It’s that time of year again. With your busy schedule tending to all your daily responsibilities, the holiday season might have come out of nowhere this year, leaving you little to no time to shop for gifts for your loved ones.
Even if you love the holidays as a time to get together with friends and loved ones, the holiday rush can certainly make a Grinch out of anyone. To avoid the holiday-related stresses from destroying your holiday spirit, try out these clever holiday shopping strategies.
Be thoughtful but practical
To drastically save time, let go of the notion of finding one special present for each and every special person in your life. Your loved ones will appreciate your gift even if they get the same as what other people received — if enough thought was put into it.
Make sure, though, that the present is age-appropriate and practical. This also helps you control your budget much easier. Common items most women appreciate include eyebrow makeup products from YesStyle, small leather bags, and skincare products.
Gift ideas for men, on the other hand, include useful items, such as Bluetooth shower speakers, a bottle of scotch and training buds. If you prefer not to give gifts that might end up as clutter, you could opt to give a year subscription package to well-loved apps such as Spotify.
If you would still like to give similar items to everyone but with a personal touch, try personalized or monogram products, such as jewelry and trendy leather accessories.
Get organized
Every effective strategy starts with a solid plan to sit down and make that Christmas shopping list — and check it twice. Create a list of names of individuals you intend to purchase a gift for. It might be easier to start with a group header, such as “Co-Workers” or “Cousins,” to ensure you don’t leave anyone out.
Once the initial list has been laid out, group people according to age or affiliation to help you come up with ideas on what presents these loved ones would appreciate.
Take advantage of ecommerce
Don’t wait for your schedule to free up to allow you to shop for holiday presents. Take advantage of your lunch break or some downtime in the evenings before going to bed to shop online. The beauty behind having an organized list is that you can start working on it whenever a bit of free time comes.
This allows you to accomplish your holiday shopping goals with little to no disruptions in your daily schedule and commitments. If you’re in a rush, you could opt to collect the items at their designated locations to avoid delays in shipping.
Even if the holiday season crept in on you seemingly out of nowhere, you could still get your Christmas shopping done with the least hassle and a lot of time to spare. Try these clever strategies to streamline your holiday shopping efforts so you could spend more time soaking up the holiday vibes.