Things You'll Need:
- $10 Cash
- Paper and Pencil
- Willingness to Try New Things!
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Step 1
Set a firm holiday budget and stick to it! Allocate a reasonable dollar amount from you paycheck each week and keep it in a seperate shopping wallet. Only use cash! I recommend keeping at least $10 with you at all times. You never know when that perfect gift will pop up on the clearance rack!
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Step 2
Shop backwards! Shop for the smaller gifts on your list and challenge yourself to come in under budget. For example, if you have budgeted $20 for a certain someone on your list, challenge yourself to find a gift that retails for $20 for $10 or less.
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Step 3
Instead of individual gifts, give group gifts that the entire family, office or book club may enjoy! This will save you tons in the long run!
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Step 4
Always shop the clearance section of the discount department stores first. Find a high quality item and build a theme around that gift. Find two other complimenting items to tie in the theme. They can be gifts from your kitchen, craft bin, re-gift closet or Dollar Store.
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Step 5
Learn more bargain shopping a gift giving tips from my website and be sure to sign up to receive your free download of Giveology: Giving the Best You Can with What You've Got by visiting here:
www.theGiftTherapist.com
Comments
sneedc said
on 12/26/2008 I am all about getting a good $$$$ and I love to give, so this is a great article. WIN/WIN for me! thanks for the tips.
soulmates said
on 12/2/2008 Great info I will definatly use this advice