Christmas is a wonderful time of year.
As the weather begins to change, the first sighting of Christmas lights is one to gladden the heart. It is also a time that requires some pre-planning if everything is to go off without a hitch, so read on for some tips on organising your festive gift giving.
Decide on who to give to
Make up a list of the people you are actually going to send gifts to this Christmas. You do not need to entirely neglect those you are not buying presents for though, as you can still brighten up their letterbox with a handwritten Christmas card or letter.
Work out what to spend, on who
The list you make should be divided according to how close you are to each individual. Come up with a realistic budget to delegate to each person, as this will help you keep an eye on your finances at what can be an expensive time of year.
Prioritise the little ones
If money is tight this year, a good way to trim back on gifting is to focus mainly on the children in your family. Part of the magic of Christmas is watching the little ones unwrap their presents from Santa – gift giving becomes less important to those who are older, where the focus is more on just being together at that special time of year.
Gifts don’t have to be material
Meeting up with someone that you haven’t seen for a long time can be just as good a festive gift for them as a physical present. After all, that’s really what Christmas is all about.
