Post holiday shopping

So I did go shopping for post holiday specials and was very disapointed.  I found that most of the shelves had been picked over and there really weren't any deals on anything other wrapping papers and decorations. I did pick up a few Boxes and bags for 50% off so 8 shirt size boxes for $3.99 and 3 big bags for $1.50.  I did find storage totes at K-mart for $3.50 they were 17 gallon which is perfect  for toys. I didn't find much in way of clothes or toys but I blame myself for taking a 2 1/2 yr old shopping with me. Oh well.  I may try again this weekend anything else left over should be cheaper yet, but I may have to dig harder to find it.  I do however enjoy the thrill of hunt.

holidays

I would love to be able to say that I am some kind of superwomen that bought gifts for 12 people and only spent $12 but I'm not good at the holidays. Not so much because I can't find a bargain but because I always find so many that I tend to buy more than I should since I saved so much on other items.

I do however love to hunt out the bargains, both before and after Christmas, the before Christmas bargains include getting up at 3 am for Black Friday shopping, scoping all the flyers for items that I know people will enjoy and making some homemade gifts.

This year I did homemade for all of Braxtons Grandparents and Aunts. I purchased photo frames, that had a nice poem about Grandchildren, at the local dollar store for $4.  I also bought small albums there for $2 each.  3 frames and 5 albums for $23 with Tax.  I printed out my own photos so I spent about $30 on paper and ink but $53 split between 5 people isn't too bad for a special Christmas gift.

So hopefully tomorrow I can pick up a few after Christmas bargains.  I need a few more gift Boxes, and bags, as well as a couple of totes to put old toys in for storage.  I try to buy only holiday totes as they are usually pretty inexpensive right after the holidays.  Another thing to look for is anything holiday related for in your house.  Gladwear containers with snowflakes, colored plastic wrap or festive aluminum foil will fall into the holiday discounts so stock up.  If I get the chance to go I'll post how I did.