Christmas is exactly 50 days away. While you probably have National Day on your mind, it’s not too early to start shopping and planning for Christmas. In fact, getting a head start on the holiday season can help you save money and keep on track with your gift budget.
Create a gift list
First,
decide to whom you’re giving gifts. Immediate family is obvious, but don’t
forget others like teachers and co-workers, even if their gift is just
something small.
Now
that you know who, you can start working on the what. The key to giving
thoughtful gifts is being observant. Pay attention to family and friends'
interests and needs. When you notice something that inspires a gift idea, jot
it down on your list, so you don’t forget.
Set a budget
Once
you know how many gifts you need, you can decide how much to spend. For this,
you’ll need to look at your income and monthly expenses and determine how much
you can spend on gifts
Once
you have a big number for your budget, decide how much you want to spend on
each person on your list. This prevents you from blowing the whole budget on a
few people before you have a chance to shop for everyone.
And
remember, a bigger gift isn’t always better. A small, thoughtful gift can have
just as much meaning. #ShopRayneau for your gifts this year.
Start saving cash
The
other step you can take once you establish a budget is to start saving and
putting money for gifts aside. If you can put away just $50 a week
for the next 7 weeks, you’ll have $350 the week before Christmas.
That’s a decent size chunk of money to take to the store. Obviously, some folks
can save a little more each week and some less. The point is, it’s not too late
to start saving for Christmas.
Take advantage of sales now
If
you have your Christmas cash available already, you don’t need to wait for the month-end of November to take advantage of sales and discount prices. Most stores
aren’t waiting for December either to offer low prices. When you see a good
deal in November, don’t pass on it just because it’s not really the Christmas
shopping season yet. Start thinking of the Christmas shopping season as all year!
Keep checking our Facebook page
for offers.
Plan early, then visit our hardware stores conveniently located in Corinth 450-7247, Vide Bouteille 450-7246, Monchy 450-7248 or Babonneau 450-5759. We are well-stocked to handle all your preparation ideas for the Holidays.
A little planning ahead in November will help make your Christmas season merry and bright!
