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Cutting Costs at Christmas
Christmas is certainly one of those times when we need to implement as many money-saving tips as we can; so that we can spend less and enjoy the true meaning of Christmas even more!
We have 14 ways to save money at Christmas below, you may have tried some of them already but hopefully there will be something you can add to your holiday traditions.
Christmas Cards:
- Either don't send Christmas cards or cut your list in half!
- Christmas cards always go on sale later in December; this is one time when the early birds do not win!
- You can find pretty yet inexpensive cards if you look in a discount store.
- If possible send cards via e-mail.
Wrapping Paper:
- Use magazine pages to wrap small gifts.
- Use your children's artwork, or create your own on plain paper.
- Forget the gift tags, make your own by cutting a small piece of matching paper and folding it in half. Write the "To and From" on the inside of the paper and tape it to the wrapped present. This is great for scraps of paper that are too small to wrap a gift, but too large to toss away.
Decorations:
- Save your children's (or grandchildren's) holiday crafts and artwork from school each year, after a few years you'll have a houseful of free and beautiful decorations! And the joy your child will feel seeing his/her artwork proudly displayed year after year is priceless.
- Have a warm and cozy Christmas the old-fashioned way. Pop some popcorn and string it up all over the house!
Entertainment:
- It's wonderful to take your family to the movie theater during the Christmas holiday break, but this could also be a good time to catch up on the videos that have come out for rental during the holiday season.
- Another great and frugal way to entertain the family through the holidays is to take a drive around your town, or another one nearby, to see the Christmas lights.
- Sing, sing, sing! Many churches and groups even have caroling get-togethers in December, what fun!
- Have a family gathering to decorate the tree, wrap gifts, or bake cookies.
- Check out a Christmas book from the library and read it together as a family. Or, decide on a story and have everyone contribute a chapter to create a new Christmas book... maybe even one about your own family!
Consumers enjoy the festive season, but you do not need to spend excessively. Shop around and compare prices. Remember when January comes around you wouldn't want to find you or your family strapped for cash.
Remember, the power is yours!
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