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2.0 FRUGAL CHRISTMAS TIPS; CUT AND REDUCE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EXPENSES.
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If you own a computer, make your own cards.
Make
cards with inexpensive and easy to use software. It takes at most an hour. Simply print
the cards on regular sheets of paper (or colored paper) and then fold. Your kids can color
for a little flair. Most people love getting a custom card.
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Use your PC to make calendars for gifts.
A
simple program will make calendars in numerous formats. You can add graphics and messages.
Give these as gifts and make some for yourself.
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Stock up on Christmas wrapping paper, ribbon, and cards.
Before
Christmas buy from the a discount catalog such as Oriental Trading.
After
Christmas, stock up at half price sales.
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Fast & fun wrapping paper
Did
you forget to buy wrapping paper for that present? Never fear! Use the colorful Sunday
comics. Kids especially love this. Some people get so interested in reading the comics,
they almost forget to open the present.
You
can also use aluminum foil with ribbons, old music sheets, a cut open painted brown paper
bag, the sports section for sports fans.
2.0.1 WHAT TO DO IF YOU WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE:
How
to save money on gifts even in December
Remember
that some things are actually less expensive around Christmas. See the next page (click on
next).
Look
for spectacular thrift store sales. In Durham, NC where I used to live, the Junior League
had an annual sale right after Thanksgiving which was a bonanza. My wife and I bought a
used dishwasher there for $40 which we used for 8 years. Thrift stores and church sales
often save some of their best sales and merchandise for Christmas time.
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