Comments on: Frugal Holiday Decorating Ideas

By: Susanne

Susanne — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:28:07 +0000

Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments.

Julie, those are all fantastic ideas. I love the shopping after the holiday suggestion. With a little planning ahead you can often get things at an up to 90% discount.

Patti, thank you so much for sharing important information on early breast cancer detection. It’s what saved my grandmother’s life when she was diagnosed.

Cassie, glad you’re liking the candy wreaths. Jill from LivingOnADime.com did a wonderful job with that video.

Mae – thank you for sharing the ornament idea. I never thought of that. It will be a great addition to my holiday decorations – I have just the spot for it.

Susanne

By: Mae

Mae — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:28:46 +0000

Great Ideas! Love the candy wreath. One of my favorite low cost christmas decorations is tree ornament balls, either shiny or matte finish, all one color or multicolored, in a clear glass bowl. If you have little ones, the ornaments can be purchased in plastic at dollar or discount stores. I have also used a glass cake cover by filling it with the ornaments, then placing a platter or plate on the top, an flipping it over. Very simple and pretty.

By: Cassie

Cassie — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:37:29 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing this. I hope you don’t stop with the candy wreaths, this video was a joy to watch I love this idea!

By: Living Remarkably

Living Remarkably — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:16:42 +0000

Hi Susanne! Thanks for sharing all these great frugal tips for decorating during the holidays. The last thing most of us need is the worry about spending more money this year on decorations and wrapping. These are very good and simple… I’m thinking even I can do them!

I enjoy your ebooks and look forward to putting the “Freezer Cooking” ebook to work very shortly.

I also love that you’re donating 20% of your sales profit to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. Research is important, and reminding women to call for their yearly mammogram is important also.

With so many women either uninsured or under-insured, the discussion about mammograms turns from “should I” to “can I.” Can I afford a mammogram? Will my insurance pay for it?

I just want women to know that most hospitals are offering free or low cost mammograms to women who call during October. Also, most states and/or counties have programs that provide free or low cost mammograms to women who are uninsured. Don’t think just because you don’t have insurance that you can’t get a mammogram.

Thanks Susanne and Nicole for this great frugal article.

By: julie

julie — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:10:31 +0000

I’m a big believer in crafting–making simple little gifts and giving those for the holidays.I love going to the dollar stores and seeing what amazing deals I can find for holiday decorations.I also shop the after season sales-I’ve gotten halloween jack-o-lanterns,wreaths,ornaments for little money shopping the after holiday sales.

julie
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