Here in Alberta, summer has officially just started and yet
I am focused on how much is left on my Christmas list. Yes I am one of “those”
people; a Christmas Obsessed Looney Bird! That’s me!
Christmas is my favourite time of year and holiday it just
warms my home with all of the twinkle lights and everyone’s festive spirit. We
all bond knowing it’s the time of year we are reminded to show love to our
family, friends and loved ones and spread cheer to everyone.
I decorate the first chance I get in November and don’t take
the décor down until Jan 2ish. It’s always a said say when I have to take
everything down and box it all up, my home feels so empty afterwards.
Enough chatter about how obsessed I am with the holiday and
to get to the reason why I am writing this post.
I see so many people around the last few weeks/days of
Christmas so stressed and hating the Holiday because they have a million gifts
to buy, they are already beyond busy and it seems cash runs through their hand
like water.
I am here to say it pays to be the early bird! I have two
gifts left on my Christmas list and its summer still. I start in February by
making a list of who Id like to buy for and create a note in my phone. I make
it a habit to always have my ears open in Jan/Feb/March to what friends and
family mention in conversation, I will quickly write it down in another note
list on my phone under Gift Ideas. I try to think of things by brainstorming on
rainy days by going on Pinterest or Etsy and searching what my family have
pinned to be sneaky! I am very into finding the perfect gift that someone
wouldn’t normally splurge on themselves or if it’s something simple or homemade
that I know they would love.
I then start every month and take a small portion of my
monthly free spending budget and pick a gift on my Christmas list and buy it
and put it away and mark it down on my notes list on my phone so I don’t
forget. I do this every month and by the fall I am done! I have not broken the
bank or maxed out a credit card come November and December and avoided the
hassle and stress of the holiday season!
When it comes to Christmas time, we all like to go out to
the shops and experience the Christmas spirit of gifting and giving, so I will
pick up a few nick knacks to add to some gifts so I don’t feel I am missing out
since 90% of my shopping is already done.
I love thinking of Christmas gifts and as long as I don’t
make it about money and make it about giving joy to the ones I love, I do it
throughout the year thinking a little about Christmas all year long!
I hope my tips can bring you a festive fun and stress free
Christmas Season this year!
Thanks for stopping
by my loves
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