The holidays can cost you almost double when you buy not only gifts but also stocking stuffers. Here are some ways to spend less money but still have fun.
Be practical with stocking stuffers. If you’re going to spend money on items anyway, spend them for your family’s and friends’ stockings.
Buy:
- Edible things like groceries and candy;
- Clothing like underwear, gloves, t-shirts, and onesies for babies;
- Personal items like razors, soaps, and toothpaste;
- Tools and flashlights, not to mention batteries; and
- Gifts cards for coffee, the movies, or restaurants.
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Know where to buy. Some places, especially online, are geared to selling stocking stuffers in volume, so you save.
Try:
- Orientaltrading.com. Here you can get gag gifts, toys, games, books, and novelties like slime and putty with FREE shipping.
- Knockknock.biz has calendars, sticky notes, and funny pads from planners to shopping lists.
- Centurynovelty.com has unique holiday stuffers like ornaments, decorations, and party games.
- Wondefullywacky.com offers a FREE gift with a $20 purchase, and has 7 gag gifts all for under $10.
Be savvy. If you take time to think about and plan your stocking stuffing, you might save.
What if you:
- Put an apple at the bottom of your sock and had less space to fill?
- Wrote several notes and inspirational quotes to give the gift of memories?
- Bought a pair of real and less “spacious” socks and filled them with less?
- Shopped at yard sales for vintage and less-costly toys like Match Box cars and yoyos?
- You check with your local MacDonald’s. This Halloween they sold coupon books for only $1. Each had 12 free coupons for items like hamburgers, ice cream cones, and apple juice. I bet they will have similar coupon books for the holidays.
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