It's Never Too Early for Christmas Planning!
Posted by Michele Carr on
Have you ever found yourself smack dab in the middle of December before realizing you haven't bought a single gift? If you have, you know it brings a sense a dread you certainly don't want to experience again. Unfortunately, we usually end up doing the same thing every year. We plan to start immediately after Christmas for the next year, but it just never works out.
It's never too early to start shopping for Christmas! Let us show you a few of our top reasons.
1. Less Stress
There's enough stress around the holidays. Lots of people travel, and along with the stress of traveling is the stress of making sure you have everything you need for the trip. Have you bought all the gifts? Have you packed enough clothes and accessories? Did you leave anything on at the house? And so it goes.
Others are the ones keeping the home fires burning. There's food to cook, tons of cleaning to accomplish and decorations to sort out and put up. These are the ones who provide the inviting atmosphere for the holidays.
Neither needs the added stress of last-minute holiday shopping!
2. Time To Shop For The Perfect Gift
If you start early, you never have to worry about anxiously selecting a gift that may not be just right. In shopping early, you give yourself the needed time to browse and find the perfect gift for all your special someone's. No more grabbing something just because you need to make a quick decision!
Shopping early means that if you see something you think you might want to purchase for someone, you can bookmark it, add it to your digital cart or wish list, and then continue shopping. If you still haven't found anything better after a while, you will have the peace of mind knowing you still have that special something set aside.
After all, Christmas is all about "peace on earth", right?
3. It's Easier On The Wallet
When you plan ahead, you won't have to make all your purchases at the same time. In addition to decreasing your stress level, it also decreases the amount you will be spending all at once. You can spend a few dollars on a child or spouse with from one check, shop for your parents or other family members from the next check, and make sure you cover friends and coworkers with yet another payday.
This is also a great way to avoid the temptation of putting all your Christmas purchases on a credit card. This saves money in interest charges you will surely have to pay, and possibly late fees on top of that should you happen to miss a due date. A little pre-planning will save stress and money, both of which are very important at this time of the year. If you're not already on the Top Notch Gift Shop mailing list, you can join today and save 10% off your first purchase!
4 . Time To Add A Personal Touch
Another added bonus of early Christmas shopping is the ability to add a personalized touch. For instance, at Top Notch Gift Shop, you can order many unique personalized and monogrammed gifts you simply can't find anywhere else. Whether you want candles, picture frames, bathrobes, mugs or any one of many more special items, you can add your own personal touch for the perfect gift.
Nothing says, "You really mean a lot to me," like a personalized gift! It lets the receiver know that you put great time and effort into their gift and that it could go to no one else but them. Personalization gives a feeling no other gift can give, and you can be the one to give it!
5. You'll Feel Great
Getting your Christmas shopping done early will leave you feeling like you're on top of the world! Why? Let's recap:
- You will have saved yourself the stress of last-minute shopping.
- You were probably able to find the perfect gift for that special someone.
- You haven't spent hundreds of dollars in one shopping trip or piled up debt on a credit card that will end up costing you more in the long run.
- You will have been able to give some gifts that special personal touch.
And all without elbowing through the rough and rowdy "last-minute shopper" crowd.
Give yourself a treat and head over to Top Notch Gift Shop today. It's never too early to Christmas shop!