Tomorrow is the day after Christmas and that means lots of us are gearing up for After-Christmas Clearance Sales!  I ran into CVS last night to take the workers some fudge (they’re sweeties) and I had to PULL myself away from a table already full of 75% OFF Christmas Lights.  It’s so hard!

Some of my favorite places to hit up for Christmas Clearance are Rite-Aid (because they’ll actually go down to 90% OFF) and Walmart – because there is such a huge array of things considered “Holiday Items” that are marked down – like fragrance sets, massagers, & baking sheets even!

Last year, some of my favorite finds were: a big keyboard for $3.75, a 2-Pack of nerf dart guns for $5, Bendaroos for $1.25 and cookie sheets, tins, cupcake liners, sprinkles, and more for next years’ baking at 75% OFF.

Here are some things to keep an eye out for….

Stocking Stuffers for next year:

• Slipper Socks, Slippers
• Activity Books, Small Toys
• Some Candy (Check the expiration date)
• Holiday packaged lotions & potions

Gifts (for next year, Valentine’s Day, or birthdays!):

• Toys *Drugstores have limited space, so theirs will go REALLY low until they’re gone.
• Gifty Appliances
• Robes, Pampering Sets
• Fragrance Sets
• Craft Projects
• Gifty Bath Sets/Kid’s Bath Sets
• Babies 1st Christmas Stuff (for shower gifts next year)
• Makeup or Hair Barette/Bow Sets

Practical Supplies (That happen to look Christmasy):

• Cookie/Cupcake pans *Walmart had them for $3.75!
• Paper Cups, Plates, Napkins (Use red for Valentines Day & Green for St. Patrick’s Day)
• Vinyl/Plastic Tablecloths (for play-doh mats, rainy-day art projects, etc…)
• Tape, Scissors, Pencils, Schools Supplies
• Cute wicker baskets with holiday liners (take out the liners for cheap storage baskets!)
• Blankets
• Personal Hygiene Sets (Even better deals can be had with coupons too!)
• Candles/Air-Fresheners
• Red/Green Loofahs
• Underwear/Kids Pajamas
• Men’s Electric Shavers

And of course, Christmas Decor/Supplies for next year:

• Lights, Garland, etc…
• Christmas Cards, Wrapping Paper  (Plain silver/gold can be used for weddings)
• Special *pricier* ornaments for next year
• Ribbons, Bows, Fun Little Boxes

Food:

• Sprinkles, Cupcake Liners
• Deluxe Nuts Sets
• Christmas Candy
• Refrigerated Holiday Cookies
• Christmas Oreos, Ritz, etc….

I want to encourage you, as everything in town slowly makes its way to the 75% OFF mark, to shop creatively & with a giving heart!  This is a GREAT opportunity to get small items for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, or larger ones for the Angel Tree, Toys for Tots, etc…