Michaels Touts Before- and After-Christmas Sales, Bargains and Shopping

Today I went out to see if I could get some last-minute things for my Christmas tree and I had great success. As I went around bargain shopping, Michaels had all of their holiday items on sale. The glass ornaments were beautiful there were so many different colors to choose from. The ornaments went from $6.99 to $1.99 a box of four, and a box of twelve ornaments went from $9.99 to $3.99. The ornaments I bought varied a lot of them had nice classy glitter patterns on them. I bought candy canes for under a dollar. There was pink Christmas tree that rang up to $11.99 that was 60% off, I hit the jackpot!

I went around Michaels looking for wrapping paper and they had all the wrapping paper I could imagine on sale. I got five rolls for $1.29 each. I got a few solids, which I could stack on other gifts if I needed a variety. I also needed a few things to top off the gifts and all of their ribbon was on sale. They had beautiful patterns just like all of the ornaments and wrapping paper. I took some of the wrapping paper and wrapped two gifts one on top of the other tied it with some of the matching ribbon and topped it off with an ornament. It was simple and easy and I know that the ornament will be used on the tree. If you'd like you could write 2008 on it so that they know the year that the ornament was given.

There were also little wooden Christmas figures that are to hang up on the Christmas tree. I did a few of them and they were simple and easy. The wood pieces already have figures on them so all your kids need to do is color them in, and it comes with two packs of glitter which just need to try so that it can be hung. This is a fun and easy thing that kids can enjoy whild celebrating for the holiday. The packets are at Michaels as well, three come in a pack with 4 markers and two glitter pens.

I bought them five days before Christmas and they were $.79 cents. Now its two days before Christmas and I went back to get more and they are 50% off. It is a fun thing that you can do with your kids. The Christmas stocking are 50% off as well if you want to load up for next year. The baskets are 60% and they range from $5.99 - 12.99 so you can a get a really good house decoration or centerpiece for your dinner table to fill with fruit or candy canes. I hope that these tips helped you save as much as helped me. Just remember it is right before Christmas so don't forget to bargain shop after the holidays.