Money-Saving Tips for the Christmas Season 2018

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but not so much for your pockets.

Time flies faster when you’re busy with work and life. And the same goes for money; one moment you still have a few hundred dollars in your wallet, the next second, you got just a few dollars left. This is especially true now that the gift-giving season is a little over a month away. To avoid becoming penniless in January, here are a few money-saving tips that you can try.

Recycle the previous year’s decors.

You don’t need to buy new sets of Christmas balls for your tree or get a new wreath for your door. To make your decors looks different from last year’s, you can opt to change their placements in your house or create DIY accents instead of buying new ones. Plus, it’s fun to make DIY decors with the kids!

Only use LED string lights.

Throw away your old string lights and instead invest on LED ones. These lights use less energy, so you don’t have to worry about your power bills when you turn them on all night long. Better yet upgrade all your lights to LEDs at home. The same goes for all businesses, upgrade to LED signs and see the difference between your current power bills to your old ones.

Buy presents online.

When buying presents, online is the best place. Not only do you save money on gas and parking rates and heavy traffic, but you get to go shopping in the comfort of your home. Aside from that, you can compare prices to get the cheapest one available. From baby toys to big boy toys, you can find them on various e-commerce sites. Go shopping early though, as shipping during the Christmas season can take longer than usual, and your items might not arrive on time.

Go DIY.

We already mentioned going DIY with the decors. You can also go DIY with your Christmas presents as well. Bespoke items, we believe, are definitely more appreciated by the receiver, as the giver put more effort into it. A few gifts that you can make are organic soaps, homemade baked goodies, scented candles, or handmade jewelry. Don’t forget to add a personalized note as well.

Recycle wrapping paper

There are two types of people opening gifts -- one goes mad and destroys everything, while the other type carefully removes the wrapper. If you are the latter, then you probably kept last year’s gift wrap. Now, if they still look presentable, you can use them for this year’s presents. Another alternative is to use vintage colored magazines or colored papers as gift wrap. You don’t need to buy pricey new ones, being creative is the key.

Go for end-of-sale bargains

Lastly, if you really want to save up, start one year early! Do yourself a favor and purchase Christmas decors, cards, and gift wrap by January when retailers sell them at meager prices. You’ll thank yourself by December.

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Which one of these tips have you done last year? Let us know in the comments below!