Lorraine Allen’s op-ed “An Empty Box is the Perfect Christmas Gift” (Dec. 20) reminded me of one Christmas morning almost 30 years ago. My eldest daughter, 2 or 3 years old, was surrounded by a ...

The Empty Box Christmas Story is a touching story about an experience she had with a special student. Perfect for gifting with empty boxes for a thoughtful holiday season story and gift. When I first ...

Christmas has ended and all the packages have been unwrapped. Now, it’s time to throw all the boxes out. But people should be careful about how they package their trash. Too often, they telegraph ...

Well, even Boxing Day has come and gone, but what to do with all those boxes? Store-to-door carriers and Canada Post have just finished their busiest time of year, delivering all those cardboard ...

Christmas is near, but children are already knee-deep in toys. From birth, these items amass, often ignored or forgotten. They line up for landfills, bringing little joy. But there’s a gift that truly ...

When my eldest son was two years old, I went behind a local appliance store and pulled from their dumpster a huge refrigerator box that I wrapped in newsprint and then adorned with colorful ribbons ...