1. Plan. Before you go out shopping, know what to buy for whom. Develop a budget and be determined to stick to it. Do not buy anything that would let you spend over the budget. Watch out for the sale in the malls. They are great money savers. Don’t resort to impulse buying. You can avoid impulse buying by doing your shopping online. And this is also a great way to buy items for value because you can compare prices with others.
2. Bond. Making the season a special one is not dependent on money. Think of the holidays as a special time to bond with your loved ones. You can have a fun Christmas by building a snowman, making paper snowflakes or going sledding. You can go to free community concerts, neighborhood parties or tree lighting ceremonies. These are great ways to make a memorable holidays without spending lots of money.
3. Pay in Cash. A huge credit card bill is not a good way to start the new year. So do not even think about using your credit card to do your holiday shopping. Pay all your purchases this season in cash. I am sure you will be happy to face the new year as a debt-free person.
4. Earn More. Find opportunities to do an extra work so that you will also have extra earnings to spend for the holidays. During the season, you will find businesses that need help to advertise their products and take advantage of the rising demands.
Making the holiday shopping fun and stress-free is possible. It only takes your proactive cooperation to make everything work.