December is the month of spending on Christmas gifts. Due to the ever-increasing inflation in the world, many people try to keep their expenses to a minimum. In this article, we tell how to save on gifts.
How to save on gifts?
The europa.jobs portal approaches the current situation with understanding, that’s why we’ve prepared some tips on how to save on gifts.
Plan a budget and a list of people
Buying gifts at the last minute usually generates more expenses. A much more effective way will be to plan the budget, even a few months before Christmas. Then we won’t buy everything with one paycheck.
Another way to save is to make a list of people. The earlier we make the list, the more time we will have to choose a gift for everyone. We recommend that you consider what a given person really needs in order not to buy unnecessary things.
In addition, you can encourage family members to draw lots. In this case, everyone will pick only one person from the family, for whom they will buy a Christmas gift.
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How to save on gifts? –Grab the deals!
Black Friday is a great opportunity for Christmas shopping. Discounts sometimes amount to 50-60%. It’s also a good idea to take advantage of seasonal discounts. And if you are a regular customer of the store (you have a loyalty card), then you can count on additional discounts at any time.
In Poland for example, they celebrate a Free Shipping Day. More than 1,000 online stores offer free shipping on this day. This year, such a day falls on December 14th.
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Social media as a source of knowledge about promotions
Every second company in most European countries has a profile in social media. We recommend following your favorite brands and companies, because this is where the first information about discounts appears.
On Facebook you can find groups, where members share information about discounts in stores on an ongoing basis. Here are some sample groups:
Handmade gifts
Don’t forget that a handmade gift is much more appreciated. Probably among the list of people, there will be one for whom you can make your own gift. You can by yourself create something unique, when you let your imagination run wild.
In the age of the Internet, literally anyone can create their own work,
just find a tutorial on Youtube. You can do e.g.:
- photo collage in frame
- gift box
- jewelry
- a mug with a picture (you can draw something)
- natural soap
- bath bombs
We hope that our tips will help you choose the perfect gift for your loved one.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Wishes from the europa.jobs team!