As I was browsing my usual favorite blogs I ran across a neat contest. The idea is to share your best Money-Saving Holiday Tip. It is sponsored by Nickelodeon, the company that brings your kids Nick, Nick Jr. and Noggin. Nickelodeon has teamed up with Wal-Mart's Eleven Moms to run the contest. If you would like to find out more about the contest or enter the contest for yourself then go to beingfrugal.net and give it your best shot.
So here it goes. This is my best money-saving holiday tip....BE CREATIVE!! Take some time and make some home made gifts and they will be that much more special for the person you are creating them for. If you feel like you lack creativity or have no creative talent what-so-ever then use the internet for some valuable resources. Splitcoaststampers.com is one of my favorite resources and they have tons of tutorials with step by step instructions! Here are a couple of my creations I am working on for Christmas gifts. Sorry for the not so great pics. I am out of town and all I have is my cell phone!
**Edited to add: I forgot to mention to check your local thrift store for items that you can make over. I found the votive holders at mine at the bargain price of 40 for $3.00. The letters are iron-ons (found at your local craft store) and ribbon can be found at Wal-Mart or local craft stores also. So you can create a votive holder for under a dollar!
The first one is a set of 5 Monogrammed Thank You cards and the second one is a Monogrammed votive holder.
So there you have it. Hurry on over to beingfrugal.net and enter for your chance to win a $500 Wal-Mart gift card from Nickelodeon!!
I love the Votive Holder idea! That would be a cute item to include in a treat basket or with a gift card etc. I am going to check out that website later. Thanks for the info.
Posted by: Krysta Clayton-Hussey | November 30, 2008 at 01:12 PM