SHARK BITES – How to Create a Gift Vault (Stock Up & Save All Year!)
After each holiday throughout the year, retailers need to deplete their stock to get ready for the next season or holiday. This 
means that we find rock bottom prices on popular items all year! Here is our opportunity to stock up on gifts for holidays, celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries and more. Why spend full price on items you need or will need them, when you can purchase them early for less, and store them until they are needed? Last minute birthday gifts, a forgotten teacher’s gift basket, a nice gift for a friend in need…these are all times you’ll be grateful for your gift vault.
* Storage Totes
Storage totes are a great way to stock up on gifts, and keep them until you’re ready to wrap them up and hand them out. Tuck it away in a closet, corner, garage or anywhere that is convenient, yet won’t get the kids curious about what’s inside. As you collect them, just toss them in the tote. When you need to have a last minute gift, this is especially nice, because you’ll have some great options if you’ve continued to shop all year. Check out some options HERE.
* Under Bed Storage
If you’re limited on space, consider storing your gifts under a bed! There are lots of great under-bed storage options available (see some HERE) that slide perfectly under the bed and stay hidden.
* Closets
Re-arrange your closet to create a space perfect for gift items. This works well if you don’t have the space for a tote. Closet storage solutions can be great way to combine items and create more space.
* Gift Lists
Another suggestion is to create a gift list. This can be stored with your stockpile of gifts, and help you remember important dates for your loved ones! This will keep you more organized, and help you know what gifts to be on the lookout for, every year. An example of this gift list could be something as simple as this Dates to Remember FREE printable.
Hopefully now, when you see some awesome online deals that we post, you’ll change your thinking from, “I’ll have to get that for John’s birthday in June,” to “John’s birthday is in June, but this is an incredible price. I’ll get it now and store it away, so I save more money!”
Do you have any tips for creating and building up gift vaults?
“Don’t sink with the fishes. Be the consumer in the know!”
~Sharky
What is “Shark Bites”? Shark Bites is a money-saving tips series here on FreebieShark that aims to help you and your family get the most out of your money. “Shark Bites” posts are both educational and straight to the point. Just another way FreebieShark is helping you save!
