My frugal friend Donna Freedman, who blogs for MSN’s Smart Spending, talked to a handful of shopping mavens (includings yours truly) and wrote up a post about how to make the most of post-holiday sales.

“Two excellent reasons to hit the after-Christmas sales,” Donna writes. “You can find some screamin’ deals. You got gift cards or money for Christmas, so you can afford to shop!”

A few of her tips:

Think ahead about gifts and occasions in the year to come.

Be colorblind. Paper napkins are paper napkins, no matter the print.

Buy up, because preschoolers grow fast.

If you keep a gift closet — and you should — this is your chance to replenish it. “Evergreen” gifts such as picture frames, gloves, scarves, slippers, candles and spa sets are being remaindered.

Valentine’s Day is only weeks away. Gift sets, watches or (if you must) teddy bears all could be presents Feb. 14, and that solid-red wrapping paper you picked up for a song will also come in handy.

Keep reading for more post-holiday shopping tips.

Tagged: Christmas, Gifts, sales, Shopping online on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 · Comments Off