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[@scrapswithsarah]

I feel like a “Watching the Dough Grow!” Was a missed opportunity here

[@StevieWrites]

Lmao if only we could @tylerBraun on YT...

[@billiejomaynard7463]

I know !! 😂

[@143dancing23]

i love that jessica’s titles are like listing what actually goes on in the video and tyler’s are just... puns

[@miriamstidham4966]

Yes! I'm subscribed to both but I can tell who uploaded purely based on the title 😂😂😂

[@merlimenjibar-gonzalez1532]

The puns are everything!! 😆

[@hannahjacobs3416]

Omg that’s so true...lol I’ve been busy with exams and just finished so I’m binging on their vlogmas playlist to catch up and I finally did but I wasn’t paying attention to who was posting but lol that’s hilarious (also over tired and buzzing on caffeine)

[@Alexandria_S1222]

Totally just noticed that 🤣

[@StevieWrites]

Those puns tho...

[@hipichic]

Re: Hogwarts shirt. Treat the stains with Dawn dish soap! Sounds crazy, but I promise it will work. It may even take a few tries, but eventually, it should come out if it's an oil-based stain.

[@bunnbunnrunn2548]

I agree! I’ve used this on stains already gone through the wash and they have come out.

[@heatherl3934]

Yes-that is my suggestion too-and treat both sides.if you already washed but didn’t dry it is is better, but it might still work if you dried it.

[@deliapayne9701]

Yes! My hubs is into upgrading football jerseys he buys on ebay, he uses Dawn dish detergent to get out stubborn stains. He swears by it!

[@callmekeir4858]

Dish soap is fab for all stains, Dawn is the Queen of cleaning products! If you want your whites REAL clean, a Cascade pod in the wash, my mom has been doing it for years

[@123taybas]

I was going to sat the same thing!

[@mirny1509]

From the people who brought you "Watching the Grass Grow", we present "Watching the Sourdough Grow"

[@meeshob1975]

And dont forget oiling the cutting board!

[@zahraonokevbagbe2725]

Yesssss!

[@callmekeir4858]

You literally win. I almost fell of of my chair lol

[@mirny1509]

@@callmekeir4858 the most riveting content on this platform

[@amixeblu]

LOL! Oh that's the best! Hahaha!

[@M_R1der]

Pinochio outsmarting his parents: "I'll go take something I'm not allowed to have and then they will give me treats just for giving it back to them!"

[@itsjessicabraun]

Oh 100% 😂

[@nadiariggs5110]

My laundry stained like that when I accidentally watched them with a chapstick - dawn and a toothbrush salvaged almost everything!! Aggressive scrubbing, then let them sit, then wash them as normal, with an extra rinse cycle!

[@alanoude]

I did the same thing this summer with a pink tinted lip balm and ruined some of my favorite shirts! But I wore and washed them anyway and over time the stains went away on their own.

[@vanessagarrison1653]

Exactly my thoughts, especially for the raven claw sweater

[@millylarz]

I've used Murphy's Oil Soap and it's worked well since my husband is the messiest cooker ever🤣! I couldn't even pretend to know why it works but 9/10 times it does🤷‍♀️.

[@heidis4677]

Dawn dishsoap

[@stephaniehwang3090]

Yup chapstick did mine in as well

[@biancacolmenares620]

Just an FYI, you can buy those colourful koala leggings at the company website. They are only about $5 more and then you don't have to give your money to Amazon and all the money goes directly to the company. They are truly comfy leggings, and I want to order another and maybe even size down this time.

[@valeriafusillo7643]

Professional sourdough baker here. Any sort of fat (aka butter, oil, eggs, milk) make for a fine crumb, so if you want a more open crumb try upping the water content (about 70% of the weight of the flour should be water). If you like the flavor with the yeast, you can keep using it, but the commercial yeast will reproduce at such a fast rate that the wild yeast in your sourdough really cannot compete with it and a lot of the acidic flavor in the sourdough will be lost. Recipe idea: Sourdough 50 gr starter 50 gr flour 50 gr water 50 gr sugar Let rest overnight and mix with: 425 gr flour 275 gr water 10 gr salt Let rest 3 to 4 hours, shape anyway you like, let rest 1 to 2 hours, let rest in the fridge for at least 6 hours, and up to 24, bake and enjoy.

[@tylertravelstv]

Amazing advice! Thank you!!

