Take the time to wrap your gifts, it's really worth the effort

Old city maps or pages torn from old magazines make for eco-friendly wrapping paper alternatives.

An unwrapped gift isn’t the worst, but doesn’t a little anticipation make most things better? It really is worth the effort.

“Wrapping heightens the gift recipient’s anticipation and increases the element of surprise,” says gift expert Gisela Jelinek. “It gives a personal touch and that certain something to a present,” she adds.