Video: How to Make a Christmas Shopping List

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Learn how to budget spending for Christmas shopping and holiday spending in this free video on personal finance.

- How to Make a Christmas Shopping List

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In our first clip all we need is a pad of paper and a pen. What we want to do is to brainstorm and make a list. Make a list of the people we want to shop for. Make a list of the places you want to go, the people you'll need to see, the things you'll need to buy. So we're talking about do you need gas for your car this holiday season? Are you going to need new decorations for your tree? Do you need a Christmas tree? Do you need a wreath? Do you need Christmas lights? All of those things of course cost money. So when we're talking about budgeting for the holiday season, we're talking about decorating. We need to think about food. Are you having a party? Do you need to buy alcohol? Do you need to buy things from the grocery store? Are you having the party at your house, or at somebody else's? Do you need hostess gifts? You can see the list goes on and on. So that's why you need just to brainstorm. The first thing, don't get frustrated, just don't get overwhelmed. First and foremost just brainstorm. Make a list of again, things you'll need and people you'll want to buy for. Some families, only buy, you know, a couple of gifts for, they may draw names, so you may only have one person to buy for. Or you might have your mom or your dad, or your grandmother your grandfather, your brother your sister. Just first and foremost start off by making a list.

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How to Make a Christmas Shopping List

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