[@JessicaPaulsen]

Im going to get mushy here but this has been one of the worst weeks for me and watching your vlogs both past and present have been such a gift. I am so thankful for your family and being able to escape into the world you have created for all of us. 💛

[@michellearseneau8119]

Jessica Paulsen awwwwwww hugs!!! I hope your days and week gets better!!

[@megb5387]

Sending virtual hugs your way!

[@JessicaPaulsen]

@@michellearseneau8119 In some form of a Christmas miracle, it has improved

[@JessicaPaulsen]

@@megb5387 Thank you! Seeing this little bit of positivity thrown my way really did matter to me.

[@megb5387]

You are very welcome! Kindness is free and everyone deserves it! You never know when someone needs that little bit you can offer. I'm glad to hear it helped you. I hope you have a lovely holiday in whatever you celebrate! ❤️

[@JenniferLynnLife]

I wrap things with cloth and reused ribbon. I buy Christmas cloth and cut it to all kinds of sizes and then reuse it year after year after year, you just tie it up with a ribbon or you tie the cloth in a knot at the top of whatever you are wrapping. For the odd item that doest fit with cloth I have, or am willing to buy. I will use brown packing paper from amazon packages and then draw little things on it myself. Hope this idea helps! Way less waste, money spent and it is still just as special. I also recommend looking for ribbon at thrift stores. I find some with almost every thrift haul I do around this time of year.

[@jacque2317]

Awesome options! I love the idea of wrapping with cloth and packaging paper from Amazon. I'm using amazon boxes I already have to put gifts in instead of bags and bought packaging paper to wrap that I bought at dollar tree. I love finding vintage ribbon at the thrifts store and think you kind find some awesome tins to put gifts in for smaller things and wrap with a ribbon!

[@JenniferLynnLife]

@@jacque2317 Thanks! I love the dollar tree also! All of these are also great ideas thanks for the comment to spread the love!

[@minicafe888]

FYI - Dollar Tree has amazing Christmas Bags, gift tissue paper, etc. 🙂

[@megankelseyZari]

I bet the granola bar was part of Pinocchio’s plan all along...to get a treat 👍🏼 Lol

[@joannawarrens5117]

Yesterday I was putting away gift bags and I found a label from my mother in law”Mary Christmas Joanna Love Marilyn.” Marilyn died in January so it was like she was there. I made the tag and ribbon into an ornament and hung it on my 🌲.

[@mauranoonan8951]

Joanna Warrens 💕

[@paulamae1983]

I put some dawn dish liquid on oily stains after being washed, work it into the fabric and let it sit. When I wash it again in cold water it usually comes out.

[@juliewells4282]

Pinocchio in your pillows always makes me smile. He looks so comfy!

[@mattiegrillon6830]

Tyler I NEED a full video dedicated to sourdough bread please 😭😂 some of us struggle and need help 😂😂

[@clairecompton6237]

I actually did all of my gift wrapping today! I use Trader Joe's paper grocery bags since they are already cute and holiday themed this time of year. I just cut down one seam of the bag, cut out the bottom since it is too thick , and pull off the handles and you have a sheet of wrapping paper!

[@vidz953]

Cute idea!

[@kellyhorvatin]

Tyler is the Bob Ross of cooks

[@gintreglinskaite2045]

I'm 24 years and I think you two are most diligent and kind persons I have ever met.

[@jessicamyers7228]

i would love to see tyler do a segment about how to make a sourdough starter! i’m so curious and i would really enjoy seeing how he made his own.

[@triciag7040]

For wrapping, I use decorative boxes & put everything for someone in the box, with each gift wrapped in tissue paper. I do this mostly for folks like girlfriends who I make a "fab, fit, fun" type box for.

[@Patti-1962]

Now that the garden is done.... we can have a "sour dough" series, Tyler!😂😂😂 Yeast is some amazing stuff. I love making bread. My son, who is your age, brought a sour dough starter when he and his family came to visit this summer. He made sour dough biscuits!

[@PiaffePiaffe]

For a couple of years I worked as a luxury gift wrapper. One of the main tips I learnt was to use a measuring tape for everything; that way we only used what we needed (and to allow us to fold the paper and tie the bow in specific ways). We also cut the paper at different angles in order to make the leftover paper useable for smaller gifts. Double sided tape was the only thing we used; so it was invisible as was any raw edges of the wrapping paper (they were always folded away so only the pattern was visible). We’d custom make boxes out of cardboard in order to neatly wrap odd shaped objects. And also - this fancy, not economic - we’d layer in tissue paper between the gift and the wrapping paper. This allowed for shaper folds, added extra protection to the gift, and just added to the aesthetic. The ribbon also had wire in the edges so it would hold a prettier bow. I’m sure there are other tips and tricks, but those are the ones I remember off the top of my head. (And yes, I still wrap gifts like this but only for my friends/family!)

