Christmas Deals at Rite Aid

Merry Christmas!  If you are on a tight budget, don't despair!  Chances are you can still squeeze in a little Christmas cheer. This year Rite-Aid has been the low cost spot for Christmas decor.  They have had artificial Christmas trees for 50% off for most of the season.   We got this 4 1/2 foot artificial tree for about $12.

Rite Aid Christmas Tree and Nutcrackers

Many other seasonal decor items are also 50% off.  That's a great deal.  We bought the tree and ornaments for about $22.  The ornaments are plastic, but you really can't tell.  They look very, very, good.  Plus, they are far less fragile than traditional glass ornaments.  

On another Rite Aid run, we opted to add the large Nutcrackers for about $12.50 a piece.  For less than $50, we got a nice little setup going that really adds to our Christmas Spirit.

A Rite Aid Nutcracker

 When you add in discounts from the RiteAid rewards program, the savings really do add up.  If you want to improve your mood and add a little Christmas spirit to your home, just pop down to your local RiteAid and get some decorations!  You'll be glad that you did.

Our Other Rite Aid Nutcracker

A Flat Broke Christmas

We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  Sometimes, when finances are tight, you actually get to focus on the reason for the season instead of the material aspects of the holiday.  Christmas is always a tough season financially.  But, this year, we put together a great tree. 

Goodwill Tree and Dollar Tree Ornaments

 We got a 4 or 5-foot tree that is perfect for our apartment.  It has LED lights built in and a golden base.  Best of all, it was only $10.91 from Goodwill.  We decorated it with a star, ornaments, and garlands from Dollar Tree.  We probably have $6.00 in ornaments on the tree and it looks really good!  When the LED lights are turned off it looks like a typical tree, but when the LED lights are on and the room lights are off, the tree really looks magical!

When money is tight, a little ingenuity can provide a lot of fun.  We have enjoyed free military band Christmas concerts, thrift store Christmas music CD's, and free holiday light displays.  Churches also put on live nativity scenes and Christmas pageants.  Cities and towns have tree lighting ceremonies.  Just keep your eyes open and you'll find plenty to do!