Cecilliadb Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 To wrap or not to wrap? Last year I traveled with my gifts unwrapped, stuffed in my check in luggage. I brought my own paper and ribbons to wrap the gifts once we got to my in-laws My large gifts are going to be shipped, but I don't know what to do with all the rest of them. What do ya'll do??
elena_398 Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 The only time I travel during the holidays is to relatives around me. So only drive. They are already wrapped and tagged and ready to pass out. No flying time for me during the holidays
Turtle Mommy Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 When I was little we went to my Aunt and Uncles in Long Island and I still dont know how my Mom and Dad got everything there. We had a ton and I didnt notice anything in the car. They just of shipped a lot!!
shopping mom Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 You may want to check the airlines and ask with all the new rules and regulations you may not be able to wrap before you travel.
AndreaInNC Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 If you check them, they can be wrapped, but it doesn't mean that they won't be opened if the all powerful TSA can't figure out what they are. If you're going to ship the big ones .. ship everything. Less hassle for you. Last year, my sister wrapped and checked all her gifts .. half of them were destroyed by the airline and she had to rebuy almost everything.
Cecilliadb Posted October 2, 2006 Author Posted October 2, 2006 Yeah, I think I will end up shipping the majority and just bring the little things unwrapped. I would have a tantrum if they unwrapped my stuff, eep!
blakes_mommy Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 Yeah, I think I will end up shipping the majority and just bring the little things unwrapped. I would have a tantrum if they unwrapped my stuff, eep!That is really your best bet!
able Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 my brother and sil went to disney on xmas with 2 small children... and im SURE santa must have had it all wrapped and hidden somehow. ..now that you think of it i dont know how they did it!!i cant picture them shipping it there.
copados1993 Posted October 7, 2006 Posted October 7, 2006 If you are flying, I'd either pack them unwrapped and wrap them when I get there or I would UPS them to where I am going. We're lucky that we always drive home and don't have that problem. Good luck!
fingerlakesmom Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 My aunt who comes from FL to NY ships them UPS and/or leaves them UNWRAPPED in her luggage. She takes any fragil ones in her carry on bag though she has said she may just get gift cards and a few small things she can bring in her luggage less hassle and save a lot on shipping
Cecilliadb Posted October 12, 2006 Author Posted October 12, 2006 I wish I could be content with just buying gift cards hehe. I love hunting what I want down and wrapping it too much. I am just gonna go the route of shipping big stuff and packing unwrapped left overs in my luggage.
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