Penny Pinching Mom

Christmas Supplies

Today I went shopping for Christmas supplies. Paper, tape, cards and all that stuff. I was planning to go to Dollar Tree and get everything, but as it turned out, I had to go to Walmart, so I decided to see how much everything was there. I’m glad I did, because their wrapping paper turned out to be cheaper by the square foot than Dollar Tree’s.

I also went ahead and picked up some Christmas cards there, even though they were slightly cheaper at Family Dollar when I checked. I picked up some tape, too, although at a dollar a roll it seemed a little pricier than I remembered it. At least it was the good stuff. Those cheap rolls have a tendency to fall apart and not stick very well.

Now I just need some name tags and maybe some more bows (I already have some of those). And some gifts to wrap. So far I’ve got a couple of things for Pumpkin that are ready to be wrapped, and a picture for my mom that I need to frame first. I got an early start on my Christmas shopping this year, but I still have a long way to go before I’m done.

The holidays can be rather stressful, especially when you’re working on a tight budget. But as much as I would love to wake up on Christmas morning and find that Santa had left a Sony VAIO under the tree for me, that’s not what it’s all about. The best thing about Christmas for me is having a good time with my family.