Its time to think about Christmas Shopping.

The end of the financial year is a fantastic time to go Christmas shopping. Not because you have time on your hands, in fact it is to save time, save money and save stress.

However like everything it is important to plan your shopping trip. It is time to think Christmas Shopping. So it’s important to have a plan.

Planning
First, consider who you have to buy Christmas gifts for. Think immediate family, extended family, kinder and school teachers, sporting coaches … spend time now making a complete list.
Next, consider how much you would like to spend in total on Christmas gifts. Then consider how much you will spend on each gift. This will ensure you keep within your Christmas budget while shopping.


Thirdly, take some time to think about what would be a suitable present for each gift you need to purchase. This will allow you to think creatively and provide some direction while shopping which will save you more time.


Benefits
By starting your Christmas shopping early it will ensure you maintain your budget, can shop without pressure, emotional guilt and temptation which often occurs when you just need to purchase a gift in a hurry.

Oh and remember it is easier to leave the kids at home this time of year. Ideally everyone else around you will not be out shopping so you can get a babysitter for the afternoon. This will give you more time to think clearly and shop wisely.

Like everything it is worth doing the hard yards now so that you will be able to enjoy the Christmas period instead of making it hard work.

Happy planning and successful shopping.

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