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Q: What are some tips for Christmas?
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Air Travel
If traveling by air try to fly nonstop. Stops increase your chances of delay, aggravation and lost luggage. Try booking your flight well in advance in order to secure a nonstop flight.
Travel Basics
If traveling by air, pack basic necessities in a carry on bag in case your luggage is lost or delayed. Prescription medicines, toiletries and items needed for children should be packed in a carry on bag.
Personal Shoppers
Internet shopping agents such as DealTime will track items you are looking for and alert you via email when they go on sale. Alleviate some of your holiday stress by letting sites like this one do the shopping around for you.
Hot Buys
Find out what the hot buys for this season are. As soon as you see them in stores buy them while quantities are still in stock. Donīt get caught the day before Christmas out looking for that must have item. Buy ahead and avoid holiday headaches.
Store Sales
For the best prices on Holiday merchandise buy after December 15. If you shop early save your receipt and ask for the price difference if the item goes on sale. Most retailers will pay the difference if the purchase was made only 10 or 14 days earlier.
Store Sales
Watch the window displays in stores. When they change itīs a sure sign that new merchandise has arrived and previous merchandise has been moved to clearance racks.
Holiday Events List
Make a list of all holiday events with dates and times and post it in a central location so everyone in the family knows the schedule ahead of time.
Mailing Deadlines
Contact the post office ahead of time for mailing deadlines, especially if you have out of the country or overseas shipments to be made.
Plan Ahead
Be sure to have extra wrapping paper, tape and gift tags on hand for those last minute unexpected gifts.
Card Record Book
Keep a record of holiday cards sent out and received. That way no one will be left out.
Christmas Morning
Make Christmas morning a surprise for kids. Let them give you ideas of that they want instead of long lists and then you pick and surprise them. A few surprises are much more appreciated in the long run that buying everything kids want.
Holiday Joy
Make an unexpected phone call to someone on your Christmas card list. A little good conversation goes a long way in bringing holiday joy.
Gift Tags
Write the recipientīs name on the bottom of gifts. If the tag falls off you will still know who the gift belongs to.
Shopping List Guides
Make shopping guide lists that include peopleīs hobbies, interests and clothing sizes so that you have them with you whenever you are out shopping.
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