Post-Christmas Thrifty Tips

1. Christmas wrap and decorations go on sale after Christmas. It's a good time to stock up for next year.

2. Freeze left over food rather than trying to consume it before it goes bad.

3. All returns should be done a week or so after Christmas.

4. Wrapping paper can be used for wrapping away Christmas decorations, used next year.

5. Between Christmas and New Years is a good time to buy big ticketed items.

6. A great way to store Christmas lights is in the package they came in or wrapping them around used wrapping paper cardboard tubes. Than store them in a large box with padding.

7. Mark on the outside of box what is stored in the box or tape Christmas wrap on the outside.

8. Make a list of people who sent you Christmas cards and save them on your computer for next year. Than shop for discounted Christmas cards while this years is on sale.

9. Establish a budget for next year and organize next years shopping list in your planner. And plan to purchase one gift per month.

10. Ask relatives what was their favorite/least favorite activities this year in order to get ideas for next year.