How to Save Money During the Holidays
Now that those Thanksgiving leftovers are slowly disappearing from the fridge, it's time for full blown Christmas mode to set in! For some that means unending holly jolly joy, while for others it brings to light stress and financial woes. Well, not this season!
There are so many ways to save money preparing for Christmas! All it takes is a bit of research, patience at times and a dash of drive.
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For example, you could run to Lowe's and buy a beautiful pine garland for your banister for around $20, or you could stop at any store or stand selling live trees, ask for the extra branches and make your own garland for the cost of $2 craft wire!
You could also wait for a %50 off coupon for Michael's, buy a spool of gorgeous ribbon and hand make large bows following a simple Youtube tutorial rather than paying for them to be made for you at the craft store.
Crafting not your thing? Decorating hacks are not the only ways to save money during the holidays, there are also some wonderful pieces of simple advice found in this article from Real Simple. Check it out below for all the dollar saving pieces of wisdom!