From shopping and decorating, to baking and entertaining, the holidays give us many reasons to feel overwhelmed and financially stretched. This season, let’s lessen the stress by incorporating a few simple tips that help leave a lasting impression without breaking the bank.
Holiday Prep Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank
Revive Outdoor Décor
Love your holiday décor from last season? Don’t be afraid to reuse it again this year to help save time and money. To revive last year’s décor and keep it looking like new, try using OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover Powder. It’s the perfect solution to remove dirt, dust and grime from decorations that were sitting in storage or outside since you put them away.
Woo Overnight Guests
Fresh blankets and sheets is an inexpensive and cheerful way to help your guest feel like they’re staying at a hotel. To help freshen stale sheets and towels from the back of the linen closet, use Arm & Hammer™ Plus OxiClean™ Unit Dose Power Paks in Fresh Scent for a refreshing clean.
Take it one step further, keep a basket with fresh towels and toiletry items they may have forgotten, such as toothbrushes and toothpaste. The new Arm & Hammer™ Truly Radiant™ lineup of products are sure to impress. The Truly Radiant Clean & Fresh Toothpaste and Spinbrush™ are the perfect combination that refreshing and clean mint flavour that provides long lasting freshness guests will love!
Host a Potluck Christmas Dinner
Make this year’s turkey dinner a team effort! Get your guests involved in the party and arrange a potluck so that everyone pitches in. As the host, take charge by preparing the turkey and have guests bring the fixings, sides and desserts (and wine)!
When it comes to clean-up, cut back on the time you spend in the kitchen by using OxiClean™ Extreme Power Crystals™ and Triple Action Dishwasher Booster to remove the toughest stuck on foods and stains. There’s no pre-rinsing or pre-washing necessary.
Dress to Impress
From family gatherings to New Year’s Eve parties, holiday spills and accidents are bound to happen. This year, don’t let a fear of spills and stains keep you from wearing your favourite party clothes. Instead, use quality laundry detergent such as OxiClean™ HD Liquid Laundry Detergent to remove any dried-on stains the first time and keep clothes looking vivid and bright.
To accessorize your favourite party outfit, pair it with your best bling! For a quick, easy and effective jewelry refresher, try mixing Arm & Hammer™ Baking Soda with hot water and leave your jewelry to sit for a few minutes. In no time, your diamonds will be sparkling bright and looking like new.
Schedule Some “Me Time”
The hustle and bustle of the holidays is sure to leave any host tired, even when entertaining is kept simple. Enjoy some well-deserved “me time” and opt for a hot bubble bath with candles and reach for some Rub A535 Anti Inflammatory Heating Cream to soothe your aching muscles.
There are so many ways to lessen stress and save money during the holidays. What are your tips to save money and reduce stress this season?
very good tips which will help to save some money
I like to make a conscious effort to get outside – fresh air is free and it’s so good for de-stressing!
Good tips. I’d like to try OxiClean because I’ve heard good things about it.
Love potlucks! It’s the only way I can manage to host a party.
I always keep a basket of samples and hotel toiletries for guests! It is amazing how many times those items are needed!
I always start shopping early and that way I don’t feel so crazed closer to the big day and I have more paychecks to pull from by spreading it out. Love to put my feet up at the end of the day with home made Irish cream
These are great holiday prep ideas! I love using Oxi Clean too and I always keep some A535 cream on hand.
I really liked reading this gave me some good ideas Thanks
Good tips and a reminder of the holiday prep. I like the pot luck idea as specially with have a family over for some tobogganing first
Thanks for the great tips. Oxy clean can get just about anything clean in my experience.
Great tips ! I have been cleaning my jewelry with arm and hammer for year ! love how fresh and shiny it looks afterward
Thanks for the ideas! Potluck Christmas is the best!
Nice! I didn’t know about Rub A535 Anti Inflammatory Heating Cream until now. I have Fibromyalgia and I think this could help ease some pain! #goodtoknow
I love that you suggest that we schedule some “me” time. I agree. I really need some me time now.
These are great tips! I love the potluck Christmas dinner!
I used to have a basket with fresh towels and toiletry items, a comb and a few other goodies too. The jewellery cleaning please remember this is only for ‘real’ jewellery and not for costume jewellery.
I love this! This has been a rough year for our family, but it’s not about the money and how fancy everything is, we just love the togetherness and being surrounded by love at the holidays.
I’m going to revive some outdoor Christmas decor. I have a snowman that isn’t so white anymore. I’m going to spray paint it white to make it look new again.
Great tips!! I love the potluck idea!
All great tips, love doing potlucks around the holidays!
Thanks for the tips! I love the idea of baking soda and hot water on my jewelry!! Must try 🙂
Thanks for the tips. Definitely going to use a few of them, especially reviving old decor.
Love these ideas! Especially your pot luck idea. We do that for our gifts Christmas. Everyone brings something and we discuss food prior to so we have a good variety. But we could definitely start doing pot lucks for family Christmases. Not only cheaper but it doesn’t end up being too much on one person. we also reuse our christmas decor every year, but we will go out and buy one thing so that every year something is being added to our collection so it’s not too much at once
I Ryan not to leave all the holiday prep until last minute and try to look for gift items on sale.
I always shop for Christmas all year round so I’m not stressing out about the budget and buying all the gifts in November, December.
Since that tip isn’t too useful for THIS holiday season, another tip I have is to wrap your gifts early, so you’re not rushing to get it all complete on Christmas Eve.
Happy holidays to all!
These are great tips, I love it! Thanks
Always fully stocked with OxiClean! Both the liquid detergent and the Stain Remover Powder!