I know Valentine’s Day is a while away, but you can purchase items from the Chrismas clearance now at Target that can be used for Valentine’s Day Gifts.  Here are some ideas to get you started:

1.  Look for the clearance priced candy such as plain chocolates and anything that might not be decorated with a Christmas theme.  I found Dove chocolates and Ghirardelli chocolates at 50% clearance at Target.  These items can be placed into a plain glass jar or combined into a gift basket. 

2.  Search for plain red candies, red candles, red bows and ribbons.  You can use these items to decorate.

3.  Look for plain red gift wrap or red gift bags which can be used to wrap or hold Valentine’s Day gifts.

4.  There are many scented candles on clearance now.  Check the regular candle aisles of Target to hunt for those red clearance stickers. 

5.  If you are giving a Valentine gift for a child, be sure to check out the toy clearance aisles.  There are many toys that are currently being clearanced from 30% to 50% off.  Some of these will even be further discounted to 75% off. 

I am hoping that today is the day my local Target goes to 75% for their Christmas clearance.  Besides the usual gift wrap, bows, Christmas trees and ornaments on clearance, there are lots of other items that are seasonally related which will be going to 75% off as well.  Here is a listing of some items I’ve found in my local Target that are included with the Christmas clearance items:

Black Box Cosmetics gift sets.  These include Stepping Out Pedicure Vanity, Party Essentials Cosmetics, and Cosmetic Bags.

The red boxed gifts with items like a tie rack, flashlight radio, bookends, memo board, rechargeable lantern with am/fm radio, travel cooler and warmer, 8-in-1 vacuum and air compressor, and a shower clock radio.

Lots of candles in all types of colors and scents.  Coffee gift sets and candy tins.  Holiday tablecloths and table runners, although in solid colors like burgandy and cream that do not look like holiday decor only. 

Bagged candy such as hershey kisses, dove chocolates, and Ghirardelli chocolates.  (Would make great Valentine’s Day presents). 

Wicker baskets and plain white gift boxes. 

Walnut finish curio cabinet.

Red boxed home decor items such as a wooden spice rack.

When in doubt, remember to scan the item.  You may need to search through the different departments throughout the store to find some of the items.  My local Target has them combined in one area. 

 

We’ve been looking at storage systems for a while.  Specifically, we needed a way to get the kids and their schoolwork and crafting supplies organized.  Finally found a solution that everyone could agree upon and we even found it on sale! 

This is a unit that you can customize.  Each section is purchased and then you combine them to form what type of storage you need.  It is very similar to the Closetmaid systems for closet organization.  I found this at Target in the scrapbooking section.  It is marketed as a craft storage system but we found it also does double duty as a desk system which is what we needed.

I purchased the individual cubes yesterday and we spent just a couple of hours putting it together.  We are so pleased with the results.  It is very sturdy and has all the organizational elements we were looking for.