Put together a Christmas closet5 of 9What do you do with all the extra holiday wrapping paper, gift bags and unwanted gifts from last year? Instead of throwing them away, Billee Sharp, author of "Fix It, Make It, Grow It, Bake It" has a better alternative.Sharp says, "I have a Christmas closet where I put gifts I cannot use, and gift bags, paper, etc., to reuse and give out for the holidays."When the holidays comes around, instead of first going shopping, make sure you take a good look at what is in that closet. You just might find an item you can give away or a nice gift box you can reuse. Either way, you save money. Related Articles:Frugal holiday tipsBest holiday saving tipsWhen it pays not to scrimpHoliday spending calculatorRelated Links:12 recession-proof giftsPay less for happy holidaysHoliday shipping tipsTips for gifts on a budget advertisement
What do you do with all the extra holiday wrapping paper, gift bags and unwanted gifts from last year? Instead of throwing them away, Billee Sharp, author of "Fix It, Make It, Grow It, Bake It" has a better alternative.
Sharp says, "I have a Christmas closet where I put gifts I cannot use, and gift bags, paper, etc., to reuse and give out for the holidays."
When the holidays comes around, instead of first going shopping, make sure you take a good look at what is in that closet. You just might find an item you can give away or a nice gift box you can reuse. Either way, you save money.
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