Category Archives: Discount Christmas
Dec
13
For Real? Twelve Actual Days Until Christmas?
Typically during the holiday season, I am: Miss Organized & Prepared Miss Send your Christmas Cards Right After Thanksgiving Miss Start Christmas Shopping Whenever a Deal Appears (throughout the year) Miss Holiday Brunch Planner Miss Donates Cookies to Every Charity … Continue reading
Oct
12
10 Holiday Planning Tips
Yes. I said HOLIDAY PLANNING. Don’t roll your eyes. You know it’s coming. As I was filling in the rest of October on our refrigerator calendar, a small feeling of fear started to set in. Sadly, folks, this month is … Continue reading
Jan
10
Chicagoland: Half Price Tickets = Frugal Family Fun
I’m going to admit…this past Christmas was a real [mental] doozey. I’m not sure how to pinpoint it, or what happened, but it was just depressing…all too much…in your face…needless buying just to “fill-in” gifts. Ugh. But…now it’s over and … Continue reading
Dec
18
Cheapo’s Take on Gift Wrapping
December brings Christmastime. Christmastime brings gifts. Gifts bring wrapping. Soo…how do you feel about that? Some people love.love.LOVE to wrap gifts. Heck, around here, kids can even take “gift wrapping” in 4-H! what? When we were little, my aunt (who … Continue reading
Dec
12
Home for the holidays extravaganza: Budget Decor
Because I’m sure you haven’t heard enough about the holidays yet, today I’m going to talk about Shoestring Christmas Decorating. Not actual shoestrings of course, but how to beautifully decorate for the season without breaking the budget. I mean, really, … Continue reading
Dec
11
Family Dollar Unwraps the 2010 Holiday Season
Clair (Mummy Deals), Me and Jen (Mommy Instincts) at our complimentary shopping spree! (Be sure to watch the Family Dollar Holiday Event Video) Recently…Family Dollar made a visit to Chicago and invited me to a penthouse suite holiday event…complete with … Continue reading
Dec
10
Frugal Friday: Christmas Card Postage
By this time in the holiday season, you should be chock full of FREE or discounted Christmas cards. You DID get a good deal on cards this year, didn’t you? With all of the promo codes out there, you better … Continue reading
Nov
22
Cheapo’s Black Monday: $25 Build-A-Bear Workshop Gift Card
**Congratulations to Michelle!! Please return my email ASAP so you can get your prize. Thanks everyone who entered!** Given to me by Build-A-Bear Workshop, here is Cheapo’s fifth (and last) Black Monday giveaway item. (Why “Black Monday?”) Holiday Classic Friends … Continue reading
Nov
22
Cheapo’s Black Monday: $75 Baby Package (Playtex, Stonyfield, lillebaby)
**Congrats to Heather Lyons! Please return my email so you can get your prize ASAP. Thanks all for entering!** Given to me by Playtex, Stonyfield & Getting Gorgeous, here is Cheapo’s fourth Black Monday giveaway item. (Why “Black Monday?”) Playtex … Continue reading
Nov
22
Cheapo’s Black Monday: $20 Cold Stone Creamery Gift Card
**Congrats to Sally! Please return my message so you can get your prize ASAP. Thanks to all who entered!** Given to me by Cold Stone Creamery, here is Cheapo’s third Black Monday giveaway item. (Why “Black Monday?”) Celebrate the Holidays … Continue reading
