If you are looking for super easy and frugal holiday gift ideas or if you just need some comic relief, this video is for you! Enjoy…
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we take coffee mugs put in a peice of tissue paper with a few diffrent packets of coffee ( we buy some of the boxes of single serve ones at walmart) then add a little pack of homemade cookies really cheap nice gift for anyone who loves coffee or hot choclate.
haha you are adorable!! I’m not even that crafty though i have a million things pinned to do sometime, maybe in my next life, lol. (if i remember my password then!!)
you’re hilarious Collin! I like the reindeer beverage idea:)
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Cute video Collin 🙂 Happy holidays!
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Those reindeer drink bottles are adorable. Great share thanks. Pretty sure you can pick up pipe cleaners and pompons (the red noses) at dollar tree too.
dollar tree has bags of googly eyes too.
Oh what a great laugh. Took some stress off from the holiday shopping fiasco it is every year.
Cute ideas…. and you just crack me up Collin in this video!!!! Thanks for all your ideas and work.
another cute, fun and entertaining video. Love it:) I like the hot cocoa in the jar. I’m gonna get my friends some this coming Christmas..:)
Lol I loved this video! I am not crafty or creative either so this is right up my ally. You could also add a tag to the beer saying “Happy Holidaze”
Thanks!!
Great idea! 🙂
We did the hot cocoa idea last year but put it in the disposable pastry/frosting bags and everyone loved them! Got the idea off pinterest. This is off subject but I love your kitchen! I hope you do a video on your new house like you did last time :-))
You are hilarious! I’m a lot like you… I’m totally not crafty! But you had some cute ideas… Thanks for making me laugh this afternoon! Have a great holiday and you make up for not being crafty with your couponing and deal skills! 🙂
Awe… thanks!
any good ideas for little cheap gifts for our mail lady? of course with all these great deals lately she is at my house a lot!
How about a gift basket with HBA items (shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, razor blades, toothpaste, toothbrush, nail polish, emery boards, etc.). Or if you have those cute make up bags from the Target deal, fill one with some little goodies.
We give coffee mugs with coffee samples and cookies
Take a bag of m&ms (use the $2.50/1 q!) and add a bow and a tag with the message Thanks for driving Miles & Miles to deliver our mail!” Put emphasis on the M & M in Miles & Miles using a different color or font to play off the fact you are using M&Ms. Be creative and make the tag look like a postcard with a fake “Merry Christmas” stamp, etc. This is what I’m doing this year!
OMG ~ I can’t stop laughing! Thank you for that video…it’s exactly what I needed today and exactly how ‘crafty’ I am!!! You have no idea how much I/we can relate to you…thank you just for being you! And for all that you do for all of us followers all year round. Wishing you and your entire family a Merry Christmas!
Thank you for that. Merry Christmas! 🙂
We did the ‘ReinBeer’ last year and they were a big hit. My kids usually gift beer or wine to their aunt and uncles, but this made it a little more personal.
Cute idea!
Collin, Your not a Loser, you always manage to put a smile on my face ;), probably because you act a lot like myself and I always seem to manage to crack myself up also! Life is to Short to be Serious, all about loving life!!! You have taught me so much on saving big $$$ over the years!!! Your’s is the best site EVER!!! and so user friendly! Keep up the wonderful job ladies and for keeping it Real! Happy Holidays Season to All!!!
I sure appreciate your comment! Thank YOU! 🙂
You lady are definately not a LOSER unless you count losing debt which makes you a WINNER!! Lots of smiles and laughs with this video. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the fun video & making me smile…and laugh out loud!
This is completely off topic (sorry), but I have 20 Redbox codes from Walgreen’s Black Friday sale (they expire tomorrow, the 5th) and I’d hate to see them go to waste. If anyone wants some, leave an email address here and I’ll send however many codes you can use in that time. 🙂
O cool.for just a free rental code.i would use one or 2 ty! Tracy_riethmeier@yahoo.com
I sent you two, Tracy. 🙂
Could use one, thanks! happilysaving @ gmail dot com
Sent it, Kristen. 🙂
I would really appreciate a few Red Box codes, 3 would be awesome. My email address is: ndismuke@hotmail.com
Two codes would be great! Thank You!
chevyman.portner84@gmail.com
Oh I would so appreciate one!! josh.bears@yahoo.com
Just one code would be awesome Rose….thanks in advance!
burnettew@aol.com
I would take one if you still have some. My kids would love a movie night!
Sure, but I need an address, Sarah.
AWw Rose,thats so kind of you…if you have anymore ill sure use one!.MERRY XMAS!!
Leslie763@aol.com
Pinki, Laura, DC, Bunny, and Leslie, I just sent out your codes. 🙂
I could use one if you have any more sassysaver57 at gmail.com Thanks so much!
I just sent one, Ashley57. 🙂
if you have any more left, I would love one for my husband.
bec9173@hotmail.com
Sent it, Erin!
thank you so much Rose!
I don’t need any tonight but wanted to say how kind it was for you to share them Rose!! I hate when things are going to go to waste 🙂
I can use one if you have any more, thanks!😃
Maxinemmar@aim.com
Sent it, Maxine!
Mom just gave me her 8 codes she won’t use, so I still have more to share if anyone wants one/some.
Thanks, Maggie. I know a lot of people love Rebox, but I never use them and with 3 little ones and tons of snow, I’m not venturing outside to try to figure it out. :/ I just can’t see so many codes going in the trash if someone might like them.
If you have any more left I would love one or two. princessonpennies@yahoo.com. Thanks.
Rose, I would love one. This is so kind of you:). Carriesink@gmail.com
Carrie, I just sent it. 🙂
I will keep checking here in case anyone else wants one.
