Christmas is NOT an Emergency

Erin from “My Frugal Home” tries to purchase all of her Christmas Presents for under

$100.00 each year.   She gets really creative and has many strategies to help out. In

addition to her ideas for reducing the cost of this holiday,  I have a few tricks to add. Come

along from August to December to see how we can lower our holiday expenses.     

January - July  2019

Earlier in the year, I have been couponing and requesting samples from companies that will

help to stuff my family’s stockings this Christmas. Here are some of the things I have been

able to pick up:  Nice Razors, Grilling Supplies, Mechanical Pencils, Drawing Pencils,

Makeup Sets, 2 Full Size Nail Polish, various bottles of Shampoo and Conditioner, Hair

Spray, Samples of Hair Care Products, Face Mask, Make-Up Remover, Large Candles, and

Various Assortment of Make-Up. 

August 2019 

Bic Gelocity Pens (13 ct), 3 Covergirl  Mascaras, 1 Facial Mask, 2 Step Eye Kits, 1 Garnier

Moisture Rescue, 1 Garnier Cleansing Towelettes, Invisible Concealer, 4 Poparazzi Nail

Polish, 2 Febreeze Plug Ins, 2 Glade Plug Ins, and 2 Shea Moisturizer Hair Care

Treatments. 

September 2019 

2 Almay Makeup Remover (80ct), 2 Poparazzi Nail Polish, 2 Gillette Mach 3 Razors, Schick

Xtreme Shave Foam, 2 Schick Xtreme 3 PIvot Ball Razors, Whole Blend Shampoo and

Conditioner, Garnier Fructis Shampoo and Conditioner, 2 Nexxus Conditioner Caviar, 5-

Toffifay (12 ct) Boxes, 1- 60 page journal, 2- Mary Engelbreit Journals, 1- Mudlark Line Pad,

2- Cross Stitch Flower Patterns that can be made into a drink coaster or framed, 1- 10 pack

of Bic Pens, 2- Earbuds

October 2019

** Through my My Points account I cashed in my points for a $25.00 Amazon Gift Card

that I will be using towards Christmas presents.   In addition, I cashed out my

IBOTTA account and earned XXX in an Amazon Gift Card. However, I may save the

gift cards for Black Friday Cyber Deal.   

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Since I am picking up several things when they are free or rock bottom prices, I am keeping

my Holiday Budget under control.    Look at ways that you can do this for your budget too.

Stick around and see what else I can pick up for the Holidays.

Sale/Rebate/Coupon Finds

By combining CVS Sales, Couponing, CRT, ECB, Rebate Apps and Beauty Bucks,  I was

able to pick up 38 items for Free or under a $1.00.   Most of these items were FREE.

Candle Basket: 

Renuzit Snuggle 1 Oil w/ Holder, 

Beauty Basket: 

Aveeno Single Use Face Mask, 5 Pretty Savvy Poufs , Maybelline single shadow and

Snapscara,  6 Poparazzi Nail Polish, Nail File, Almay Makeup Remover (80ct), Rimmel

Products (Brow This Way, Magnif’eye), 3 Yes To Face Masks, 

Shaving Gift: 

2- Nivea Lotion ($1.74 vs. $7.49- Score),  2 Gillette Mach 3 Razors, 

Hair Care Gift: 

2- Herbal Essence Hair Spray, Elvive Shampoo and Conditioner ( 12.6 oz), 

Candy or Cookie Gift:

3 Hershey Candy Bars, 

General Gifts: 

2 5x7 Photos, 2 8x10 Photo, Dragon’s Heart Movie, 2 Kleenex Slim Packets

November TIP:   November is a month to start to stock up on Baking items.   I am planning

on stocking up on some key items to make cookies, candy and/or Sugared Almonds to fill

out my gift baskets.    In addition, with Michaels 40% coupons, I pick up pretty decorative

bags/boxes to put them in, so it looks very nice. 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Since I am picking up several things when they are free or rock bottom prices, I am keeping

my Holiday Budget under control.    Look at ways that you can do this for your budget too.

Stick around and see what else I can pick up for the Holidays.