There are tedious ways to do things. And then there are smarter ways. Today, I’m teaming up with Hallmark to show you how gift wrapping doesn’t have to be such a messy chore.

Right before Thanksgiving, I tend to watch as many holiday cooking shows as possible. For me, that’s part of getting into the holiday spirit.  Believe it or not, I actually learned a lesson or two. The most important one was “You don’t have to do EVERYTHING yourself.” I couldn’t agree more. In this day and age, there are some things that are already made or semi-made to make your life easier. Take advantage of it! For instance, if you’re making pumpkin pie, go get store bought pie crust.  Ain’t no shame.

This lesson is sprinkled into my other aspects of life as well. Now that the gift giving season is around the corner, I’m applying this lesson to gift wrapping.

Hallmark has been around for eons and I’m sure no home is without some sort of Hallmark products during the holiday season. It’s just part of life.

Currently, I’m diggin’ these gift boxes from Hallmark. They come with ribbons and shredded paper. Forget about messy gift wrapping paper, random ribbons, scissors, tapes, etc. Here, I’ll show you how to wrap gorgeous presents using these gift boxes. The goal? Something fresh, something fancy, something personal.

Even if you’re not a crafty person, I guarantee you can handle this.

How easy was that?! For the sprig of fresh greenery, I would also use rosemary which is very easily accessible this time of the year.

For all your holiday needs, click HERE to visit Hallmark online. Don’t forget- you can also buy great gifts from them as well!

In Instagram news- 1. fueling on lattes and pies 2. the two loves on  our dining room mantel 3. last night’s family time.

Happy Wednesday!

**Sponsored by Hallmark.