By now your holiday gift shopping is likely underway or maybe even finished! I find that finishing too early can be good and bad. It can be good because you are able to move on and focus on other things and people! It can be bad because you may be tempted to add on more items and deviate from your budget. Assuming you have decided on reasonable limits for each person on your list, below are a few tips to help you stick to (or close to) your plan:
Done shopping?
- Turn off the endless stream of marketing both online, in print and on television. Once I am done with shopping, catalogs go straight into the recycling bin! I delete quickly emails with tempting offers like free shipping and deep discount coupon codes.
- Get out and volunteer your time to a worthy cause. Check the newspaper for local volunteer opportunities and/or find out through local churches what community service projects are going on.
- Have a non-holiday project lined up to divert your attention to other things. I am organizing a cluttered closet and planning for some work to be done on our basement for next year.
Still shopping?
- Find your savings! Promotion marketing is huge this time of year so there are savings available on most everything if you look hard enough. Use the internet to search for printable coupons and sales. Watch your mailbox for coupons and organize them around the items on your list.
- For families, communicate often on how things are going. This exchange of information will help you to be accountable to the plan and each other. Shop together if needed and listen to signs from one another that might mean you are veering off the plan. I know this is hard, but it is an important part of meaningful communication.
- If you use credit cards, keep a running total of expenditures. Credit card balances have a way of creeping up this time of year and I am a strong believer in paying off credit card balances in full every month!
- Give yourself permission to be done! This will help cut the urge to add just one more thing.
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Three Bags Full Sale
Three Bags Full Children's Consignment Sale Fall 2009 Updates!
Consignor registrations are now OPEN for the Three Bags Full sale! Visit http://threebagsfull.info/Consignor_Homepage.html to register
Are you a new mom? Expecting? Register online for the "Just for EWE" Early Shopping Pass and shop for those baby essentials before the general public. Visit http://threebagsfull.info/Expecting_New_Moms.php to register
New for Fall: "Fundraiser Friday's!" Your non-profit group, school, classroom, youth group, etc can now fundraise with Three Bags Full. Contact bagsfull_3@hotmail.com to receive a flier for your organization. Pass them out and when those individuals shop at the Three Bags Full sale, your organization earns 10%. All families buy clothing, toys & gifts for their kids. now you can earn 10% of those sales. Some restrictions apply, be sure to check http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/Fundraising.pdf for complete details.
Do you own a business or market a product? Be a vendor with Three Bags Full and reach your target audience. Download a form here: http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/VENDOR_REG_FORM.pdf
Lots of baby equipment & good quality clothing but no time? Utilize our VIP Tagging Service! Don't just throw it away, earn a return on your investment. What doesn't sell is donated to local charities. Visit http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/vip_tagging.pdf for more details
Upcoming Sale Dates & Locations:
Hartford Fairgrounds (Johnstown): September 24-26, 2009
Delaware County Fairgrounds: October 16-18, 2009
East-Dayspring Community Church (CW): October 22-24, 2009
Returning Consignors:
Read http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/returning_consignor_updates.pdf for important updates to the sale!
Moved? Changed an email address? Verify your information after registering for the sale. Your check is mailed to the address on file so be sure it is current.
You will be asked to agree to the Consignor Agreement during the registration process. A copy of the Consignor Agreement can be found on each sale's registration page.
Why Consign with Three Bags Full?
Name your price on the items you sell
You shop for things your kids need while other moms buy your items
No wasting a weekend sitting in your garage only to have it rain
More sells with more shoppers
You keep 65%-80% Earn more by volunteering!
Shop FIRST! You get first dibs on thousands of items
You will be asked to agree to the Consignor Agreement during the registration process. A copy of the Consignor Agreement can be found on each sale's registration page. You are not obligated to consign by registering. However, please "unregister" if you decide not to participate this fall.
Print this email and bring it to any sale location for $3.00 off your purchase. Limit of one coupon per family per day.
Consignor registrations are now OPEN for the Three Bags Full sale! Visit http://threebagsfull.info/Consignor_Homepage.html to register
Are you a new mom? Expecting? Register online for the "Just for EWE" Early Shopping Pass and shop for those baby essentials before the general public. Visit http://threebagsfull.info/Expecting_New_Moms.php to register
New for Fall: "Fundraiser Friday's!" Your non-profit group, school, classroom, youth group, etc can now fundraise with Three Bags Full. Contact bagsfull_3@hotmail.com to receive a flier for your organization. Pass them out and when those individuals shop at the Three Bags Full sale, your organization earns 10%. All families buy clothing, toys & gifts for their kids. now you can earn 10% of those sales. Some restrictions apply, be sure to check http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/Fundraising.pdf for complete details.
