Trimming the Christmas budget without trimming your gift list

By Sensible Life Editorial Staff
Published November 8th, 2009

With the Christmas Holiday approaching, many of us are looking at ways to cut corners and trim our holiday budget. The first place to look is always the office. Depending on how many co-workers one has, this could easily run up to $100 or more. If you want to let your co-workers know you’re thinking of them, and that they are appreciated this time of year, why not focus on giving them a small, but special token. For example, Terry’s Village is a good place to start for ideas.

Below are Country Snowman Ornaments, and below that are Glitter Snowman Snowflake Ornaments.. Terry’s Village products are economical, charming, and of good quality. You can purchase a set of twelve for 14.99. Split up the set and give each co-worker one ornament, or for an added touch, take some ribbon and tie a packet of festive hot chocolate to each. This makes 12 gifts at around $2.00-$2.50 each.

For an even more economical option, select this set of twelve Rustic Snowflake Ornaments for $7.99 a dozen. View more options at www.terrysvillage.com

Another idea would be holiday washcloths like the ones from Brylane Home below. You can order a set of 5 for 9.99, and more often than not, you can find discount codes for this merchant by doing a search for “Brylane Home discount code”. Take some ribbon and wrap each washcloth around a sample size bottle of your favorite scented bath gel.

If you’re looking for something a little more generic in theme, Brylane Home has a set of 6 Jeweltone Goblets for $19,99 that can be separated, filled with yummy chocolate truffles, or other goodies. To secure, cover with colored cellophane, and tie off at the stem with festive ribbon. View more gift ideas at www.brylanehome.com

For the rest of those on your Christmas list, be sure to check the sites below for great deals on merchandise that can help you gain control of your budget.
www.woot.com
http://shopping.yahoo.com/#woot
www.kids.woot.com
www.1saleaday.com
www.overstock.com
www.dodtracker.com

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