[@kaitlynbabb6003]

I hate when I get new clothes and get stains on them! I’ve realized a lot of it is from cooking/dinner so I just always make sure to wear old clothes when cooking.

[@jenfarina1892]

I didnt have any christmas bags so for the things that needed bags I did brown bags...with a little colored tissue paper they look festive and classic.. My library puts pick ups in brown bags and I've picked up plenty of books during covid so I had lots!

[@rizzart66]

OMG, I just had to comment about Gigi telling Tyler to stop in the last video. We have viseo of my daughter at the same age, at Christmas time, singing. Her grandfather wanted to join in and she kept telling him to stop. She's now a college freshman in Musical Theater. Thanks for bringing thos memories alive again for me. Love you guys.

[@leslieholliday62]

Gigi is so cute and funny ☺️ she makes me laugh out loud when Tyler plays the piano 😂 she can NOT stand it lololol 🤣

[@ahhnaalee]

Yes this made me LOL 😂 she’s a sharp one !

[@katybroyles2805]

I buy “premium” metallic wrapping paper at Walmart every year. It’s the thickest stuff I’ve found that’s similar to commercial gift wrap but still a reasonable price. The thickness makes it really easy to wrap without tearing. I try to minimize the number of packages, especially for little kids. My nephew needed 4 outfits this year, they all went into one sweater box. I use different wrapping paper for my kids, and another kind for each Christmas gathering we go to. That way it’s easy to make sure every present goes to the right house.

[@indydolfinfan2002]

I use Dawn dish soap and an old toothbrush on oil spots and clothing and after it sits for about 10 mins, I rewash it. Works really well even if I had already washed it and didn’t notice the spot(s).

[@CareyXO]

Get Shout Advanced grease busting foam. It’ll take it out even if you’ve washed/dried it.

[@fbmal909]

Enjoying your vlogmas even more this year thanks to Mr. Pinocchio. We put our 13 year old beagle down at the end of November and we miss her terribly. It’s nice to see another cute beagle living the good life.

[@natalie6117]

All the faces Tyler was making while pressing the buttons on the Frozen trike had my dying!! 🤣🤣

[@ellenm4513]

This year to reduce some Christmas wrapping waste I made pillow cases to put my niece’s and nephew’s presents in!

[@cherylswindle5705]

Jess, try the dawn dish liquid but if there’s still a stain, put baby powder on it and rub it in. Then just pat it out... if it sticks to leftover stain just wash it again

[@briannedeerwester4140]

To get out oil from clothes, rub in some dish soap into each individual stain. It works like magic! Even on set in stains.

[@PrincessChild22]

This has brought me so much joy :) I watch everyday - it’s feeling like my own little Christmas tradition esp not being able to be with family it’s so lovely watching yours! Also my favorite thing of all time is Tyler’s “welcome to the cutting board”

[@samuelsmama13]

For reusable gift wrap ideas, we got canvas Christmas bags on Amazon a few years ago for our kids. They are ridiculously priced right now, but after the holidays you can find them for $5-6 each. They work great for our 4 kids. They are large enough to put all of their presents in, so no need to wrap individual presents. We still use bags, boxes, and paper for extended family, but this has cut down on the amount we use.

[@britbrat2793]

Murphy's oil soap gets out grease stains just put it on the stain rub it in a bit and then wash and dry like normal works like a charm!

[@Intothesunset89]

Tyler- I’m also such a fan of Rick Steves. Been rewatching his videos on KZbin to sustain my wanderlust.

[@mauranoonan8951]

Lauren Pereira his Christmas program is my favorite. I love seeing all of the customs highlighted.

[@sugarplumprincess5]

In our family we reuse calendar pages with the big scenery photos. Makes for a pretty gift wrapper. We also use newspaper and of course reusing old giftwrap/bows/bags. No point in spending money on something you will throw in the garbage anyways

[@jqlauren]

We were six kids - mom did not wrap gifts from santa, only those from mom and dad -- she then placed all gifts in piles around the room with our stockings and a "name" gift she had made by wrapping gift in plain tissue paper - and then writing our names in glue topped with glitter -- made her life a lot easier!

