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December 2009
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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Holiday TV Specials abound this December
The time for holiday TV specials is here (as long as they don’t get preempted anyway).
Here’s a lineup of the specials that are coming up on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and ABC Family.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3
8 p.m. The Polar Express on ABC Family
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
7 p.m. Frosty’s Winter Wonderland on ABC Family
8 p.m. A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa on NBC
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
4 p.m. Elmo’s Christmas Countdown on ABC
5 p.m. Holiday of Stars (Celebrities tell favorite family traditions) on ABC
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7
8 p.m. Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town on ABC
8 p.m. Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special on FOX (2 hours)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8
8 p.m. A Charlie Brown Christmas on ABC
8 p.m. The Year Without a Santa Claus on ABC Family
8:30 p.m. Disney Prep & Landing on ABC
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9
8 p.m. Shrek the Halls on ABC
9 p.m. Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town on ABC Family
Thursday, DECEMBER 10
8 p.m. Holiday in Handcuffs on ABC Family
10 p.m. A Flintstone Christmas on ABC Family
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
8 p.m. Yes, Virginia on CBS
8 p.m. Santa Clause 2 on ABC Family
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
8 p.m. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer on CBS
8 p.m. The Polar Express on ABC (2 hours)
9 p.m. Flight Before Christmas on CBS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
8 p.m. Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe on ABC Family
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14
8 p.m. Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home for Christmas on ABC
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
7 p.m. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer on ABC Family
8:30 p.m. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York on ABC Family
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16
8 p.m. Happy Feet on ABC Family
Thursday, DECEMBER 17
8 p.m. Jack Frost on ABC Family
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19
8 p.m. A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa on NBC
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
7 p.m. Santa Baby on ABC Family
9 p.m. Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe on ABC Family
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23
7 p.m. Miracle on 34th Street on ABC Family
Note: As with most things, these dates/times are subject to change.
ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas also features other movies (some holiday, some not so much) that aren’t listed here.
What are your favorite holiday TV specials/movies?
Happy Watching!
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Santa Claus is coming to… Walmart
This weekend you can get a free photo with Santa at your local Walmart store.
Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Santa will be ready and waiting for you (in past years I’ve found him in the Garden Center/Holiday area).
Free sure beats the prices you’ll pay for Santa photos at other places.
Our Adventures in Motherhood blogger recently wrote about the unfortunate things that sometimes happen to store Santas (like wet laps) but noted that even with a slight delay, visits with Santa can bring many happy memories.
What are your favorite (or funniest) Santa memories?
