Today’s great money saving tip is….

Wrapping Gifts:

Giving gifts isn’t cheap. These days you can spend almost as

much on the wrapping paper and bows as you do on the present.

One way to save a little money is to create your own wrapping

paper, which is not only unique, but also fun. You can use simple

brown grocery bags or a roll of inexpensive craft paper with some

paint or markers to make your design.  Better yet you can let your

kids do the designing , which will make it even more special and

they will have a blast.

Here is a quick idea for a boy’s gift:

Using black and yellow paint or markers, create a miniature road.

Then dip a toy truck tires into red paint roll them along the paper

making tire tracks.  You can then draw free hand a stop sign, yield

sign, or stop light. Next, using a hot glue gun, glue a couple of the

miniature trucks to the paper. Any young boy will be just as thrilled

with the wrapping as the actual gift.

 Here is a quick idea for a girl’s gift:

For a girl, you can simply create miniature bows from existing

fabric or lace and glue them on brown paper then free hand

draw colorful flowers.  Just use your creativity and look around for

items you already have on hand to use.

Make sure to look for your next tip soon.