Your Christmas Guide to preparing ahead ,so you can buy Christmas gifts and enjoy the festivities without stress.
Set a Budget – the reason there is so much anxiety around this time of the year, stems from the seemingly endless list of gifts for Family, Friends, Colleague and Business associates you need to purchase gifts for. Regardless of whether you are buying these gifts as an individual or you are a procurement officer in charge of Corporate Christmas Gifts for Clients. The pressure to ensure you purchase the perfect festive gift, at the best price is real.
To begin, Make a list of everyone that have been nice this year. discuss the budget with whoever needs to approve and assign a budget to everyone on your list in order of priority. Don’t forget to set aside a small part of your budget as contingency for anyone you missed out on your list, or
Make Plans Early– The key to a super stress free holiday is planning ahead! Buying Christmas gifts at the beginning of December like everyone else is not the way to go. We recommend the best time to start shopping is Early to Mid November, it is the perfect time to shop around. Many organisations offer early bird discounts and bulk purchase discounts, so get in there early and you will be saving yourself a bit of cash to splurge elsewhere if you choose.
Assign Completion Date to Calendar – Have a handy planner and highlight dates to complete your holiday do’s by. For items like Christmas Hampers that need to be sent to people who do not live in the same town, city or country- make sure you send these off early to ensure they are delivered in good time. Gifts like Christmas Flowers and other perishable gifts can be sent closer to the time of festivities to ensure they are at their best when presented.
Decorate Your Home or Office- It is a great idea to get everyone involved in this process, bringing out the box of tinsels and baubles is a sure fire way to amp up the holiday feeling. You can even throw in some festive Chocolate and Treats for everyone to enjoy! It is the season to be merry after all, why not start early.
Prepare Christmas Cards- Remember that list you started off with when you set out your budget for the holiday? Its time to whip it out again, but this time to help you sign the cards. If you are sending out a lot of cards, make sure you purchase enough stamps so you don’t keep rushing back to the post office at the last minute.
Food Prep- Decide what you intend to feast on with family and friends, and is it going to be Turkey or Duck for dinner? Whatever you decide, you need to ensure you know where and when you will be shopping for your ingredients. Research your menu, to avoid making those last minute dashes to the store to buy ingredients you missed out. Don’t forget you can make some baked goods like some cookies and cakes ahead of time.
Enjoy the Process- As with anything, we can get overwhelmed and stressed during the build up to Christmas, so it is important to remember to relax and enjoy the process. . You do not have to do all the prep work yourself, and you really can’t have fun when you are stressed out so delegate as much of the work as you can to other members of the family or colleagues. You will be amazed at how quickly the job at hand gets done, when everyone is involved.
Now you know what to do to ensure you have a stress free holiday. This is the time to spend with those you love and a time to say thank you to those who have made a real difference throughout the year. Planning the holiday season will almost guarantee you have ample time to really enjoy the weeks leading up to the festivities. Life is definitely sweeter with when you can put your feet up, drinking spiced wine and enjoying some holiday treats! Now, that’s my kind of celebration.
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