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How I Plan To Spend Less Than $50 on Christmas This Year Part 2

October 30th, 2009 By Kaley
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I’ve really enjoyed your responses to my first  “How I Plan To Spend Less Than $50 on Christmas This Year” post.  (Whew—should’ve picked a shorter title.  I might need a coffee break and I’m only getting started!)

It also helped me realize that I should clear a few things up:

1)  I plan on spending no more than $50 after all of my other resources have been used up. (You will have to stick around for the next few weeks to find out what those resources are!)  I do have many resources that will allow me to purchase much more than $50 worth of gifts.  We simply won’t feel it in our budget.

So have no fear, Mom.  You will still receive a lovely gift.

2)  I. don’t. do. crafts.

It’s not that I don’t wish I was craftier.  I see what my friend Beckie does with her hands on a daily basis and I sigh a little sigh of jealousy.  It’s just not my thing.

So, part 2 of the plan is NOT that I will be knitting enough scarves and sweaters and socks to clothe all those on my Christmas list.  Sorry if that’s a disappointment.

3)  Much of my plan involves some long-term thinking.  So, it will most likely not be feasible for you to implement it for this Christmas.  But, I hope that I can encourage you to put my strategy into place now for next Christmas. I know you will be glad you did.

That being said, I will share one aspect of the plan that you can begin right now.

I spent a good chunk of time yesterday filling out my rebate information that has been piling up.  I posted about these rebates here, here, here, and here.  I think many people discount rebates as a ploy that companies use to get you to buy their product.  However, when used properly, they are a great way to save money!

When all is said and done, I will have spent less than $10 out of pocket for the above rebates which are around $40-$50 in value.  My plan is to put that money directly into my Christmas fund.  (Or if it’s a product, I can use it as a gift!)

Do you want to get started on this idea?  Here are some rebates that are currently available.   (As well as some great ideas on how to use them!)

  • SC Johnson $5 Rebate –Can be submitted 3 times!  (Check out my deal idea here.)
  • Kraft Holiday Crackers $10 Rebate
  • Kellogg’s Free DVD Rebate (Check out my deal idea here.)
  • Kellogg’s $10 Toy Voucher Rebate (See previous deal idea.)
  • Johnson’s Bath Toy Set Rebate
  • Two Snow White Rebates

Did I miss any?

Filed Under: Great Deals, rebates, Saving money Tagged With: $50 series, Christmas

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Comments

  1. Paula says

    November 2nd, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    This is an awsome idea. Wish I had started sooner… Since I just started couponing I am putting together gift baskets for all the girls on my list. And after some of the sweet deals over the last month I am starting with Glade candles, Chapstick, hand Lotion and trident. Even some of my Walgreens filler items seem approiate with scented highlighters. Add in a couple of small personal trinkets that match each ones personality and I should be in good shape.

    For one friend we decided to make him a chili basket. So far we have Free tabasco, free cans of Hunts tomato sauce, we are even adding Zantac and Beano freebies as a funny twist. I’m looking for a chili spice and noodle deal and I guess we will add a gift certificate for the beef.

    • kaleyehret says

      November 2nd, 2009 at 10:31 pm

      LOVE your ideas, Paula!

  2. rachael says

    November 1st, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    Do you have the Nabisco back to school coupon book + 2 rebates (one for first half one for second half)? They were available at grocery stores-got mine in early October…If you didn’t get one here is the link to request one from Nabisco:

    http://www.nabiscoworld.com/back-to-school/

    The rebates are good for $20, and the first one uses receipts from at least August (may even be July-can’t find mine right now 🙁 ) thru December, the second one is for January-at least May.

  3. Mama Koala says

    October 31st, 2009 at 6:01 am

    Looking forward to hearing even more on this topic!
    Sorry… forgot to say great post – can’t wait to read your next one!

  4. Mama Koala says

    October 30th, 2009 at 5:16 pm

    Looking forward to hearing even more on this topic!

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