7 Best Ways To Spend $20 at Walmart for the Holidays

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The best way to save money during the holiday season is to plan your shopping strategy now. Take a moment to think about your $20 bill during a Walmart shopping trip. Are your spending habits revolving around things you don’t really need, or delivering the best fulfillment of Walmart’s credo to “Save money. Live better”?

Smart shoppers tend to be more intentional with their money and flock to Walmart for the better deals and deeper discounts. GOBankingRates rounded up some of the best items for under $20, from holiday dinner essentials to products for everyday self-care. Here’s everything you should prioritize on your Walmart shopping list for the holiday season. 

Lasagna Pans

• Price: $3.72 (2-count)

Don’t let the word “lasagna” in the name fool you. These Mainstays lasagna pans are designed to hold all sorts of holiday dishes — casseroles, mac and cheese, vegetables and more. 

For just $3.72, Walmart shoppers receive two giant pans and two snap-on lids to keep dishes warm. After use, the disposable pans may be rinsed and recycled for easy kitchen cleanup.

Slow Cooker Liners

• Price: $4.83 (8-count)

Take care of your hard-working slow cooker during the holidays with these Reynolds Kitchens slow cooker liners. They are especially helpful for all your meal prepping and well worth it at just over 60 cents per use.

These liners are designed to prevent messes that take a lot of scrubbing to clean off. Each box comes with eight liners to fit 3- to 8-quart round and oval-shaped slow cookers.

Gingerbread Man Mini Waffle Maker

• Price: $13.49

Are the kiddos on Thanksgiving or winter break? Treat them to a special holiday waffle breakfast with the Dash mini waffle maker. 

This waffle maker features a festive gingerbread man waffle plate and whips up mini waffles in minutes. Make them individually or cook batches and freeze for later as part of your holiday breakfast meal prep to save extra time and money.

Vanilla Spice Herbal Tea

• Price: $3.28

Mix up your tea rotation with Celestial Seasonings Fireside Vanilla Spice herbal tea. 

This seasonal tea is full of cinnamon and natural vanilla flavor, caffeine-free and comes with 20 bags inside every box. Brew a fresh cup and relax after a busy day or gift it to a friend or family member you know will appreciate it.

ChapStick

• Price: $3.88 (3-pack)

Keep your lips soothed from the dry winter air with this ChapStick lip balm trio, including classic cherry, spearmint and strawberry. Per balm, you’re only paying about $1.29 each.

Starbucks Gift Card

• Price: $15

Heading to a white elephant gift exchange or need an inexpensive, last-minute stocking stuffer? You’ve found it in the crowd-pleasing Starbucks gift card. Walmart shoppers can load this card with $15 and give it to the recipient of their choice.

Sparkling Apple Cider

• Price: $3.98

Walmart shoppers probably will add several bottles of Martinelli’s Gold Medal sparkling apple cider to their shopping carts this holiday season. It’s a great non-alcoholic beverage or zero-proof option for those driving to your next gathering. 

At $3.98 per bottle, it’s inexpensive enough to shop as a tasty beverage for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, as well as an alcohol-free alternative to a New Year’s toast.

Caitlyn Moorhead contributed to the reporting for this article.

Editor’s note: Pricing and availability may vary depending on location.

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