Yeah, you know who you are. I walk into a store in August and you are putting up Christmas signs. Halloween hasn’t come yet, oh yeah, that display has been up for a week. Those Bastards!!! Frugal Divas don’t like to be caught off guard or empty- things handed. So, we must use some holiday strategy. I love Macy’s, Nordstrom, Saks and Neiman Marcus. But , they do not befriend the Frugal Diva until a few weeks before Christmas and afterwards. And, first they do it online and then at the actual Mortar and Brick stores.
I have done many interesting things (Frugal Diva, frugal and just plain cheap) in the past for Christmas shopping. And I am willing to open my vault of secrets for Frugal Diva shopping. First, determine your budget now!!. It’s early and if someone gets on your nerves, you can cross them off the list, just kidding….Well, you can maybe put them in the cheap gift pile. Second, determine your Frugal friends (stores). I have online and bricks and mortar friends. I don’t shop at all of give of my friends, some friends just give me ideas.
Online Bricks and Mortar
Overstock http://www.overstock.com/ Target
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/ Tuesday Morning
Figi http://www.figis.com/ TJ Maxx
Farmpac (Texas Treats) http://www.farmpac.com/ Ross (Dress for Less)
Forzieri (ideas) http://www.forzieri.com/ Odd Lots / Big Lots
Macy’s http://www.macys.com/ Dollar Stores
Nordstrom’s http://www.nordstom.com/ Marshalls
(Money Candles – great office gift exchange)
In extreme frugal times, I have made baskets as gifts. For example, one year I made spa baskets. This included a robe, slippers, turban, bath gel, body scrub, lotion and an eye mask. Making a basket also made more sense because our family has a lot of allergies, and you can make sure that you purchase safe products. You can go to an Arts and Crafts store; however, I have been successful at getting all of my supplies at places like Tuesday Morning. I have gone to the Dollar store for plastic wrap. I usually prefer Tuesday Morning’s tissue paper. Also, the baskets were sturdy enough, that their use continued for many years to come. My mother uses her basket for holidays, sometimes even as a centerpiece.
Since, the holidays are coming; I am going to share a few blogs on Holiday Shopping. Your Frugal Diva has much more to share.
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