The art of Christmas gift shopping

Christmas is just a few weeks away which can only mean one thing, time to get thinking about all the presents that you want to buy for your friends and family. Gift giving is a wonderful thing to do but it can be incredibly stressful. There are some things that you can do to help alleviate some of the stress.

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Planning – plan out who you are going to buy for and any ideas as to what they might like. It can be a good idea to write down any hobbies or interests that each person has as well as whether they are a fan of jewellery or Ralph Lauren Menswear, which will then give you a good starting point as to where to look for a gift.

 

Budget – know what your overall budget for Christmas gifts is and allocate money to each person. You will find that you want to spend more money on those that you are closest to. Try and stick to the budget that you give yourself as no one wants to end up in debt or unable to pay off their credit card because they have spent too much over the christmas period.

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Don’t give to receive – gift giving should be about how someone else feels when you give them their gift and not about what you may be given in return. You should look for gifts that you think your family and friends will enjoy and try to focus on their enjoyment as you give them their presents.