Things To Do Before the End of the Year

Call this a to-do list for the year's end. Things to do before New Year's Day, that is the end of tomorrow:

Things To Do Before the End of the Year

Call this a to-do list for the year's end. Things to do before New Year's Day:

Made in the USA Gift Tags

Want to let your loved ones know that their holiday gift was made in the USA? Use a gift tag to let them know.

Gift Wrapping

As I previously mentioned, I use sheets of my Stendig calendar from past months for all of my gift-wrapping needs. I didn't realize until recently, though, that the scissors and tape I use for wrapping gifts are also American-made. Who knew that Scotch tape was made in the USA? I like this Matte Finish Magic tape because it's pretty invisible against the gift wrap. These American-made DuraSharp scissors are old so I'm not even sure if new versions are made in the USA anymore. This website shows a similar pair as such but I'm not sure if this is universally true.

For those gifts that are USA-made, you can even make a gift tag that boasts about it. I made these for last year's gifts:

This year, I got lazy and didn't even include labels or gift tags. There's always next year.

The Stendig

2013 Stendig calendar

This statement-making calendar has been gracing the walls of my living room for a few years now. At 3'x4' with bold graphics, the Stendig calendar is not for the timid. Months alternate between black background with white text and white background with black text. The modern, simple design of Massimo Vignelli make it a timeless piece for any office or home. Published by the Cromwell Company in Nashville, Tennessee.

Bonus: Use the sheets from past months as gift wrap. You'll never have to buy wrapping paper again.

Wrapped gifts under the Christmas tree, 2009

Get your 2013 calendar before they sell out. Available here and here.