If you are fond of late Christmas shopping and New Year parties, curb your Holiday season costs by following these 4 savvy saving tips:
1. CREATE A LIST AND CHECK IT TWICE
With a desired budget in mind, write down a list of all the people you want to buy gifts for. Go through the names on the list and allocate a specific amount that you are willing to spend on each one. If money is still tight, go over the list one more time and reduce either the names or the designated amount.
For larger families, consider giving one present per married couple. Remember that you are not Santa Claus and it is not your duty to give everyone a present!
2. PULL OUT NAMES FROM A BOWL
Instead of spending a hefty amount on all your family and extended family members, consider the “Secret Santa or Exchange Gift” method wherein everyone will pick a name out of a bowl. After which, you will only have to fuel all your resources for that one gift and that one person. Aside from saving money, you just saved yourself countless hours of shopping.
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3. USE THE MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
Shopping for a gift is not always about getting the cheapest item but rather about getting the value for every cent you spend. So if you are undecided on which model or brand has prime quality at an affordable rate, get your money’s worth by searching online for credible reviews first.
For example, you can visit Stuff Singapore for reliable reviews on computers, tablets, games, and other gadgets.
4. REMEMBER WHY YOU CELEBRATE
With all the festivities going on, it is easy to lose sight of what is important. Whether you are planning to have a simple dinner as a family or go on an extravagant overseas holiday trip, you must remember that you are celebrating the joyous holiday season because you are blessed enough to be with the people you love most. And you cannot put a price-tag on that!
Best of all? You can use these tips for the next Holiday season! 🙂
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