[@boullioncube389]

I was having a bad anxiety day, and watching the vlog really helped calmed me down. Thanks for the joy you bring! ☺️

[@agirlonapath6985]

I buy small ornaments and decorate presents with them. That way they can be added to the tree. I have also used fuzzy socks to wrap smaller items... stuff things in each sock and then tie it with some yarn.

[@lorileenew9227]

Pinocchio looked too adorable (and guilty) with the granola bar in his mouth! He's really been extra hungry lately. Must be from chasing all those 🐿️.

[@olivia37228]

Dawn dish soap for grease/oil stains. The stains aren’t set from washing because it is the heat from the dryer that sets them. Wash in cold water with detergent and a little bit of dawn rubbed on the stain and then repeat till it’s gone.

[@janataylor5520]

Every year, I try to use plain brown paper bags and adjust the tissue paper that you use to the season and you can also put stuff on the outside of the bag to make it more Christmasy if you like and you can use them all year for various holidays

[@Sk8rToon]

My mom used to wrap gifts at a department store so Christmas used to be super extra where every gift was different. But then we realized it was expensive & wasteful. So now we’ve done a complete 180 & just “close your eyes”, set the gift in their hands & say open.

[@alexishulcher4775]

Liquid dish soap (like dawn) will get rid of pesky grease stains on clothes. It works for me even if it’s gone through the laundry once. Good luck!

[@user-gf7ud3qp7h]

Jess- you have to get the Busy Buddy Mushroom for Pinocchio! My beagle used food dispensing toys for all his kibble and this was his favorite and is easy to adjust and clean. And Bully Sticks! Get at Costco.

[@courtneybaeyen]

I use Dawn Platium Foam dish soap to lift set oil stains. I rub it in and let it sit for a couple minutes before throwing it in the wash.

[@carlylitichevsky4300]

Every (nearly) year my Mom buys discount Christmas fabric after the holidays and will make reusable fabric gift bags for the holidays (she does this for birthdays, too). There are lots of shops doing this on Etsy, of course, and they make wrapping SO EASY, so cute, and (so) sustainable. My Mom makes the bags in various sizes so you can quickly wrap anything and she adds little bells on them to make them extra cute and Christmas-y. We will never go back to wrapping paper again!

[@beezells]

I LOVE Somebody Feed Phil ugh it’s so wholesome and pure

[@evrbeen2tx]

There are always super great decorative boxes at homegoods that you can just throw gifts into and they still look beautifully wrapped, but the boxes can be used year after year!

[@stephaniecunningham6052]

Lol tyler “all the time” Jessica you just go to town on your makeup and you’re like oh no I have makeup on 😂

[@irenerichards9533]

Several years ago my mom and I got those kind of thicker cardboard gift boxes that are decorative from Big Lots and we reuse them every year. It’s just me and my parents, so we also have the same gift tags that we attach. I put different ribbon each year, but it makes the whole “wrapping” part a breeze

[@BubblyViolin11]

I'll sometimes take a delivery box from an online order, wrap the outside, and use that. Depending on the gift, I'll keep the box open and fill it with shredded paper.

[@eroktothemax]

Jessica, sorry I forgot to mention my suggestion for reusable wrapping. Sheets and pillow cases! Buy a bunch in whatever colors you want that are on the cheaper side so it's affordable and then a fun project you a G could do, is pick up fabric paint and large foam stamps and create your own reusable (bags and wraps) that you can tie off with pretty ribbon. You could even make custom ones with your family members names and use that every year. All you would need to do is cut some carboard to fit into the pillowcases so it doesn't bleed through and maybe put the sheets on a tarp. This would be a great project to do over the spring/summer so you can do it outside and it'll dry faster.

[@caitlinsulham1496]

Dawn spray for your stained clothes. You gotta put time into it but spray it with dawn and rub it in (wet with cold water) then let it sit a while and do it again. Do it a few times. Let it air dry and see if it came out. If it didn’t come out completely then do it again. I have saved many articles of clothing with the dawn method and the spray dawn has made it even easier!

[@eblechle]

I’m absolutely obsessed with Somebody Feed Phil and equally obsessed with its theme song. It’s just so catchy!

[@cassandraanderson3314]

We've been reusing some of our Christmas bags for years. They circulate throughout the family and every year we have to put larger To/From stickers on them to cover up the year before. They only get retired when they rip apart.

