Gift BAGS? Gift CARDS? Yes, I'm afraid the gift wrapped box is doomed. Read the full description.
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Here's a humourous look at the sorry state of birthday gifts. Quick - close your eyes and think of a birthday present. What does it look like? Chances are you came up with a box, wrapped in paper, with ribbon and a bow. But the fact is, that traditional, hand-wrapped artistic expression of love is rapidly fading from the American landscape. Hey - whatever happened to the gift wrapped box?
