5 Ways to Be Economical in This Holiday Season

If you want to give gifts with a tight budget, no need to worry because there are many ways to cut back on the prices but still you will be able to give gifts that will be deeply appreciated. You need to draw your plan before buying the gifts. If you do not work on this you will end up in spending lots of money. Before going to the shop for purchasing gifts, you should always have a list in your hand. This list should contain the details of the gifts and the person you are about to gift and the budget for each person.

A gift is better appreciated when it is beautifully wrapped up. Personalizing you gifts is far better than commercially made items. Small gift boxes with lids can be personalized and presented well to the recipient. In this way, you do not only create a smile to the one who will receive the gift but would also cut back a large amount from your expenses. The thought of the person on that particular day matters a lot for making the gift special. Here are few tips which will help you to save money over wonderful holidays.

1.Prioritize Kids – Try to select those kinds of gifts which are preferred for children or any such gifts which the full family can enjoy like video games or board games etc. I am sure your family and friends will be overjoyed for not paying extras to buy gifts if they are feeling the strain of the economy.

2. Re-gifting process - On many occasions, you get gifts that are a repetition of your collection or may be not of your choice. That gift may not be of your choice or use but it can be of others use. So gift that thing to someone else. This custom is now socially acceptable because of economic issues faced by everyone. The trick however is to remember who gave you what, and to make sure that you don't re-gift it back to the person, or to a person close to them. You can gift it in a square gift box as it will be appreciable for the outlook of the gift. Think of re-gifting as the gift of saving money from the original gift person!

3. Stick to the list you made – Do not forget to make a list of gifts you are about gift and the person’s names with price ranges. You should also stick to it.  Avoid last moment shopping, which generally tends to exceed the price level. And most importantly, you should try to buy gifts with cash. Otherwise at the end of the year you will be having nightmares due to the credit card bills.

 

4. Be Innovative with your Gifts – If you are in a bound of being economical, try to maintain your gift lists with your innovative ideas. Just not pick up anything for anybody. Be specific to the person and his/her character and keep a specific gift box for that particular person. For example: - If you are giving gift to a person who loves cooking, you can provide him with a best cooking recipe book inside small gift boxes with lids. Or if you are gifting to a new mom, you may try to create a photo frame which will be a collection of the photos of the new member in square gift boxes. It is not always necessary for you to buy something to let somebody know that you care. Making them something at home, either as a type of craft or even making them a delicious meal for their family can certainly go a long way. Not only are you going to save money directly because you are not buying a gift, you are usually going to give them something that is much appreciated. Nevertheless it will be an awesome feeling as well as wonderful gift.

5. Be creative with Gift Wrapping - Always pay special attention while gifting to the lovely people whom you know. Because most of the wraps are the reasons of impressions. You can buy different things from retail shops to decorate your gift wrap. It can be ribbon, buttons, markers, sparkles or twigs. These things can make a simple gift wrap a special one. Or to be more precise, it can make an ordinary gift look extra ordinary.  Just keep one thing in mind, whatever gift you decide to give this holiday season, just make sure that your gift will leave a lasting impression on your recipient!