Do you have a gift closet? My daughters used to ask, “Mom do you have a present I can give to…..” Even when they went to college they would sometimes come home and ask me. You probably know how poor college students are. It was nice that I had a little stash of gifts so I could help them out. (They still had to buy them, but I would give them a good deal).
When I teach others how to organize I encourage them to have a designated place in their home for gifts, whether it is a closet, under the bed in a rolling bin, in a container in the garage or in a cupboard. As a professional organizer I recommend having a gift ‘closet’ for four reasons:
•You know where to find gifts you’ve purchased when you need them.
•By keeping gifts on hand you can save money as you can buy gifts ahead that are on sale.
•You have a gift on hand when you need it.
•Because they are contained in one place you can take a quick inventory of what you have.
Keep wrapping paper, tape; gift and all occasion cards on hand. Have them conveniently located to make gift wrapping fast and fun.
Where is the most unique place you have kept extra gifts?