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Early Christmas Shopping Tips

September 11, 2019 by Alison Leave a Comment

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Yes… we know. It’s only September and we are already talking about Christmas. Christmas is such a huge part of the year and when it comes to Christmas presents, we often get ourselves in a tizzy and stress out about buying the perfect gifts for our loved ones. This is why starting shopping early is a good way for you to reduce stress and also to save money. 

Today we are going to take a look at how to make the most of your Christmas shopping now whether you use a Macys Coupon for candles or you shop in a small handmade store for something unique. There are lots of ways to get the best out of your Christmas shopping and here’s how. 

Make a shopping list

The most important thing for you to do before you start shopping willy nilly for gifts is to make a shopping list which you can stick to. It is incredibly important that you make a list of what you want to buy for each of your family members and friends and you want to make sure that you don’t stray too far from this in order to save as much money as you can. 

Set a spending limit

The next step to ensure that you don’t break the bank for your Christmas gifts is to set a spending limit and stick to it. There will likely be a different limit for different members of your family and this is a good way to keep you in check and ensure that you don’t spend everything that you have on your family and friends this holiday season. 

Pay in cash

Have you ever noticed a difference when you pay in cash and pay by card? Psychologically it never feels like we are paying for anything when we pay by card because we cannot see the money leaving our purse or wallet. This is why it is important for you to pay in cash and make sure that you cannot get carried away with your spending. 

Shop by yourself

Christmas shopping can be incredibly stressful and there are a lot of things which can make the experience a horror for everyone involved. The best way to reduce your stress and ensure that you stay on track when Christmas shopping is to shop on your own and be sure to take your time. Shopping with family can distract and stress things and it will often make you spend more than you wanted to. 

Make it 

If you are on a tight budget this year and you still want to make something special for the people you love, why not bake something or make something instead? If you have some artistic or baking talent you can easily make some lovely gifts for your family which won’t cost much at all and will make your family happy. 

Christmas is about fun and giving, so use our tips this year and get shopping now to make the festive season less stressful! What’s your best holiday money saving tip? Let me know in the comments below and thanks for reading!

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