Wrapping paper for the rest of the year.

Day 20

Today I paid a visit to Michael's and checked out the Christmas stuff already on clearance. I looked through the wrapping paper, which was 60% off and found some rolls that were solid colored or otherwise non Christmas looking. We've had a plethora of Christmas wrapping paper around here (which I've been happily using up this year) but basically none for birthdays or other occasions. Now we have some! It doesn't look like Christmas paper, but it's got holly on the label so it's gotta go. I bet it will probably get even cheaper as we get closer to Christmas. Maybe even cheaper the day after. But you can't wait too long, they're pretty serious about moving stuff out at the craft stores. The plain paper might go quicker as well. However, if you just need to stock up on Christmas paper, there will be lots of it at lots of places, discounted now as well as after Christmas.

Winter Clothes for Cheap!

It's been hot and humid here lately, which makes one really feel like not looking at wintery type clothes, but there are sure a lot of great deals on them right now.
Yesterday I bought 5 pairs of The First Years fleece blanket sleepers for $1.88 each at Target. Each had two coordinating footed blanket sleepers- less than $1 for each cute footed sleeper.
Browsing online, I found many sweaters, jackets, and other cold weather wear items. Old Navy, Gap, and JCPennys had lots of really great deals online. I visited Kohl's yesterday as well and found racks and racks of winter items on clearance.
If you're headed to an actual Old Navy store, check out www.oldnavyweekly.com to find an in-store coupon to save even more. The site is updated each week with new coupons (look out for a $75 off of $100 purchase- I've yet to look when one has been available, but I keep hoping)

The Children's Place Outlet

I was at the Children's Place Outlet at the mall on Wednesday and got a huge bag full of colder weather clothes for 99cents a piece. There were mostly tops (holiday and plain) but I also saw (and bought some) pants, dresses, and sweaters. Warmer weather clothes were also on sale. On top of that, I also used my 15% off coupon the Children's Place sent me in the mail which is good through the 10th.