{
  "id": 17583464,
  "title": "I finished my holiday shopping in October. I saved money by shopping at Dollar Tree, thrift stores, and on clearance racks.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/i-finished-my-holiday-shopping-in-october-i-saved-money-by-shopping",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-01T10:16:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/finished-christmas-holiday-shopping-early-shop-all-year-budget-tips-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The author, Ashley Archambault, has been shopping for holiday gifts throughout the year instead of waiting until the last weeks of December. She found that shopping early at thrift stores and from clearance racks allowed her to save money and finish her shopping in October, giving her more time to spend with family during the holiday season. Thrifting also allowed her to be more conscientious about where her money was going, as she shopped at stores that supported charities. She found unique gifts like books, kitchenware, and vintage items in thrift stores, and affordable beauty and self-care items at Trader Joe's, Aldi, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, and Dollar Tree. On one visit to Marshalls, she discovered a pair of pearl earrings and a sweater set for under $10, which made for a perfect gift for her aunt and a good friend. Overall, Archambault's strategy of shopping early, thriftily, and opportunistically in clearance sections helped her avoid overspending and gave her more time to enjoy the holiday season with her loved ones.",
  "summary": "Holiday shopping usually takes over my December. This year, I finished in October so I can enjoy more time with my family.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}