Homemade gift Ideas

Are you trying to have a homemade Christmas this year? Well then Skip on over to Skip To My Lou for some fantastic ideas. She has homemade pincushions, irish cream, and even ice cream pralines sauce - Yummy! Plus many, many more.

Home Depot: Hot Deal on Christmas Lights

Shop at Home Depot online for a fabulous price on Christmas light sets! They are selling Cases of 6 Sets of Home Accents Holiday 300 Light Mini Light Sets in Clear for only $6.48 per case. Plus shipping is FREE!

Now that is a great price on lights. I don't know how long this deal is good for, so act quickly.

Holiday TV Programing

I know this has nothing to do with Deals, but I always feel bad when I don't get to see some of the great holiday specials they have out there. So I thought I would share what I found online.

11/23
Surviving the Holidays With Lewis Black (History Channel, 8/7c) Scrooge you, Santa! The cranky comic gets riled up over holiday traditions in this comedic doc.

11/26
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (ABC, 8/7c) Everyone’s favorite beagle is serving up toast, popcorn and jelly beans for the biggest dinner of the year.

Beyoncé: I Am…Yours (ABC, 9/8c) Beyoncé offers a glimpse into her backstage routine in this Thanksgiving Day doc and concert special. And you thought your bird had some nice legs.

Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City (ABC, 10/9c) Get back! The ex-Beatle evokes the excitement of the Fab Four’s famous 1965 Shea Stadium show with this concert at the Mets’ new ballpark, Citi Field.

Miracle on 34th Street (ABC Family, 8/7c)

Jay Leno Thanksgiving Special (NBC, TBD)

11/28
The National Tree (Hallmark, 8/7c) ’80s Brat Packer Andrew McCarthy plays a dad trying to relate to his teenage son in this Christmas flick. What, is the kid more Duckie than Blane?

Merry Madagascar (NBC, 8/7c)

11/29
The Dog Who Saved Christmas (ABC Family, 8/7c) Dean Cain goes from Superman to Super Baddie when he stars in this holiday laffer as a cat burglar who comes up against a criminally cute pooch voiced by Mario Lopez

11/30
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (ABC, 8/7c) He may be a mean one, but we love him, heart full of unwashed socks and all!

12/1
Charlie Brown Christmas (ABC, 8/7c) Greatest Christmas special ever, and if you don’t believe it, then watch Linus’ speech again.

12/2
Pixar Short Films (ABC Family, 7/6c)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (CBS, 8/7c) It wouldn’t be Christmas without this 1964 Rankin/Bass holiday classic about an oddball reindeer who struggles to fit in—even with Santa Claus. (Who knew the jolly man in red could be such a jerk?)

Christmas in Rockefeller Center 2009 (NBC, 8/7c) Someone hit the lights! The ginormous Norway Spruce is plugged in for the first time this holiday season.

12/3
The Polar Express (ABC Family, 6/3p)

12/4
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (ABC Family,7/6c)

12/5
Playhouse Disney Holiday episodes (Disney, 8am ET/PT) Special Agent Oso, Imagination Movers, & Jungle Junction

Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle (Hallmark, 8/7c) Doris Roberts and James Van Der Beek costar in this holiday tale about a brokenhearted widower who gets a little assist with his motherless twins from a truly divine housekeeper. And they say good help is hard to find!

Sandra Lee Celebrates: Magical Merry Christmas (HGTV, 8/7c) The doyenne of domesticity gives a lesson in how to have the perfect holiday. Please let there be eggnog involved!

12 Men of Christmas (Lifetime, 9/8c) Kristin Chenoweth and cutie Josh Hopkins add a little romance to the Yuletide brew, starring as opposites who find themselves under the mistletoe.

12/7
Carrie Underwood and All Star Holiday Special (Fox)

12/9
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (ABC Family, 8/7c)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys (ABC Family, 9/8c)

Twas’ the Night Before Christmas (ABC Family, 10:30/9:30c)

12/12
Holiday Classics Marathon (ABC Family, All Day)

The Christmas Shoes (Lifetime Movie Network, 4/3c) Starring Rob Lowe and Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim)

The Christmas Blessing (Lifetime Movie Network, 6/5c) Starring Neil Patrick Harris and Rebecca Gayheart

The Christmas Hope (Lifetime Movie Network) 8/7p Starring Madeleine Stowe ("The Last of the Mohicans"), James Remar (Dexter) and Ian Ziering (Side Order of Life)

12/13
Santa Baby (ABC Family, 6/5c)

Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe (ABC Family, 8/7c) Starring Jenny McCarthy, Dean McDermott and Paul Sorvino

12/14
The Sing-Off (NBC, 8/7c) Acapella group competition

12/15
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (ABC Family, 8:30/7:30c)

The Sing-Off (NBC, 8/7c) Acapella group competition

12/16
Happy Feet (ABC Family, 8/7c)

The Sing-Off (NBC, 8/7c) Acapella group competition

12/17
Jack Frost (ABC Family, 8/7c)

Jingle All the Way (ABC Family, 10/9c)

12/21
Holiday Movie Marathon (ABC Family, All Day)

The Sing-Off (NBC, 8/7c) Acapella group competition

12/22
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (ABC Family, 8/7c)

12/23
Holiday Movie Marathon (ABC Family, All Day)

12/24
Holiday Classics Marathon (ABC Family, All Day)

12/25
Miracle on 34th Street (ABC Family, 3:30/4:30c)

Information found on TV Guide Mag, Fantastic Find,

Fun Advent Calendar

I have been looking for an Advent calendar to do and I found what I want do to from my friend Sandra's blog. It is made with little matchboxes and a cookie sheet. It is far too cute. All made for under $10. Definitely worth it I think. Check out Stone Creek Market for all the how to instructions.

Home Depot: Christmas Lights

Remember about the Christmas Light trade in program at Home Depot going on how through November 15?

Combine with This coupon (its on page 6) for $3 off any GE Energy Smart LED strand and it could equal some pretty cheap holiday lights. I couldn't find any on their website, but I'm sure they carry them so I can't tell you the price. If you happen to stop at Home Depot before me, I would love to know the price on these lights.

Halloween Markdowns

Time to hit up those clearance Halloween items at Walmart and Target. Some stores are already at 50% off. Great time to get paper products, totes, decor and costumes for next year. I will be looking for a fun an electronic skull to try to replace the one stolen from my yard this year. (dang hooligans)

Be sure to use the price checkers in the store. It might surprise you that the price is lower than listed.

Don't look in just the holiday clearance section. You might find shirts/socks/undies and more in the clothes section that are part of the sale.

Also be sure to check out Walmart and Target for their Halloween sized Nabisco products.
If your store has any of the Ritz Bits or Teddy Grahams single serving bags (packaged in larger bags) for Hallween left, you can score a great deal with the new $1/2 Nabisco coupon at SmartSource.com!

Walmart Teddy Grahams or Ritz Bitz $2.98---->Now $1.49
Buy two, and use the $1/2 Nabisco Crackers coupon
Pay just $.99 per bag!

Couponers United found a great deal on Oreos at Target:

Target has the Halloween Snack Bags of Oreos marked down to $1.50. Use the $1/2 Halloween Oreos Target coupon to score those for just $1 as well!