It seems every year, about this time I have such good intentions of getting organized. I create a beautiful budget, pretty menus and have such great plans. And then it all goes downhill....
Here are my day to day things I do manage to do, however

My tips (please add your own!):
-I keep an art table loaded with rolls of art paper (& markers/crayons) available at all times. When it's all used up, I roll it back up and cut pieces off as needed to wrap presents for all the gifts we give.
-I buy all daycare toys used (& get a receipt even at yard sales so I can still claim them)
-I use washcloths instead of wipes for meal clean up and use toilet paper instead of Kleenex
-I've created a 'share your deal' (only deals we find, not a selling page) page on Facebook for my friends; which has exploded!
-I save 30% of my pay, every payday (20% to taxes and 10% to the gift and vacay fund).
-I am constantly on the lookout for really good Melissa and Doug deals. When I find one I load up the present bin and stock up ahead for birthdays etc.