't last and will only be good for a year or two --- LOL dolls and all that crap.

Also, never under-estimate the power of a nice hand-me-down.  My kids received some of my old dolls from the 1980s as presents, as well as doll furniture that I had.  My mom is regifting all her jewelry to her teen and older grand-daughters.  
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