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I love the challenge of filling my kids stocking for as little as possible. Product samples, free-after-coupon items, cereal box offers – they're all a part of my strategy, but my favorite stocking stuffer to date? Christmas-themed pressed pennies.

I ordered them from Coppermemories.com last Christmas, and they were a huge hit with my kids. At $1.00 each, they were a huge hit with me too.

Note: Copper Memories also sells coin books designed to hold the pressed pennies. I bought one for each of my kids, since they collect pressed pennies when we travel (at $.51 each they're the ultimate cheap souvenir).

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Brenda, British Columbia

Your Favorite Source for Bargains:

Thrift stores, dollar stores, flea markets, Craigslist and craiglist-like websites.

Your Best Bargain of All Times:

I had to have brown pants to wear as a part of a uniform. At the Salvation Army, I found two designer pairs for $1 each.

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