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 ...

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 ...

Are you a FarmVille item collector? I know I am. I constantly have a Gift Box that's as close to the 500 item limit as possible, filled with everything from extra Bottles and Love Potions to (now) all ...