“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 go smoother than a ride in Santa’s sleigh.
So here are 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.
5 - 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.”
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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Are you doing any festive season prep this month? What have you been up to?
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