With Holiday Shopping Coming Up.. How Are You Saving?
With Holiday Shopping Coming Up.. How are You Saving?
Fall is upon us, which brings excitement for me. I love the cool, fresh air. The leaves changing colors and falling, dinners in the crock pot and the feeling of being under the warmth of a blanket knowing it’s chilly outside feels like bliss. Fall quickly turns to winter, which I am never too happy about. We recently moved to an apartment on the garden level (half underground) and it is already pretty chilly, so I can’t imagine the heating costs when the cold Nebraska snow hits the ground!
Although I hate the winter weather, I love the Christmas Season. My favorite thing of all time is gift-giving. Now that Colton is getting older, it will be great to see how he reacts to the decorations, snow, traditions, presents and SANTA! Even though I love gift-giving, I sometimes get nervous about how we are going to pay for everything. I always try to think of cheap presents. Sounds bad, but it’s not.. I swear! I try to think of what the person likes and what they need and think of homemade items that would make the recipient just as happy. Homemade items are great for teachers, stocking stuffers, family friends and grandparents (Grandparents especially love homemade gifts from the heart!)
Here are a few ideas to help you save for the holidays:
- Make a list of everyone you are going to buy gifts for. Then decide a budget and how much you can spend on each person.
- Cut coupons!
- Shop at discount shops like Big Lots and Dollar General, especially for your gift wrap!
- Invest in a portable heater. Use this and blankets instead of hiking the heat up.
- Search for online coupon codes or printable coupons. Ask.com has a new deal website.
- Shop ebay for new items with tags still on them.
- Get payday loans if needed. We all need a little help sometimes.
- Make homemade gifts!
Have any other money-saving holiday tips? Let us know!
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Comment by smilinggreenmom on 6 October 2009:
I love your ideas! I especially love the Ebay suggestion
We sell and buy on Ebay and find such great deals sometimes. We also buy ahead when we see things on clearance at stores and have found some amazing deals at garage sales on BRAND NEW stuff! Our kids don’t know the difference yet and I am really not sure they would care. We look for things to go on sale in advance too on things we know we will need or want. FOr instance, we always stock up on our Vidazorb probiotics especially when they have sales like now. It just makes sense when you know you are going to need it or want it and it is so much cheaper ahead of time. Thanks for all your great ideas!
Comment by lilshuga2001 on 28 October 2009:
Great Ideas!!
THanks!