[@NikkiHelena]

I love "someone feed phil"! That show was the reason we went to Italy and to Modena!

[@ScrubNSqueeze]

Pinocchio with the granola bar... best part of this vlog by far!! 😂😂😍😍

[@bredaoreilly2888]

I used the Amazon brown paper, gave it to my 2 1/2 year old (3 days younger than Gigi) and got her to draw or colour in some Christmas pictures I drew. For folks that love your kid, it's 2 presents in one

[@allisonlangenkamp5275]

We also reuse bows and bags, as well as tissue paper.

[@j.tamayo195]

Hi, my name is Jenny. The oil stain can be cover with baby powder. Saturate the stain folded and Make sure that the powder stays in place, and check it in a couple of hours. You can do it as many times as you need. But usually it works the first time.

[@breeyawnahinton]

Kids definitely know! One day my son starting leaving the crust behind, and he's literally never seen anyone do that before.

[@SandraO811]

For the oil stains use dish washing liquid and scrub with a toothbrush. Don’t rinse it out. Add baking soda and scrub it in until you have a paste covering the stain. Let sit for 30 min. Then wash as normal. Hang dry. Check stain and repeat steps if needed. It works on stains that have already gone through the dryer!

[@flaubrey]

I saw a lot of people recommend the Dawn dish soap. I will add that it should be the original Dawn and if you mix some in with some granulated sugar to make a paste and apply it to the stains with a little water before you wash again, it should come out. The Dawn grabs the oil, the sugar acts as an agitator to really get the Dawn in the fibers.

[@mauranoonan8951]

I suddenly have the urge to bake bread. I haven’t done that since March. Our young neighbor got the Frozen car last Christmas. She drives her little friends around the cul de sac. It’s too cute! Loved Anthony Bourdain. Such a great writer! I’ve read all of his books. His shows were excellent.

[@katierauscher9662]

Get black fabric dye for any shirts that have oil/grease stains! 👏🏼 I will keep a container/basket in my closet for clothes with stains that I can’t get out, and dye them black with fabric dye! It’s a great way to keep the clothes you love but give it new life ☺️

[@SW-sx9xl]

To get oil of of clothes, use dish soap! I put a few dots in the stain, rub it in, then add a little bit of water, and rub it some more, then let it stay in there and throw it in the wash! Also if you have a washboard or something to really rub the stain that will work wonders!

[@AshleyEllix]

Having to put the stickers ON the toys is a parent pet peeve of mine. Like, I didn’t ask for an arts and crafts box! 😅

[@cassieghan9207]

For oil based stains, you can soak stained laundry in warm oxywash for hours, or use dawn detergent on them. - if something comes out of they dryer stained, I try those methods to re-wash, but I don't dry it again until the stain is gone (I mean line dry)

[@caylincarter7934]

The eye rubbing thing happens to me literally every time I wear mascara lol. I'll rub my eye and then look at my husband like, "oh no...am I a raccoon?" 🦝🤣

[@wordup9300]

pinocchio is literally the chillest dog ever

[@greeneggsandhammond]

I definitely reuse bags thst I receive gifts in, but my go-to is just plain kraft paper with twine and a sprig of pine or something festive.

[@barbarakhan5275]

Somebody Feed Phil is such a great show. I am a travel advisor and so I love him, Bourdain and Steves

[@marihawley]

I stopped using paper wrapping products and bought these large felt sacks from Michael's one year, and when my daughter got older i just used those. I didn't use them with other people but for white elephant gifts I do reusable shopping bags.

[@iAMbekahx3]

Dish soap is my go-to for oil or grease stains. Even if I accidentally ran the shirt through the washer and dryer once already, aggressive application of dish soap almost always gets them out.

[@elimtz3665]

My mom will use brown paper bags, cut them so that she can use them inside out to wrap, and then have my nieces decorate with drawings, magazine cutouts or stickers.

[@brookecolburn9517]

I save bags and tissue paper and also boxes. After Christmas I buy several rolls of wrapping paper super cheap for next year. I never use bows/ribbon. So cheap lol.

