How to Deal with Hard-to-Open Product Packaging

One of the toughest parts of the holidays isn't shopping or the in-laws -- it's unwrapping that hard-to-open packaging prevalent on so many products on the market, from CD's to child toys.

Did you know, on average 200,000 injuries are reported each year as a result of packaging for household/consumer products, including roughly 6,000 trips to the emergency room?

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But you never have to fear packaging again.

On "The Early Show," contributor Shannon Eis shared a number of tips and products to help you make a breakthrough this holiday season:

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I ask the stores to open the packaging before I leave the store, explaining that I don't have power tools at home..