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Now through December, I’ll be featuring Christmas ideas and ways to save on your gift list.  If you haven’t started thinking about the holidays yet, it’s okay.  Start now by putting away a little at a time and you’ll be ready by early December.

This year my daughter is going on a big trip with the school band, so I’m trying to save our pennies as much as possible.  It’s going to take a lot of pennies to get her there!  To make sure it doesn’t all hit us at once, I try to take care of a few things each month.

My first suggestion is to start with the small stocking stuffers.  These are easy to find, and it’s a good reason to take advantage of sales.  When the kids were small, we used to buy each child one “big” toy.  They took a long time to choose that big toy, and often changed their minds several times before Christmas Day arrived.  By filling in the gaps with the stockings, I always have more than enough stashed away to have a wonderful assortment of gifts. Plus, I didn’t have to worry if they changed their mind since I waited to buy the “big” gift.

Subscription boxes make gift giving easy.  If you have a busy schedule (ha ha!!  That was a joke; who doesn’t?!) or you don’t know what your long-distance cousin’s son likes to play with, never fear.  That’s why online curators and subscription boxes are so popular.  They feature curated,  unique items to fill up a box.  All you have to do is wrap it — or send it directly to the recipient.   You could just give the subscription, but it can also serve as a way to make gift-giving easy at the holidays.  With some boxes, you can even split up the items to fill in lots of gift bags!  Look for ways to save in the next few months on these items.

While you’re at it, check out Grab Bag deals from retailers like Cents of Style.  They offer multiple items at a discounted price.  Again, you can split up the package, or gift it all to one person.   

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What are your tips for saving money on Christmas gifts?