Comments on: Tightwad Tuesday: Christmas in July

By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com

DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:39:22 +0000

Good post. Never to early to plan ahead to save later . . .

Allows you to pay cash and spend the expenditures out.

By: Melissa Y.

Melissa Y. — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:35:01 +0000

Every Christmas my children make gingerbread houses. We use graham crackers which I buy on sale now for 4th of July Smores. I also save Easter, Valentine’s, and Halloween candy leftovers for decorating the houses. I use an old tupperware and just keep pouring in the old candy.

I also pick a theme last year was games. I always start in the spring and summer when retailers have sales, and garage sales are abundant. I think this year it will be cooking.

By: marci

marci — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:26:19 +0000

RE: Christmas letter from Santa. Very easy to do these yourself these days. Just print on Christmas stationary and mail. As most little ones are not up to reading the postmark on the letter, it works ok. Or if postmark is a factor, send to the postmaster in one of the Christams named towns, such as Christmas Valley, OR, or North Pole, Ark, etc for resending …

A word to the wise – Make sure your Christmas newsletter is on Different stationary than the letters from Santa Claus. My 3 year old granddaughter was very happy to see that her Daddy ALSO got a letter from Santa Claus, which she deduced from the stationary for my newsletter being the same stationary as her letter from Santa! Luckily, her Daddy just said yes, it was his letter from Santa Claus, and that he had been a good boy, too! :)

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:32:32 +0000

Now with recession across the world, spending too much on Christmas does not seem to be a wise idea. Yet Christmas gifts for your loved ones especially children is a must. A great gift would be a letter or phone call from Santa Claus himself. The gift does not cost much and over and above this you can get fabulous discount coupons for the same at http://coupongrove.com/ALetterFromSanta/

By: Christmas in July « Simplify for Sanity!

Christmas in July « Simplify for Sanity! — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:25 +0000

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By: Jodie R.

Jodie R. — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:05:38 +0000

I’m already getting ready for Christmas 2010 and 2011! I have vowed to sew gifts for my son for Christmas. So far, I’ve sewed him a horse-on-a-stick, a guitar softie, bean bags, a superhero cape, a kiddie toolbelt with garage sale toy tools, felt food and a little apron, felt blocks…. there’s probably more that I just can’t think of at the moment!

By: Craig @ Money Help For Christians

Craig @ Money Help For Christians — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:10:50 +0000

Sometimes forethought is the biggest money saver. It is always nice when you can save money along with time and frustration. Our family has already done about 1/2 our Christmas shopping.

By: bluntmoney

bluntmoney — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:03:39 +0000

Love the idea of taking the family photos now. (Or at least before November!) I always forget that. It’s not a big deal since we take ours with a timer, but I did want to have them done elsewhere this year.

By: Marci

Marci — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:01:34 +0000

I buy all year long – usually finishing up in late Sept. Then wrap and package whatever is getting shipped out of state, and mail those the first of Nov – to get them OUT of my house :)

Christmas cards I used to do Thanksgiving weekend – but I am moving that up a bit this year as the dynamics of that weekend have changed with the growing family and more grandkids :)

What I use for my property taxes – due in Nov -is have an automatic withdrawal from checking into a specific savings account. This would work for Christmas shopping also if you are one of those who waits to shop til Nov/Dec. I just can’t stand the stress of waiting that long to shop :(

By: Shymom

Shymom — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:07:38 +0000

Just last week I organized the Christmas wrapping paper and bows. I made a note on my calendar, on the Nov. page, to not buy any more wrapping paper, tags, etc. I have more than enough. Though when Christmas fabric goes on sale after the holiday I am thinking about getting some to make reusable bags for future Christmas wrapping.

I bought my dad a coat this past January. It was 80% off and I think he will really like it. I also picked up a really nice handbag for 90% off that is going to my sister. Love those after Christmas sales.