Christmas for Less

[sparks19]

Hey I thought this might be a nice thread to have with Christmas coming up I figured we could post good deals that we have come across that helped us save money on Christmas shopping

DVD | Blu ray DVDs | CDs | Books | Free Shipping on Orders Over $15 at DeepDiscount.com has many of their childrens DVD's on for Buy one get one free. click on the sale info on the page and it will take you to a list of the dvd's included in the sale. Just enter KIDSBOGO during check out

AND then you can also use code HAPPY5 to get an additional $5 off Make sure you do the $5 AFTER getting your BOGO discount or you won't save as much.

I just got Hannah two barney DVD's (shes into that now lol) for $7.78 including shipping

[Alysser]

I don't know how many people on PT have a student e-mail as in an address ending in .edu. If you do you can sign up for Amazon Prime for a free year trail. With it you can get discounts and FREE two-day shipping with any item available on prime. Most items you'd buy as gifts Ipods, phones, etc. are prime items.

[kittycats_delight]

Don't forget this site guys. I even use it from Italy now and it will send to you wherever you are or direct to the address of your choice.

[Karen]

Don't forget homemade goodies - jellies, jams - much of the bountiful fall produce can be canned and preserved and makes very welcome gifts. And if you just keep an eye out when you are at any discount places, you con often pick up glass jars for cheap - they might not be standard shapes, but any glass jar with a lid can be sterilized and used!

And often homemade goodies are treasured more than store-bought stuff, anyway!

A simple gift, speaking of those glass jars - is herbed vinegars or oils. Growing up, I'd pick some of our purple basil, and put it in a jar with white vinegar to steep, and not only was it pretty, it was scrumptious on tomatoes or salads!

[sparks19]

here is a link for a nice hand/body scrub you can give as gifts if one is so inclined to I might make a couple of these for host gifts

http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/10/do...gar-scrub.html

[dab_20]

What I'm doing for Christmas is making blankets. We use flannel material, two layers. One solid color and one printed. Then you cut about 1 inch thick strips about 3-4 inches up in the material all the way around the blanket. You cut a .5 inch slit in the middle of each cut and fold each little strip into the slit. Makes for a cute, warm blanket!! And very cheap

http://www.ehow.com/how_4854333_tied-felt-blankets.html

[sparks19]

This is a great find.

A 6 ft HDMI cable on amazon (regular $39.99) for $1.75 shipped

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B0002L5R78

[Karen]

Sparks, you can actually get them just as cheap - and in your choice of colors! See http://www.monoprice.com/ for a direct source (not Amazon.com) for all cables - you can get them in orange or pink or whatever!

[sparks19]

Uh ok? well either way good for people to know

[kittycats_delight]

I love using this site as well. The prices are reasonable and some of the things are super cute and the biggest bonus...it goes toward helping animals.

This is one of my favorite items on here. I have asked my mom to get me 2 for Christmas. 1 for me and 1 for my hubby.
It's the against animal cruelty ribbon pin

[sparks19]

Here is a great deal on some photo christmas cards. you can get 20 4x8 cards for $1.49 shipped using coupon code 25cards. Just go to "create photo card" and pick your pattern in 4x8 and during check out use that code and it should total $1.49

https://www.seehere.com/user/login.j...or+SeeHere.com

[happylabs]

I love using this site as well. The prices are reasonable and some of the things are super cute and the biggest bonus...it goes toward helping animals.

This is one of my favorite items on here. I have asked my mom to get me 2 for Christmas. 1 for me and 1 for my hubby.
It's the against animal cruelty ribbon pin

Oh I love that pin!!!

[Randi]

Oh I love that pin!!!

So do I - what a great idea!

[happylabs]

So do I - what a great idea!

I just realized it is the Animal Rescue site. I have bought a lot of items from there.

[sparks19]

8x10 canvas portraits for $14.95 shipped these would be great gifts for parents, grandparents etc

http://canvaspeople.com/canvas-disco..._campaign=0714