Question:
What are some tips for Christmas?
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.
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.
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. Don't get caught the day before
Christmas out looking for that must have item. Buy
ahead and avoid holiday headaches.
Gift Tags
Write the recipient's name on the bottom of gifts. If
the tag falls off you will still know who the gift belongs
to.
Plan Ahead
Be sure to have extra wrapping paper, tape and gift tags
on hand for those last minute unexpected gifts.
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.
Shopping List Guides
Make shopping guide lists that include people's hobbies,
interests and clothing sizes so that you have them
with you whenever you are out shopping.
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.
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.
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.
Card Record Book
Keep a record of holiday cards sent out and received.
That way no one will be left out.
Store Sales
Watch the window displays in stores. When they change
it's a sure sign that new merchandise has arrived and
previous merchandise has been moved to clearance racks.
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.
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.
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