Sent them KC—I like your email name!
I would love a free code if you still have one! Email is: nishipikura@gmail.com– that is so sweet! Thanks 🙂
Niship, I just sent yours. 🙂
I’ve got 8 left. I don’t want to throw them. Anyone else?
Hi Rose! I would truly appreciate however many you can send me. we watch redbox movies a couple times a week! They will not go to waste! So feel free to send what you have! tellgodthanku@yahoo.com!
Since you only have 1 day left, I sent 4 codes. I hope you’ve got the time to squeeze in that many movies. 🙂 Have fun!
LoL Oh Collin, you are so cute. I love that you can laugh at yourself! Those reindeer beer bottles are adorable. I’m sending my friend beers from around the world for Christmas and I’ve already bought tiny santa hats to put on some of them. Looks like I’m going to go buy some “bendable yarn” (hahahahahaha love it) and googly eyes, too!
Sorry that this is off subject, but I’m trying to order off of Toys r Us and I cannot find where to sign into my Shoprunner account to get free 2 day shipping. It usually pops up during the checkout process. I do have an active account. Anybody else having this problem?
Try logging in on shoprunner’s site first and then going to Toys R Us by going through shoprunner.
I tried that. Didn’t work. Still charging me shipping..this is so crazy! lol
On the jar of hot chocolate it is cute to also tie on a candy cane for peppermint flavor! Thanks for your fun and happy video Collin! We love you. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! 🙂
Can’t.stop.laughing. LOVE your videos!!! Thank You!
You are so welcome! And I’m glad to hear you enjoy the videos. 🙂
LOL thanks for the laugh and the cute ideas!!
Have to say what the others have already said, I’m not crafty, AT ALL, either, and I totally get that just the thought of doing crafts sounds exhausting. We can’t be everything! So you are terrific at so much already, who needs to be crafty also. Thansk for the corny video, we love them!
Love the adult beverages!!! Still laughing great job!
You’re adorable 🙂
Thanks for the great ideas! I’ll definitely be using the beverage idea but will be using juice boxes instead! Thanks Collin!
You are so much fun to watch! Thanks for making my day a bit brighter.
You’re so cute Collin! I like thrifty easy ideas 😀
Hey Collin, u r definitely not a loser….love ur site n ur business idea…u r cool….!
Haha….You are GREAT!
I was laughing with tears in my eyes. I also have grand craft intentions that always seem to fall flat. These ideas are great. Maybe tying a measuring spoon to the bath salts and adding chocolate dipped spoons to the cocoa with a peppermint stick like someone else suggested. I have put DVD movies with candy before as inexpensive gifts. This year things are very tight so for teachers I am using all those awesome penny deal school supplies with a box of Kleenex and some hand sanitizer.
Great idea!
love the reindeer bottles idea & the video ! made me smile 🙂
Lol lol lol!!! You had me laughing so hard! Thank you for making my day and for the neat ideas!
You made my day! Such a goof ball and great frugal ideas!!!
LOL!!! I love your videos Collin!!! 😀 I don’t always comment on them, but I love them all! You make me laugh every time 🙂 Thank you for all your work and all you do! Your site is my #1 site I check it constantly 🙂 Thanks again, and Merry Christmas! 🙂
You are sweet… thanks so much for the kind words. Merry Christmas! 🙂
I enjoy your whimsical video’s— you certainly can put a smile on my face — by the way you are not a loser — but a true winner 🙂 Thanks for the great ideas.
Hahahahaha – bendable yarn pieces – hahahaha!!!!
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Love your videos always make me laugh you and your ideas are awesome 🙂
You are so wonderful and fun Collin!! You always make me smile. I love your site and your videos too. Thank you for all you do to find us great deals and save us a ton of money. Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
Merry Christmas! 🙂
Great video Collin! I bought a couple of cute cups on clearance from CVS for 99 cents each. They are the fun tumbler kind in chevron prints with straws. I bought some Crystal Light sticks and put about 8 in each cup and then I’m going to wrap a little bow around the cup and put some kind of cute greeting/holiday wish on it. Or if I can’t find one, maybe just Cheers!
Great video….my 5year old peeked in when u were showing those beverage reindeers…. And he goes, “KKEEEUUUUTTEEE, WOW MOM WE SHALL MAKE THESE AT HOME”… Guess we HAVE to do it now…. 🙂 Loved all the ideas, especially the hot chocolate one 🙂
My 5 year old also wanted to make the hot chocolate jars—for US! lol I think we’ll combine the two ideas, and make the hot chocolate jars with the reindeer face/antlers on them! Super cute!
Oh my goodness, I needed a good laugh today, that brought tears to my eyes! Thank you for this awesome video! I love giving too, but my not so crafty self gets in the way and then I just give up or just spend to much. Thank you for these wonderful frugal, yet thoughtful gift ideas. I know we are all busy, so I also like that these are simple and quick to put together!
Have a great Christmas with your family and friends!
Thank you for the laugh! This is what I would like on video haha! Cute ideas 🙂
Might try the bath salts if I can find white ones I saw a thing online where someone used socks, cut the foot part off and tied at the top to make a snowman hat on a jar then added eyes and a nose. Maybe a tag with something that says when you feel as chilly as a snowman add to a hot bath.
Bath Salts! Oh wait, for baths. Whew. I was worried for a second.
I really needed a laugh, Thank You! You are too cute 🙂
Rose,
If you have any redbox codes left I would love one! lm182@hotsheet.com
You make me smile 😉
Two words Collin. You’re Awesome!!!! Ok, technically that’s three, but you rock!! 🙂