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Well you know - - I just couldn't pass up replying to your challenge..just off the top of my head..I'll give you a few tips that have proven most useful to me over the years.
l. shop at the "close-out" stores ie: Here in Georgia it's "big lots", in California it was "Pic'n'Save"..anyway, you guys get the idea...All during the year when I'm in one of these stores, I look for unusual tins, plates, bowls, etc. etc. to use as my Christmas cookie/candy give-away items. They are usually marked $1-2 and by Christmas I'm not spending a heap of money on disposable items or wrapping ideas..and the bonus is they get to keep the platter or bowl or whatever.
I also shop these stores for aluminum disposable items, and always have a variety on hand. Last Christmas they had every imaginable kinds for 15 cents each, and I really stocked up...some even had lids like you get from the deli...these are great to take to family potlucks, or just to give your grown kids their "care packages" after one of "Mom's" meals.
Of course, I havent' even mentioned yard saling, and flea marketing bargains -
oh..and one more. I have one jillion toys in the playroom (8 grandkids) all bought at yard sales and flea markets...that's it for now....



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Shared by: Terri/GA
In reply to: TOP MY TIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1 The good ol' humble spud.
  Angel
2 TOP MY TIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Molly/OH
3 Recipe(tried): RESPONSE: "The "Molly" challenge..read more
  Terri/GA
4 Gals, keep your thoughts pure, (LOL)
  Angel
5 Tips
  Kathy
6 Another tip
  Becky in KY
7 Rusty barbecue
  Angel. O:-)
8 Kathy, The ice tip does work. You beat me to this one, I intended to post that same one on the morrow. LOL Still you know what they say about great minds!! O:-) N/T
  Angel
9 Molly & Betsy
  Angel. O:-)
10 Recipe(tried): Response to top my Tip
  Sandy
11 Oh Sandy, Yum Yum, :-9 N/T
  Angel / O:-)
12 Molly, my head is hanging lowwwwwwwwww.......
  Kathy/MI
13 Another grill tip
  Becky in KY
14 And coffee beans to you LOL
  Angel. O:-)
15 Recipe(tried): Another Tip
  Sandy
16 Recipe(tried): Long car trip with kids...
  Susan/Boston
17 Oh, Angel! PLEEZE play in the sprinklers with your grandchildren!
  Frankie
18 Oh Molly--I think I can top it......
  Kathy/MI
19 Kathy, the throne is yours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Molly/OH
20 Back to the potatoes (again)
  Angel. O:-)
21 Tips and sprinklers
  Becky in KY
22 I'm on the next plane Angel.....
  Kathy/MI
23 If you insist...
  Kathy/MI
24 Kathy, neck to knee.....
  Angel O:-)
25 Don't Forget to Pick Me Up !!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Molly/OH
26 Wooly suit and tomato juice
  Nalani AZ
27 Sprinklers and winter woolies
  Becky in KY
28 Christmas Becky, Christmas.
  Angel O:-)
29 White Cherries?
  Becky in KY
30 Recipe(tried): Becky so funnyyyyyy
  Molly/OH
31 Becky, White cherries have..
  Angel O:-)
32 Molly and Angel and today's tip
  Becky in KY
33 From "onions" to "white cheeries"... here's MY tip of the day...
  Judy / WI
34 Peppy Le "Pew".....aka..."stinky".....
  Terri/GA
35 Recipe: Yes Becky, Yes.
  Angel. O:-)
36 To Judy and Angel
  Nalani
37 No skunks in Oz, Nalani...
  Angel. O:-)
38 Pick me up too Angel
  Becky in KY
39 Count it as being done, Becky.
  Angel O:-)
40 Thank You: Thanks Angel and Becky
  Nalani AZ
41 Strawberries and cream - Angel
  Becky in KY
42 Nalani, How to cheat fair..... and Becky..
  Angel O:-)
43 Strawberry story
  Becky in KY
44 I'll bring an extra bucket full...
  Angel O:-)
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