Keep Track of Christmas Gifts

Wed 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Every year, you plan to do Christmas on a budget. Every year, you end up overbuying for a few people because you forgot you already picked up a gift. Then, you spend more money on the rest of your friends and family to even things out. The solution to keeping your Christmas budget on track is simple.

To avoid buying Christmas gifts for people who have already been taken care of, you need to keep track of all of the presents as you buy them.

Begin by making a list of every person you'd like to give a gift to this year. Putting the list in alphabetical order is the best option, but you may prefer to group the people you are buying for by what their relationship is to you.
Write a dollar amount beside each name. For example, you may want to budget $25 for Christmas gifts for a toddler and $5 for a gift for a coworker.
Carry your list with you everywhere. As you find a gift, check the list to make sure that person still is in need of a gift and that it doesn't go over the budgeted amount. Once you are sure the gift is right, buy it and check that person's name off on the list.

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