Saving money is at the top of everyone’s list this holiday season, and Coupons.com Household 
Savings Expert Jeanette Pavini is here to give you helpful tips on how to save money on everything else on your list.
Apply a few of Jeanette’s Thanksgiving budgeting tips and save tons of money on your holiday meal without skimping on flavor or flair.
- Find ingredients to substitute for more expensive ones. For example, instead of using creme fresh, use Greek yogurt. Use the potatoes that are on sale to whip up your mashed potatoes.
- Instead of buying a whole turkey, just buy a turkey breast.
- Start looking at what’s on sale now, and stock up.
- If you see a good deal now on cranberries, string beans, or other veggies you will need, buy them now while they are on sale…they can be blanched and frozen.
- Don’t overcook! Get an exact guest list and confirm a few days before.
- Use nature to decorate. Pine cones, leave and berries can all be turned into beautiful holiday decorations.
- Help the environment, and your bank account, by not using paper plates, plastic utensils, and other convenience items. Also, pull out your tablecloth instead of using a paper one.
- When shopping, use cash instead of a credit card, or even a debit card. You will be surprised how you will stick to your grocery list and budget when you pay with cash.
- You can really save by serving less expensive wines. Just pour the wines into a pretty glass decanter on the table and no one will be the wiser.
- Check and see if your local grocery is offering a free turkey with a certain dollar amount of grocery purchase.
- If you don’t have an automatic ice maker, start making ice now and stock up so you don’t have to buy ice at the store.
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