“Are you ready for Christmas?” Whenever someone
asks that question, my heart rate accelerates as I remember all the things yet
to do. However, if we thought about preparation a little differently, our
“getting ready” could be less of a rush-rush chore to get things done.
For children, Christmas is a time of joy, a time
of celebration and a time for receiving gifts. But for most of us adults, it
can be a season full of madness, stress, anxiety and lots of things to do. This
is the reason why you should prepare for this season months before it happens.
Yes, make preparations for Christmas, early. As early as the month of October
kicks in, your Christmas preparations should begin.
Preparing for Christmas can be a lot of work,
especially for moms. With the pressure of buying gifts, sending greeting cards,
decorating our homes, putting up lights, cooking, attending parties, and
cleaning up afterward, we have little time to actually enjoy the meaning of
Christmas.
As is the case with most things, planning ahead
can help ensure your next Christmas goes smoother than a ride in Santa’s
sleigh.
So there are my 6 groundbreaking *ahem* Christmas
prep-advance tips to keep in mind:
1 – Think About Last Christmas
First of all, take a pen and paper and begin
writing a list of everything you were happy and unhappy with last Christmas.
It’s basically a case of pinpointing your successes and failures, in order to
minimize the latter next time around.
2 – Consider Cash-Flow
It’s important that you remain realistic when it
comes to how much you can afford to spend over the festive season in general.
It can be hugely helpful to allocate a precise budget to your intended
Christmas spending, in order to ensure you don’t get carried away at the time.
3 – Shop Ahead
Shopping for Christmas and starting in October gives
you the opportunity to make the most of sales, specials and the kinds of
one-off deals that could save you a fortune. It also means avoiding the chaotic
Christmas rush!
4 – Start Saving Now
Even if you only put a tiny amount to one side
every week or month, it will still add up to help you with those inevitable
Christmas expenses. A few cents over $45.00/week from now will yield $500.00 to buy gifts the week before Christmas.
Or…opt out of Christmas gifts altogether.
I’m constantly astonished how many people who don’t have the money feel the need to buy gifts for other people. If you’re not financially secure, I honestly believe the best gift you could give would be to say, “Hey guys, this year I decided to be brutally honest with myself and admit that I can’t afford to give any gifts. So this year, the only gift I’m giving is to get myself financially stable.”
I’m constantly astonished how many people who don’t have the money feel the need to buy gifts for other people. If you’re not financially secure, I honestly believe the best gift you could give would be to say, “Hey guys, this year I decided to be brutally honest with myself and admit that I can’t afford to give any gifts. So this year, the only gift I’m giving is to get myself financially stable.”
6 – Relax!
Last but not least, the more you treat Christmas
like a tiring logistical challenge, the less you’ll enjoy what it’s really all
about. Family, friends, food and fun – a time of year to revel in the most
important things in life! So above all else, don’t take it all too seriously
and relax!
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choose from to make Christmas special for that cherished someone.
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