Frugal Christmas Gifts Start Now, Turn Samples into 'Travel Kits'

free sample christmas tree.jpgChristie Dedman/News Staff
Christmas Tree made from free samples!

As a freebie, deal and bargain hunter you probably get a lot of free samples.  Sometimes those are just thrown to the side or in a drawer or left in the package.

Since Christmas is coming, now is the time to get organized and put those samples to good use.

How to get started:

Make a list of the ladies (or men) you will need to give a 'little something' to at Christmas.  You could also let your teen make these for their friends as cheap fun little gift bags.

Get Ziploc bags and label them with the recipients name.

Divide out your samples accordingly.  You could even include the travel size items you get from couponing.

When you get a chance look for funky cosmetic bags at dollar stores or clearance at

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or close out stores.

I bought a huge lot of cosmetic bags on

or $5.  I got 30 bags as hostess gifts for a party.  I still have some left over!

Wrap the cosmetic tote in a clear bag with an ornament inside as an option.

You've got time and you probably have more unused samples around than you thought you did.

Include a note or a label calling it a Pamper Yourself Kit or a Travel Kit.

A hand written note to the recipient is nice too of course.

So tell me what you do with your samples ...................

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