Who is ready for the last 2 weeks of shopping for this holiday season?
If you still have
presents to buy, here are some tips to help you shop smart!
Today is Green
Monday. Whatever that means. I had to look it up myself. It's 10 days or 2
Monday's before Christmas. Stores try to lure you in with sales since we are
getting into crunch time. A lot of items that were heavily discounted on Cyber
Monday are showing up in the sale cycle again. So if you missed a deal the
first time, check it out today and see if you can get a great deal!
There is another day
coming up this week. Friday is known as "free shipping day." December
16th is what most companies consider the last day to ship to guarantee
Christmas arrival so be on the look out for tons of deals for free shipping or
expedited shipping. Keep in mind there still may be a minimum amount you need
to spend to qualify, but it's likely lower than the usual amount required.
For Amazon non prime
members need to order by Dec 16th and prime by Dec 22nd. Don't rack up charges
on shipping because you procrastinated!
If you want to
venture out, shop at non traditional times. A lot of stores will extend their
hours closer to Christmas. Going right after work or over lunch will be chaos,
take advantage of those early morning and late night hours. Going after the
kids fall asleep makes it easier for Santa to hide the stash as well.
Maybe you've waited
because you are on a tight budget and were waiting for that holiday bonus.
Don’t forget about sites like graze.com where you can grab discounted gift
cards. Stack those with store savings and you can really save money. You can
even GIFT that gift card you bought on sale - how's that for a deal!
If you get to the
point where it's too late to buy someone a gift - give them an experience.
Tickets to the zoo, movie tickets, free babysitting, think outside the box. If
they are into yoga or a kid takes music lessons, pay for a class. Or you can
always DIY a gift by browsing on Pinterest or baking a yummy treat!
Hope these tips
helped! If you have any additional to share, add it to the comments. Happy
Shopping!
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