1. Trim your
Christmas card list to save n greetings and postage.
2. Make your
own cards.
3. Don’t buy
“bargain” packs of gift-wrap and ribbon without reading the label to see how
many feet you are paying for.
4. Make some
of your own gifts. The thought that goes into something knitted, sewn, cooked
or baked is always appreciated.
5. Give a
gift of service. How about baby-sitting for a young mother or doing the
marketing for an older friend or relative? A homemade “gift certificate” will
explain your offer.
6. Get
together with other members of the family and give a group gift. For example,
going together with your brothers and sisters, you can get your parents something
special.
7. Instead
of individual gifts, consider one present for an entire family – maybe a
magazine subscription or a selection of fruits and cheeses.
8. Conserve
energy, even if your house is aglow with lights. Two-hundred-and-fifty midget
tree lights use less electricity than a 100-watt bulb. Twinkle lights use even
less.
9. Don’t
carry a lot of cash on your shopping trips. And keep a tight grip on your
wallet or purse. Remember; this is a busy season for thieves, too.
10. If you
have credit cards, keep track of what you’ve spent, just as you would with
cash.
Keep these cost-cutters in mind
and you may have the merriest Christmas yet.
☺☺☺
Special Credit to: Julio F. Silverio
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