Comments on: Nickelodeon Holiday Money Saving Tips Giveaway

By: Brandon Seto

Brandon Seto — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:59:36 +0000

I clip coupons and look for items on sale!

By: tracey

tracey — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:24:06 +0000

i use stuff from nature, like pine cones. thanks miketra@sbcglobal.net

By: Tammy OHagan

Tammy OHagan — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:22:41 +0000

My best tip would be to teach your children to value old fashion hard work instead of commercialized Fads. Have them make their own christmas cards and tree decorations. If you have a Gift exchange amongst adult, have it a NO BUY rule… you have to make it with your own hands!

I’m sure that’s not the kind of tip your looking for especially in this day and age!

Also, I make a list of whom I need to buy for IN JANUARY, then throughout the year I buy items on clearance and/or with coupons. Stick to the list. Do not impulse buy! My wallet does not know what retail means because I refuse to purchase gifts at retail. I’m not a scrooge…really. It’s just that when your bring home pay is less than 1,000 per month you stretch where and when you can.

Same goes for decorations, those that we don’t make, we purchase AFTER the holidays and put them away for the following year.

Stockpile items with coupons so you are buying them at about 90% OFF. Purchasing a case of ketchup, mayo, beans, whatever… will keep you from paying full price throughout the rest of the year! One time I bought 9 PALLETS of toilet paper (15 four packs to a pallet) because I had a coupon that made them free. We gave 1 pallet to the food pantry, divided 1 pallet up among friends & family and the rest we kept. It last 2 years!

Thanks
Tammy OHagan
tammyohagan ~~~ AT ~~~ westco ~~~ DOT ~~~ net

By: Melissa Thomson

Melissa Thomson — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:59:38 +0000

I make my own fudge to give as gifts. Only take cash to the store, so you don’t go over budget!

By: Cynthia Hagood

Cynthia Hagood — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:57:26 +0000

make a list and stick with it. Buy what is necessary and nothing else. No frills.

By: kelly

kelly — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:42:28 +0000

Make your own gifts. Reuse gift bags. Use an artifitial tree.

By: Susan P

Susan P — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:30:33 +0000

reuse bags and bows, thanks

By: Betty C

Betty C — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:05:36 +0000

I shop year round for sales and unusual items for the following holidays. When sales are sluggish you can find some great buys.

By: Barbara Baker

Barbara Baker — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:56:24 +0000

My best money saving tip this Christmas is simple:

instead of going and buying new ornament for the holidays, wait until after Christmas and purchase next years decorations then. If you want to save even more money; make homemade ornaments since they are much less expensive and you have a ton of quality time with the kids (which ends up being priceless)…all you need is flour (2 cups), salt (1 cup), 3 table spoons vegitable oil and 1 cup water…you can add about three table spoons cinnamon too (optional; makes the house smell so great). after you’ve mixed all ingredients; oh and heated the oven to 250; roll out dough, cut them with your favorite cookie cutters and bake for one hour…you’ll have enough to decorate your whole tree.

There’s my tip, hope you like it!!!! Hope I’m not too late for the entry!!!
Merry Christmas everyone!
-barbarabaker :)

Barbara Bakers last blog post..My Christmas Tree (last year)

By: Linda Iverson

Linda Iverson — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:50:25 +0000

If I can’t afford it, I don’t buy it.