2013 Christmas AA Club

[Shwa Girl]

Does anyone else get tempted to give some things our early?

Nope.
There is a box in a cupboard that is for Christmas gifts. Only things get added, not taken away.
Maybe have another box for rest of the year gifts

Stocking stuffer for seniors = postage stamps. Rexall has them at 10% off starting Friday

[dreamcatcher1962]

Just picked up 3 more Birthday/Christmas gifts for our 3 goddaughters/nieces at Zellers on clearance.

Mega Blocks Match & Build Game $5.99 from $19.99
Dizzy Twirling Dance Studio $8.69 From $28.99
Colour Bloomz Activity Kit $3.89 from $12.99

January purchases -
Pictureeka $6.50 -Saved $16.45
Elmo Playdough Kit .75 (paid tax only as I used a $5 Hasbro coupon and it was on sale for $5)

I just need a birthday gift for the youngest and they will be done. So far have paid $28.60 on Birthday & Christmas Gifts combined for the 3 of them.

[thriftygranny]

Just picked up 3 more Birthday/Christmas gifts for our 3 goddaughters/nieces at Zellers on clearance.

Mega Blocks Match & Build Game $5.99 from $19.99
Dizzy Twirling Dance Studio $8.69 From $28.99


Colour Bloomz Activity Kit $3.89 from $12.99

Previously purchased Pictureeka $6.50 -Saved $16.45
Elmo Playdough Kit .75 (paid tax only as I used a $5 Hasbro coupon and it was on sale for $5)

I just need a birthday gift for the youngest and they will be done. So far have paid $28.60 on Birthday & Christmas Gifts combined for the 3 of them.

Great shopping, It makes so much sense to shop this way for gifts, you got some great deals and saved a ton of money!!

[Frugalbigmama]

Added a new item to the Christmas bin this weekend. A NHL gumball machine! DS will love it! Also have a stocking stuffer, pj's and a Maple leaf jersey for him. I'm on a roll!

[Frugalbigmama]

Added a Hockey puzzle purchased at The Bargain Shop closing store clearance

[thriftygranny]

Good for you! I find it takes so much pressure off Christmas when the shopping is done all year and under budget

[Frugalbigmama]

My youngest is so easy to shop for (hockey everything!!!) but my teen not really. Will have to brainstorm some ideas so I can start picking up some cool gifts for my teen.

[dreamcatcher1962]

My youngest is so easy to shop for (hockey everything!!!) but my teen not really. Will have to brainstorm some ideas so I can start picking up some cool gifts for my teen.

If you want something fun and inexpensive to make check out the Surprise Balls on the following Youtube link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUdfkaiHt_I

I made one for dh's boss's two little boys, one for my 6 year old niece and one for each of my kids (16 & 21).
You can vary what you put in them depending on the age of the person you are giving it to.
I wrapped mine in white crepe paper (2 rolls for $1 at the Dollar store) and it took 1 roll for each "snowball".

To make it a little more fun, I added some of the artificial snowflakes which I also picked up at the $ store, and then wrapped them in clear cellophane with a bow.
Some suggestions as to what you can put in them:

Stickers
Mini Chocolates
Tongue Tattoo's (got those at Bulk Barn)
Jewlery
Movie Passes
Lotto Tickets (for adults)
Bear Paws (cookies)
Perfume/Shampoo samples
Lump of Coal (Bulk Barn)
Small pkg of M & M's or Smarties
Gum

You are only limited by your imagination.
The little ones and the older ones had a lot of fun opening them

[Chantel]

Over the past couple of weeks I've gotten a ton of new holiday decorations from garage sales for free! Even a small tree!

I'm trying to start my collection for when I have my own place.

[Chantel]

Dollarama has 4-packs of Kosmic Colors nail polish for $3. A great stocking stuffer! These are GREAT nailpolishes. And at 75c a pop, can't go wrong. You can even buy a couple and mix-and-match the colors in the boxes.

[Frugalbigmama]

Added a NHL "doll" lol and pez dispenser to my Christmas box. And a pair of hockey PJ pants

[Chantel]

Garage sale/Coupon Christmas shopping over the past couple weeks:

Microsoft webcam - $2
Jacob Ambiance Candle (smells manly) unused - 25c
New Cookbook - 10c

And drumroll... today I got 3 Swiffer Wet Jet Wood starter kits for $1.49 each!!!! No stacking! I found them on clearance for $6.49 and had that $5 coupon from the P&G inserts. OMG. MIL and GMIL both have wood floors and are going to be SO HAPPY to get those for Christmas, especially since MIL is getting some arthritis in her hands and GMIL has had hip replacement surgery. Plus I'm going to teach them how to open and refill the bottles to get even more out of it.

I don't know where the third one's going yet. I might keep it.

[dreamcatcher1962]

Garage sale/Coupon Christmas shopping over the past couple weeks:

Microsoft webcam - $2
Jacob Ambiance Candle (smells manly) unused - 25c
New Cookbook - 10c

And drumroll... today I got 3 Swiffer Wet Jet Wood starter kits for $1.49 each!!!! No stacking! I found them on clearance for $6.49 and had that $5 coupon from the P&G inserts. OMG. MIL and GMIL both have wood floors and are going to be SO HAPPY to get those for Christmas, especially since MIL is getting some arthritis in her hands and GMIL has had hip replacement surgery. Plus I'm going to teach them how to open and refill the bottles to get even more out of it.

I don't know where the third one's going yet. I might keep it.

Well Done !
I recently picked up 12 small glass Christmas ornaments (the old fashioned kind) at a yard sale for $1 for all 12.
I love glass ornaments and am trying to build up a collection of them.

[Granger]

Picked up a children's housecoat and luggage tags at a liquidation sale today. Daughter's b-day gift (Dec 23) now done and a couple stocking stuffers away.

[Granger]

Found while shopping for car parts with DH. Paid $2 and putting away for my chiropractor.