subject: Tips For Less Stress In Shopping For Christmas Presents [print this page] With Christmas being just around the corner, a lot of people are thinking about Christmas presents and the people that they have to buy for. But sadly, a lot of people feel overwhelmed and end up spending more money than they intend to spend on Xmas gifts, simply because they dont have a plan.
If you are someone who is starting to think about Xmas gifts and are already feeling overwhelmed, then here are some tips that can help you to not feel as overwhelmed and get things done in an orderly way.
Make a Budget
The first thing that you want to do when you are getting ready to buy Christmas presents is to make a budget. Make a list of all the people that you have to buy Xmas gifts for and make a budget for what you want to spend on each person. If you are exchanging gifts with your friends, then you should have a preset limit that everyone agrees to so that no one is embarrassed by what other people have bought. When you have a budget, you have less chance of spending more money than you intend to spend.
Use Cash
When you are going shopping for Xmas gifts, instead of using credit cards, use cash. Credit cards may be easier but when you are using credit cards to buy your Christmas presents you are going to spend more money than you intend to. If you are doing your shopping online and you aren't able to spend cash, use Paypal (even if the site you are shopping on doesnt accept Paypal, you can use cash in your Paypal account by downloading the toolbar on the site.) With cash, you are only going to spend what you have in your hand and you will not overspend. Put your cash in some envelopes and designate the people that the envelopes are for.
Look Around
The third thing that you should do is look around for unique Xmas gifts once you have set your budget and have your money designated. You should have an idea of what you are looking for when you are shopping for the different people on your list and know what their likes and dislikes are. If you buy something that you aren't positive is going to fit or the person isn't going to like, keep the receipt. If you purchase the item online, find out what the return policy is for that vendor.
Shopping for Christmas presents should be something that is fun, not something that is a chore or that will put you into debt. There's nothing like finding the perfect gift for the right price and then seeing the joy on that person's face when they open it. Even the least expensive gift can be something that the person is going to love if it's chosen with care and with the person specifically in mind.
Take some time and plan ahead for your shopping for your Xmas gifts and you will find that things are much less hectic and stressful for you.
by: Vikram Kumar
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