4 Tips for Stress Free Gift Giving

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The holidays are here again and what a lovely time of year it is. Ok, so now that I got the nice part out of the way, lets talk about one of the most stressful parts of the holiday season: gift giving. I'm not a scrooge, I actually love to give gifts. The stressful part stems from not having a set plan on who gets what and what gift to actually give. Well, worry no more. Here's your tool for the gift giving stress - The Gift List.

I'm sure your familiar with the song "Santa Claus is Coming to Town". One genius line in this song is "He's making a list and checking it twice". Santa is super organized!! Now its your turn to get that organized. Make your list and check it twice, three times if your feeling crazy!! Here are some tips on creating the perfectly organized holiday gift list.

1. Make a list of everyone that you want to give to this year. Include immediate family, extended family, friends, co-workers, the kids' teachers and coaches, mailman - you get the point. Just deal with the task of remembering everyone and write down their names.

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2. Once you have a clear list of who you would like to gift to, figure out what you would like to give. Its best to clump together those that will receive similar gifts. This way when your out shopping, you wont overlook anyone. Remember, not everyone has to get a "store bought" gift. Sometimes sentimental or handmade gifts are better than any store bought present. Check out sights such as pintrest.com to get an array of ideas.

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3. Set a time on when you want to go out and shop for your gift recipients. Thanks to the internet, your shopping experience can be easy and relaxing (maybe sip a cup of hot cocoa while you shop?). Make a date that you want your shopping to be fully completed by. Remember, if you do shop online, factor in the time it will take for your items to ship. If you are doing some of your shopping in a good ol' brick and mortar, remember you don't have to complete everything in one day. Set several days and times that you will go out and shop.

4. Finally, shop wisely. Keep in mind that you can always compare prices of certain gifts to get the best deal. Also, be aware of the places that you shop, whether online or in stores. There are many scam artists out there just waiting for this time of year. If a website seems sketchy or maybe providing stuff that are too good to be true, think twice about shopping there.

Follow these tips this holiday season and you will be on your way to a more easy breezy holiday season.

Happy Holidays!!