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How to save money on Christmas gifting

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Save Money on Christmas
Save Money on Christmas

Save money on Christmas gifts this year by shopping early and browsing the clearance aisles. Affordable personalized gifts are easy to make. For gift ideas, read on!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1
    Cheap Christmas gifts
    Cheap Christmas gifts

    Shop the day after Christmas for great deals on holiday items (candles, Christmas decorations, Christmas bath gel, pajamas), etc. These Christmas gifts have no expiration date and can be stored.

  2. Step 2

    Shop all year round for great deals on small trinkets, jewelry (earrings, necklaces), beauty items, stuffed animals, etc to give as a Christmas gift.

  3. Step 3

    Shop at garage sales for inexpensive Christmas gift ideas. Look for kids gifts such as stuffed animals, games, trinkets, books.

  4. Step 4

    Shop on Black Friday for great deals on CDs, electronics, video games.

  5. Step 5
    Twilight Movie Posters
    Twilight Movie Posters

    Teenagers and college students love posters! Save money on posters and framed art at

    www.PostersAllOver.com

    Huge selection of movie posters, motivational posters and demotivational posters.

  6. Step 6

    Shop local thrift stores / mission marts for smaller items such as books, games, belts, clothing, stuffed animals / plush. Group several toys together for a Christmas gift basket.

  7. Step 7
    Christmas Stocking Stuffers
    Christmas Stocking Stuffers

    Shop the $1 aisles at Target for Christmas stocking stuffers. I often find very cute items such as socks, pencils, stickers, notepads, erasers, markers in the $1 aisles.

  8. Step 8
    Dollar Stores have toys!
    Dollar Stores have toys!

    Shop the Dollar Stores

  9. Step 9

    Shop on eBay. You might be surprised at the number of 99 cents items you will find with little or no shipping. Many personalized gifts can be found on eBay at very low prices.

  10. Step 10

    Shop Big Lots for wholesale pricing on larger items such as appliances, clothing, beauty items.

  11. Step 11

    Shop the Clearance aisle at Kroger for bath / beauty items including soap, shampoo, acne cleanser, etc.

  12. Step 12

    Regift! If you receive not so great gifts, do not be afraid to regift. Your unwanted items could make cool gifts for someone, or even used as a gag gift at a corporate Christmas party.

Tips & Warnings
  • shop early for big savings!
  • Search thrift stores thoroughly and often.
  • Be careful regifting. Be sure remove Christmas gift tags.

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kims3003 said

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on 10/20/2009 excellent info. and tips. Nicely written

kims3003 said

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on 10/20/2009 excellent info. and tips. Nicely written

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