Christmas is coming! 6 tips to save your holiday!

 

Christmas is just around the corner and there's no need to wait any longer and starts the festive shop!

Of course, sometimes it can be stressfull especially when you are struggling with the ideas and the time left is running out. If you ever been in a mall these days you will surely tell yourself "i need to start earlier next year!".

In this post i want to share with you some basic advice that can really help to organise your holiday (with a tip at the end that can literally save up your Xmas!)

 

1. MAKE A LIST

Before you go anywhere to shop create a list with all names of family members, friends, colleagues who you want to buy a gift for. For each person write down a few ideas of gifts. Do not go out without a list or you will back home in the evening only with a pizza and the awareness of having wasted the day. Terrible.

2. MAKE A BUDGET

You have two choises: making out a budget for each person on that list or a total budget for all the presents this year. Of course, it's important you work out on budget you can afford. So, if you want to spend more for your loved one try to save up for gifts to your friends or colleagues. Going cheap it doesn't necessarily means buying something bad. You might also consider something crafty homemade, try to be creative!

3. WHERE TO GO

Well, you can go to malls if you want buy standardise things but if you decide to be original and if really want to surprise your loved ones so you have to go buy local! Try to find indipendent stores or small business in your city and soon you will realize how many beautiful things they have! I am sure the owner will be happy to help you thinking a gift ad-hoc for your needs! Indipendents retailers are also found online where often have discounted products or promotions!

4. WRAPPING PAPER

Sometimes the wrapping paper could be more important than the present itself! You don't really want to use that old newspaper to wrap all your gifts, do you? Again, try to be creative and do not forget to write the name of who is going to get that gift and a little message, it's always appreciate it!

5. PREPARE YOU HOME

It's Christmas, it comes only once a year! Make you home feel festive with dazzling decorations and themed interior ideas. I dont mean you have to recreat the Santa's village in your living room but the choise of a beautiful Christmas tree, lights and lanterns, Christmas scented candles and diffusers and all sort of decorative accessories belive me, make all the difference!

6. AND IF YOU REALLY HAVE NO MORE TIME OR IDEAS...

Get candles for everyone!

Seriously, think about it. Fragrances as perfume are too personal but candles and home diffusers can suit difference ambient and there are fragrances of all kinds and all tastes. There are masculine fragrances, woody, citrus, floral and so on. Festive fragrances are also a good idea. Fir, cinnamon, apple, pumpkin they are all evocative fragrances and light it up next to the tree it completely change the atmosphere in you house!

These simples rules to follow can pretty much save your holiday, but do not forget that the best thing and the spirit of Christmas is enjoy the time with your loved ones!

Ah, let me know if there is anything in particular about planning a sensational christmas you would like to share!

 

Happy Christmas!