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Christmas Is NOT an Emergency- September 2020

 

Stop The Presses!   Here is my first Christmas 2020 post of the year. 


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 - September  2020


Here is what is I have left from the 2019 couponing year:  


In addition, I have been watching for great deals this year 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:  10 (4X6 Prints), 3 (8x10 Print), 12 Photo

Christmas Cards, 6 Full Size Nail Polish,  2 Eye Shadows, 2 Maybelline Baby Lips,  7

Razors (4 Female, 3 Male), 360 Emery Boards, 360 Cotton Rounds,  and 360 Makeup

Remover Towelettes


Gift Ideas:

Spa Basket


Makeup Basket


Makeup Basket 2


Nail Polish Basket



REBATE PROGRAMS


** Through my My Points account I cashed in my points for $50.00 Amazon Gift Card(s)

so far this year.   I try to spend only 5-10 minutes per day while I am watching tv to

complete the surveys and search the web.  


** In addition, I cashed out my IBOTTA account and earned $300.00 in  Amazon Gift

Cards.   Not bad for just keeping my eye out for rebates on items I am already

purchasing.   


  I will be using this money towards Christmas presents I can’t get on sale.


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.


What I am on the hunt for: 

Tea Infuser Travel Mug 

Loose Tea

Soap Making Items


Fishing Flies (for both husband and son) 

Bamboo Razor w/ Individual Size Shaving Cream

Microphone for Computer 

 

Camera Tripod

Light for the Computer


Have you scored any great deals so far this year? Leave a comment below.

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