How to Take Advantage of After Easter Bargainsby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 09 Apr 2009 08:51 AM As soon as Easter Sunday rolls around, you'll find all sorts of Easter-related products that are on deep discounts. Snap up the following items when they hit 75 percent off and use them in some creative ways. You'll save money and get points for resourcefulness. Easter Baskets Baskets can be used for all sorts of things around the home, from gathering clothespins to holding houseplants. Some of my favorite ways to use easter baskets include corralling baby board books, holding diapers, as gift baskets for birthdays and baby showers, for desk supplies and even as stair catch-alls (for items that need to go upstairs). Candy, Candy, Candy You can freeze chocolate candy as use it throughout the year. My favorite uses for leftover candy are to decorate birthday cakes, to use for ice cream toppings, to chop and use in cookies and to melt them for use as chocolate dips for pretzels or fruit. Easter Toys Scoop up the easter toys to use them as gifts and favors. yes, I am always thinking about the next birthday party. Small stuffed animals and toys can be included in birthday party goody bags or as prizes at the party. You can also save them for baby gifts (provided they are safe), adding them to those Easter baskets or stocking stuffers. We are thinking about having a carnival theme birthday party this year, and these little toys would be perfect. Costumes Occasionally I find Easter costumes and costume pieces on discount. Chicken costumes, bunny costumes, funny bunny glasses and bunny ears are all available. USe the more complete items for this year's Halloween costume, or make up a dress up box for all-year fun. Costumes and dress up items are fun at parties or play dates, and the photos you will get out of them will be a bonus to this bargain. Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, creating a home in the Home Blog, caring for little ones in the Baby Blog and now relationships in the Marriage Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here or subscribe to the blog using the subscription box on the right. Favorite Deal Websites: Related Articles: Frugal Craft: Make A Grass Kid Frugal Kids: Free Building Set Frugal Kids Birthday Parties: Ways to Save How to Store Your Ornaments without Buying Anything Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments AuntJamelle (125) 17 Apr 2009 10:31 AMIf you can, stock up on clearenced Easter Grass!!! Not only can you save it for next Easter - and thus have it on hand for a fraction of the cost - but if you buy it in colors like white or blue you can use it as filler for Christmas baskets come holiday time. Even pink Easter grass would look cute in a white gift basket done in a pink and white snowflake theme - I'm seeing alot of non-traditional color use at Christmas time lately so I guess the sky is the limit. If you do a gift basket of any kind for a birthday, any color of Easter grass would also come in handy as basket filler. In any case, I stock up on Easter grass when I can get it at $0.25 or $0.50 a bag! I always end up using it one way or another. AuntJamelle (125) 17 Apr 2009 10:35 AMAnother thought on the baskets -- if you are comfortable with using a can of spray paint you could always paint a bunch of them a different color in order to use them as gift baskets for birthdays and/or Christmas... Community Tags bargains, easter, frugal living, save money Discuss this article
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