Do you own a business or market a product? Be a vendor with Three Bags Full and reach your target audience. Download a form here: http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/VENDOR_REG_FORM.pdf
Lots of baby equipment & good quality clothing but no time? Utilize our VIP Tagging Service! Don't just throw it away, earn a return on your investment. What doesn't sell is donated to local charities. Visit http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/vip_tagging.pdf for more details
Upcoming Sale Dates & Locations:
Hartford Fairgrounds (Johnstown): September 24-26, 2009
Delaware County Fairgrounds: October 16-18, 2009
East-Dayspring Community Church (CW): October 22-24, 2009
Returning Consignors:
Read http://threebagsfull.info/uploads/returning_consignor_updates.pdf for important updates to the sale!
Moved? Changed an email address? Verify your information after registering for the sale. Your check is mailed to the address on file so be sure it is current.
You will be asked to agree to the Consignor Agreement during the registration process. A copy of the Consignor Agreement can be found on each sale's registration page.
Why Consign with Three Bags Full?
Name your price on the items you sell
You shop for things your kids need while other moms buy your items
No wasting a weekend sitting in your garage only to have it rain
More sells with more shoppers
You keep 65%-80% Earn more by volunteering!
Shop FIRST! You get first dibs on thousands of items
You will be asked to agree to the Consignor Agreement during the registration process. A copy of the Consignor Agreement can be found on each sale's registration page. You are not obligated to consign by registering. However, please "unregister" if you decide not to participate this fall.
Print this email and bring it to any sale location for $3.00 off your purchase. Limit of one coupon per family per day.
Friday, July 31, 2009
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Monday, July 6, 2009
CHECK IT OUT!
http://www.allyou.com/general/grocerychallenge/?xid=AOLShortcuts-GroceryChallenge-281x242Banner
All You Grocery Challenge Sign-Up
We're thrilled that you're joining the ALL YOU Grocery Challenge! Show off your shopping smarts by spending no more than $25 per family member per week on groceries over a four-week period beginning July 13. That's $100 a week for a family of four. You could win a $1,000 grocery card plus a year's supply of Knorr side dishes and the chance to appear in ALL YOU magazine.
Follow these guidelines:
During the contest, groceries that you purchase count toward your weekly total. However, feel free to grow, barter or use stockpiled food to supplement your meals. Creativity and ingenuity count!
If you eat at a restaurant or buy takeout, the cost must go toward the week's total.
Household supplies and toiletries do not count toward each weeks total.
Keep track of your money using the optional Spending Log.
Save receipts--you will be required to submit them if you are a finalist.
Post your strategies on our Grocery Challenge blog, and be sure to tell us your money-saving tips
_____________________________________________________________________
http://staplesprintergiveaway.dja.com/
Printer a day giveaway!
All You Grocery Challenge Sign-Up
We're thrilled that you're joining the ALL YOU Grocery Challenge! Show off your shopping smarts by spending no more than $25 per family member per week on groceries over a four-week period beginning July 13. That's $100 a week for a family of four. You could win a $1,000 grocery card plus a year's supply of Knorr side dishes and the chance to appear in ALL YOU magazine.
Follow these guidelines:
During the contest, groceries that you purchase count toward your weekly total. However, feel free to grow, barter or use stockpiled food to supplement your meals. Creativity and ingenuity count!
If you eat at a restaurant or buy takeout, the cost must go toward the week's total.
Household supplies and toiletries do not count toward each weeks total.
Keep track of your money using the optional Spending Log.
Save receipts--you will be required to submit them if you are a finalist.
Post your strategies on our Grocery Challenge blog, and be sure to tell us your money-saving tips
_____________________________________________________________________
http://staplesprintergiveaway.dja.com/
Printer a day giveaway!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Savings
Look here for Arm & Hammer Coupons:
http://us.mc05g.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=savingcenter@armandhammer.com
Giant Eagle:
http://www.fuelperksmall.com/
Nestle Family:
http://nestlefamily.com/
http://us.mc05g.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=savingcenter@armandhammer.com
Giant Eagle:
http://www.fuelperksmall.com/
Nestle Family:
http://nestlefamily.com/
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