Party Supplies!

This is a topic I have talked about for a long time~ way back before I ever attempted couponing!!! Party Supplies can be expensive, whether it is for a birthday party, school party, or church function. 

Right now, we just finished off another fun holiday. And as always happens after any holiday, the stores are clearancing their holiday items. This can include items generic enough to work for any variety of parties.

*Holiday themed items could be stored up for the next year (not food items, though!) so maybe you could pick up the themed plastic cups, or plates, or fancy decorations you wouldn't have paid full price for.

*Generic items (no holiday decoration or packaging) work for lots of occasions like birthday parties, school parties, incentive prizes, etc.

Be aware of where you make these purchases, though, and think it through. Did this store run these same items half off before the holiday (Hobby Lobby, Kohl's)? Then why would you waste your time and energy picking them up after the holiday for that same "deal", or only 10% more of a discount? I would wait until these stores go 75%-90% off. Now some bargain stores never run much of a sale before the holidays (Walmart, Dollar General) and so half off is decent. Some locations get picked over pretty quickly, and nothing good is left when they go down on the price. But if you can hang in there you might score 75% or more, it just depends on your luck!