Remember when we talked about how much I LOVE Christmas? I absolutely love this holiday. I love the the family fun, the decorations, the happy kids, the gifts, the candy – all of it! It is just so much fun. I’m guilty of buying too many funs things for Christmas. But I am also guilty of buying lots of fun Christmas things for AFTER Christmas. I love Christmas clearance items!

I know some of you are shaking your heads in agreement. You know exactly what I am talking about. But I am sure there are some of you wondering what I could be talking about. Why would I want a bunch of Christmas stuff when the holiday is over? Why would Christmas clearance items excite me? What could I be doing? The answer is easy – LOTS of things, a little bit of everything and anything. Sound intriguing? I think it is.

The truth is there are Christmas clearance items in so many departments. Items you have thought of and others you have not thought of – they are Christmas themed and go on clearance. The discounts can be huge. And most of the items have uses beyond December 25^th. These are just a few of my favorites:

Gift Wrap and Cards
This is my favorite item to grab when I spot a good sale with Christmas clearance items. There are so many different uses for cute gift wrap. Wrapping paper, bows, gift bags, tags, tissue paper and more – there are so many great items on clearance now. Grab year round colors for use around the year and grab some cute paper for next Christmas. Pick up blank, non-seasonal cards for use year round or pick up next year’s Christmas cards. You’ll be glad you did!

Candy
I remember talking about Christmas clearance items and candy with an old neighbor one time. I was shocked when she talked about buying the candy and putting it away for next year. No, nope, eeewwww, icky, that’s not what I mean here. No way. Candy is candy and it can be used for lots of things past Christmas. Think of upcoming birthday parties, classroom parties and other places you’ll need some sweets. Grabbing cheap clearance candy now can be a huge money saver later. Grab Christmas colored M&Ms and use them on Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day. There are lots of candy items that can be used beyond December 25^th.

Clothing
There are lots of Christmas clearance items in the clothing department. I love to watch the sweaters and pajamas go on clearance. There always seems to be some at our local WalMart and lots of solid colors or designs. That’s not just for Christmas! Another of my favorites is socks. There are often packs of socks/stockings/tights that are in colors, patterns or prints that work beyond Christmas.

Toys
These Christmas clearance items are great finds! There are two kinds to watch for and finding both is awesome. There are lots of little toys that are used as a non-candy alternative to stocking stuffers. Those make great birthday and classroom holiday party handouts. The other toys to watch for are regular toys packaged with a Christmas theme. These make great gifts and often it is just the wrapping that is Christmas themed.

Décor
There are lots of décor items out around Christmas that can be used all winter. Winter décor involves the same snowflakes and snowmen. Watch for items to use all year too. Also watch for Christmas clearance items to decorate with next Christmas. Sometimes you are lucky enough to snag that décor that was just too pricey before Christmas.

Grocery items
There are lots and lots of grocery items packaged for Christmas. Cookies, cake mix, brownie mix, frosting, marshmallows, cereal, the list goes on and on. Most of these are no different than the regularly packaged items. Grab them when you see them with the other Christmas clearance items.

Paper products
Plates, napkins, cupcake liners, party décor – there are so many Christmas clearance items to choose from in the party supply aisle. Save some Christmas themed items for next year. The prices are low and no one will care if you serve next years’ treats in goodie bags you bought this year. Grab some solid colored items to use at other events. Red plates and napkins work well for Valentine’s Day. Green plates and napkins will be fun at that St. Patrick’s Day party.

See why I love the Christmas clearance items? They have so many uses. Do you grab some Christmas clearance items that we forgot to mention? Let us know!