Save Money
this Holiday Season
with these Helpful Tips!
We compiled a list of helpful tips to keep in mind that
could help save you money this holiday season.
1. Don’t
spend more than 1.5% of your annual house hold income, not on gifts, food, or
anything else. I promise you, it won’t be worth it after it is all said and
done.
2. Only
use your credit card to buy gifts if you can pay it off with what you have in
the bank. Otherwise, just use cash! When January finally does roll around, you
will be happy with yourself that you did.
3.
4. Relax
and think it through! The holiday spirit is supposed to be about spending time
and making genuine connections with friends and family.
5. Clean Out the Closets
You will be amazed to find several things that
you can use, such as wrapping paper, ribbon, gift bags, and tape.
6.
Gifting on a Budget-
Make
a list of all the people that you plan to buy a gift for this year. Put one or
two gift ideas next to their names and the maximum amount of money that you are
willing to spend on them.
7. Start Early this Year-
It is good to be conscious all year long in
terms of gift giving for the holiday season. You may come across the most
perfect gift for someone in July. This is one less person that you will need to
buy for this season.
8. DIY Gifts-
To save money and the madness of public
shopping, make your own gifts this year, or at least make a few. You can host a holiday craft party or attend
one. Bake sweet holiday treats this year, make jewelry, candles, foot &
hand scrubs, the possibilities are endless in terms of DIY gifts.
9.
Hit up Garage Sales
You will be amazed at the items you can
find at garage sales….holiday-themed dishware and other seasonal decorative
items.
10. Do Your Research!!
You can find many resources online to help
you find reviews on products. Maybe your significant other wants a new grill or
a new laptop. You can look at the reviews to determine which product is the
best bang for your buck.
Consumerreports.org
Pricegrabber.com- online shopping
comparison site
11. Cyber Monday-
This
is the biggest online day to shop: it is the Monday after Black Friday. Many
online retail stores offer big savings on this day.
Cybermonday.com
12. Coupons
www.Couponsherpa.com is an online resource that searches for
coupons that can be scanned from your phone.
www.Gasbuddy.com helps you to find the best gas prices within
miles of your location. www.Dinnerspinner.com
comes up with recipes from the
ingredients you have in your kitchen.
13. Pick Up A Seasonal Job
You can find a seasonal job in retail
stores. The discounts you get will be well worth it. Allow yourself to spend
your entire pay from this seasonal job on the holidays.
14. Clean Out the Closets
Before the holiday season is upon us, clean
out your closets. You will be amazed to find several things that you can use
such as, wrapping paper, ribbon, gift bags, and tape.
15. Holiday Skype–a-thon
If you can’t manage a plane ticket to see
family out of town, or afford to take the time from work, schedule a holiday
skype visit with loved ones that are far away.
16. Save $$ on Energy
Dim the lights, light candles, and build a
fire (outside, not in). J
17. Participate in Free Holiday Activities
There is much free fun to be had this
season. Bundle up the entire family and
head out to a tree lighting or parade. You can also attend a play at school or
church. Maybe you decide that you want
to stay indoors, snuggle up, and watch a holiday film such as It’s a Wonderful Life, A Charlie Brown
Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, or A Christmas Story. You can check out movies for free at your
Public Library with a library card.
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