[@leslieholliday62]

I'm with you about the bows and ribbon. I quit using bows years ago because all they ever did was fall off of the presents 🙄

[@knitfulgrace]

When it comes to wrapping, my family uses newspaper! My dad spends October-december looking for the best comics/ads that look the best for wrapping paper :) we also use old bags. My mom did last year buy sturdy boxes that have magnetic closures that work really well as well! They were in the Christmas section at Meijer, a store near me :)

[@emmatonelli7662]

We save the brown packing paper from our Chewy and other delivery boxes and use that instead of store bought wrapping paper! With plaid ribbon or twine it looks so beautiful and rustic. Bonus its eco friendly!!

[@allisonlucero304]

Dawn dish soap will take out the grease stains even after the garment has been washed. It should also take the stain off the white shirt. A pot a little on the stains, rub it in then wash as usual.

[@isoldecrawley1531]

I have found on one more than one occasion that Advanced Shout spray will work even after you put it through the dryer - in almost every case - even greasy stains - it’s like magic spray!! I was amazed the first time I tried it.

[@meybarragan9851]

those stains are from detergent! they come out with a bit of dish soap because it's kind of "greasy" they also come out with a product called shout!

[@tyrafrank2082]

You washed your makeup brushes in the wash.. Probably need a washer pod to deep clean it.

[@karenprinz5987]

Oooh this is a good point!

[@annah5838]

Exactly what I was thinking.... makeup

[@sandibeu2259]

I use Dawn antibacterial dish soap, it gets my brushes so clean, soft with no damage.

[@SeastarValerian]

Gigi counting is adorable. I always get kids that age to count/estimate things when I babysit because it's hilarious (and good practice... but so funny)

[@cherylhall8975]

Everyone go to Tyler’s channel. The Alaskan cruise vlogs are fantastic!!

[@kentuckywildcatfan5096]

I agree! They are amazing!

[@gingerarlene4752]

For the baby Jesus bedding from yesterday you could use cotton balls!

[@Patti-1962]

Jessica, we started getting strange spots on our clothes that looked like oil. We "cleaned" our washing machine using 2 cups of vinegar and 1/4 cup of dawn dish washing liquid. The directions said to use hot water, then run it again to clear out any leftover vinegar mix. AND, no more spots!! Rachhloves channel did a "tik tok wrapping hacks" video and she showed how to make a bag out of wrapping paper!🎅🤶🎄⛄

[@kirstenbroglie2238]

Use the original blue dawn dish soap. I apply directly to the oil spot, kind of dab it in, then toss it in the hamper until the next time I do laundry. It comes out every time.

[@meganmccabe1371]

Stains that are stuck due to grease or oils should come right out if you put some dish soap on them. I just rub my dawn or palmolive (or whatever) right on the spot, rub it in, sometimes let it sit if I'm not ready to do the laundry, and just wash like normal. Just like it cuts through grease in the kitchen, it will cut through oils on your clothes.

[@deanneshermett3121]

Use the orange cleaner that mechanics use to get oil off their hands. Scrub some into the spot with a toothbrush and let it sit for awhile and then wash as usual. Works like a charm.

[@donnasmith5594]

Sweater stains: Try dish soap! It cuts through oil and grease and/or De-Solv-it! Laundry saver (Amazon) I usually do a combo of both, scrub the stains, let it set for a bit, and then wash. Takes stains right out even after drying.

[@Raven5241]

Hi Jessica! Cloth tote bags are awesome (the canvas-y ones actually look nice vs the woven plastic-y ones) It’s kind of a double gift because the recipients can reuse for whatever they’d like.

[@firstbornblondie]

My grandma takes nice sturdy boxes like you used to get from stores where the lid meets the bottom of the box, and she would wrap just the top box part, with thicker and study paper and ribbons. Then to wrap them you just put the top on and yo unwrap, you just take the top off. Then you have them for Years

[@deborahhiggins113]

Put dawn soap on the spots. Sprinkle with baking soda and scrub with some hot water and a toothbrush. It should be a paste. I usually scrub each spot for a minute. Wash as usual. It even takes out older, set in grease stains.

[@amyd4444]

I keep the big sections of used wrap and either reuse to wrap smaller things later or cut into strips to curl and make bows. Even brown grocery bags cut into strips will curl and those make cute rustic style wrapping. 👍🧡🌲

[@Lolzadoodle8484]

I'm a newspaper wrapper! I love saving the local newspaper from people's birthdays or just buying one newspaper from a local stand/small bookstore and using it as wrapping paper with some twine :)

[@Nicole-zg3su]

It might be a detergent stain! Sometimes if the detergent doesn't get mixed around it can leave those kinds of stains. I usually rewash with a spot cleaner like shout, which helps.