Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Save, Save, Save With After Holiday Shopping
| By Agatha Curtis Don’t forget that your best chance to get fantastic savings on decorations, candy, candles, etc. are the days right after the holiday. Take a stroll through the Halloween aisle, or check out the sale buggies at the front of the store and see what you can find that will work for Thanksgiving decorations for your table and, sometimes, you can even find Christmas gifts.  Yes, I said Christmas gifts. Think about what goes in your Christmas stockings. We usually put some kind of candy as a filler and to “sweeten the pot.” Candy kisses come in colors that are specific to each holiday, but these can often be used for more than one holiday. The red and green at Christmas can also be used for Valentine’s Day and for St. Patrick’s. I know you don’t give gifts on St. Patrick’s, but you do have get-togethers, and little green candy kisses will dress up your snack table. I’m pretty sure that the kids won’t notice if the candy in their stocking is red and green or purple and orange, as long as its candy. Don’t worry about the color of the wrapping…think about the money you’re saving (at least half price) that can be put toward that big Christmas item on your child’s wish list. And, you’ll have some of your shopping already done.  Kids of all ages love makeup. Why not grab some of those leftover Halloween makeup kits and put together an actor’s make-up kit. Or assemble a dress-up box to go along with the makeup. Pick up some mix and match items at your local thrift shop or Goodwill store (party dresses, cowboy hats, striped pirate shirts). Take a cardboard box and cover it with contact paper, wallpaper, or just cover it with pasted on pictures and stickers. Together with the make-up, this would make a wonderful gift that will entertain the kids for hours. Just take a few minutes to scout the sale aisles after the holiday. Look at everything with an eye to using it for one of the upcoming holidays. You’ll not only save a ton of money but think of the free time you’re going to have when the next holiday rolls around. |
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