Can you believe it's November already! Yep..that means the holiday rush is on. Now days, you don't need to wait til Black Friday to start shopping. Retailers already have the Christmas merchandise on the shelves. Whether you need to shop for family, friends, co-workers, teachers, etc...You'd be surprised how organizing your time and your budget will save you a lot of stress. Here's what I've done for the past several years and because of this little exercise, I actually enjoy holiday shopping.
Create a list. I make my list on an excel spreadsheet. The columns are labled by Name/Gift/Store/Budget. This way I know who I'm shopping for, what they want, from where I'm buying their gift, and how much I budgeted for the gift. If you are a morning person, try to get to the store or mall when it first opens. You can save yourself so much aggravation. Try to designate one day to get your shopping done. Many times, I've started my shopping day at 7am on a Saturday and I was finished with all my shopping by 11am...way before all the crowds. By a little advance planning, holiday shopping can be a real joy instead of a real chore.
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