Most gifts are easy to box, wrap, and send off, but what about those oddly-shaped or over-sized items?

Save yourself a shipping nightmare, by stuffing breakable items, like glassware, with bubble wrap before bundling them in more bubble wrap or tissue paper. Then, place the gift in a corrugated cardboard box—they’re sturdier than traditional cardboard boxes and the air cushions help  absorb shock. Fill any empty space with several inches of loose fill, such as eco-friendly packing peanuts.

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