Saving Money on Birthday Presents
July 6, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under gifts, saving money, shopping
If you’ve been reading Thrifty Mommy for a while, then you know that I enjoy buying birthday presents for my kids when they are on clearance. I try to shop around for things I know my children will like, except I don’t have the guilt of paying outrageous prices for their toys and I don’t feel too much of a loss if the item becomes forgotten and ends up in the yard sale.
Alligator Girl’s birthday is July 4th and here’s a look at the cool stuff she got, thanks to her Thrifty Mommy! 
- MagNext magnet set – This was a last minute request from her. Her older brother got a set for his birthday and she wanted a set so that they could play together. Good thing I had bought an extra set when Target had them 50% off. Now that she has a set, Cuddlebug has asked for his own set too for his birthday later this month. We went to Target this weekend and they still had more of them on clearance. I think we paid $11.98 instead of $23.99.
- WoofTown dog and accessories – All of these were 50-75% off. The dog was $1.98 instead of $8, the large box of clothing and accessories was $3.24 rather than $12.98, the t-shirt was 75% off for $1.24, but the dog carrier bag was only 50% off. It was $3.98 rather than $8. This is one of her most favorite birthday presents. Even her brothers like this toy.
- Silver star fanny pack – I saw this at Target last week. I can see this coming in handy in the next few years. It was $2.48 rather than $9.99.
- Hannah Montana necklace and bracelet set – On sale at Dollar General for $1, regularly $5.
- Precious Places dvd – A freebie from Fisher Price. I received this just in time. I hope the other dvd arrives before Cuddlebug’s birthday.
- Animal Jokes dvd and book – I actually got these in a 4-pack at Food Lion. The entire set was $6, but I opened the package and just gave her one from the set. This made her gift $1.25. She is really into jokes lately so she was excited to get this. She can listen to the cd while reading along in the book.
All of these gifts would have cost about $80. I never would have paid that. I got it all for less than $30.
Do you shop the clearance sales for birthday and Christmas presents?
image (c) Karen Weideman
