With regards to themed crafts and celebrations, I always stock up after the event too so I am fully prepared for the following year and it becomes a much cheaper activity. Means that I can splurge a little on Michaels supplies without the huge hit to my purse strings. Also I find that superstore always has lots of things on sale a day or two before a particular holiday so I can sometimes get things for the current year but like ebhappydc, I prefer to plan ahead and be organized so things run much smoother. Always good to have a bucket of something handy for those rainy day activities or "witching hour turned day" kind of daycare days!
Never thought to buy the day after for the following year, especially at an expensive store like Michaels... Thanks you!!!