Think about picking up things on the after clearance sales.  Here are some ideas for which you may need a gift over the next year;

• End of school year gift for teachers
• Easter present
• wedding gift
• house warming
• graduation present
• engagement party
• thank you gifts
• Mother’s Day (perfume gift sets on clearance!)
• Father’s Day!

Remember, if you wait until you “need” a gift you’ll be willing to pay full price so you really need to plan ahead (break old habits) in order to save all year long!  My son is graduating in 2012 and we’re planning a party for him and since his favorite color is red we’ve decided to go with a red them and I’m headed out to shop today for party supplies from the after Christmas Clearance sales that are red and could be used for a graduation party and won’t seem like I’m throwing an after Christmas party. Stay tuned for a video on what I find!

Today is the day that starts all of the after Christmas clearance sales – a great day to shop!  Target will clearance their Christmas items from 50% to 75% usually around 4 to 7 days after the holiday.  Walmart usually takes about 2 weeks to move from 50% to 75% and drug stores take anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks.  Our family has a tradition of picking on 1 Christmas Yard Ornament each year after Christmas once everything is on clearance.  We open it to make sure all the parts and there and its working and then tuck it away to decorate on Thanksgiving next year.

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Here are some good deal you should be able to snag immediately with the 50% off after Christmas clearance at Walmart and Target – Print this coupon (still available) for $1.00 off of the Lifesavers Retro Mint Tin (redeemable at Walmart).  This will make for a great deal when you pair the coupon with the after Christmas Clearance!  And don’t forget the coupon for $1.00 off of 2 Skittles or Starburts Banks – again pair this coupon with the after Christmas clearance and you’ll have a great savings!!!!

Merry Christmas from Beth and Maggie to you and your family.  We hope that our frugal tips, coupon match ups, and deals helped you save a bundle and have a great holiday!  Thank you for reading our blog and blessing to YOU!

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This is a nice savings. Save $20.00 off a purchase of $100.00 or more with these coupons. Office Depot has a lot of great sales going on like 50% off printers right now.. Makes a nice office gift to yourself  🙂 .. I am personally looking at the desk chairs, mine is worn out.

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WOW!  I can’t believe a printable coupon for $3.00 off Barbie: A Perfect Christmas has just been released!  This will make a nice gift for that adorable little girl in your life!  This movie is the perfect length and teaches some nice lessons.  The girls are on their way to planning the perfect trip to New York when some unexpected weather changes their plans – you’ll have to see the rest but its cute!  Can you tell I have a little girl???

Get 12 months of Club Penguin membership for the price of 8 months This offer is still going strong and would make a great Chtristmas gift for your child because they are learning while they are playing & with Disney running the show you know your kids are safe online with them. Disney Games has brought back the Holiday Party and will be giving FREE gifts to kids every day they log in to their online acct. from 12/15 – 12/27.

30% off Plus 3-Day Free Shipping on Select Aprons, 12/15 Only, code Holly30 I bought one of these for Maggie for Christmas, she was very excited. These are so cute and who says we don’t have to look cute while we are cooking 🙂