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Time to stock up with holiday clearance sales
Last December I gave a lengthy list of items that are good to buy once the holidays are over (now) and put away for the coming year. 50+% off is hard to beat on some nicer (but way overpriced items).
My favorite tip from that list is to buy plain or solid color wrapping items and use them for birthdays and other gift giving occasions throughout the year. I purchased a variety of curly ribbon bows last year for roughly 25 cents each and used them all year long on birthday packages without having to spend a fortune on them (they were even cheaper than buying bows at the dollar store!).
Another way to save a little dough (you know, so you can afford presents next year!) but not look cheap is to buy the more expensive and luxurious wrapping paper, bags, bows and tissue at the clearance discount price for use next year. It’ll look like you spent a lot, even though you didn’t.
I like to start my shopping for next year right after the holidays and my favorite thing to buy now for next year is ornaments. Unless they are marked with the year (which some are so watch for this!) you can get some great deals on beautiful ornaments (either for gifts or for your own tree).
View my full list of ideas for getting the most out of holiday clearance sections.
What’s your favorite thing to buy on clearance after the holidays?
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By rob's girl
December 29, 2009 6:28 PM | Link to this
I like lip gloss and bath sets