How to Do Holiday Shopping on a Budget

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Set a spending limit to start setting up your shopping budget.. Factor in other holiday expenses to get a full picture of your spending.. Make a list of everyone you need to buy a gift for.

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Set a spending limit to start setting up your shopping budget.

Step 1

Set a spending limit to start setting up your shopping budget.

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Factor in other holiday expenses to get a full picture of your spending.

Step 2

Factor in other holiday expenses to get a full picture of your spending.

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Make a list of everyone you need to buy a gift for.

Step 3

Make a list of everyone you need to buy a gift for.

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Do some research and decide on an amount for each gift.

Step 4

Do some research and decide on an amount for each gift.

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Factor in shipping if you're buying online.

Step 5

Factor in shipping if you're buying online.

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Revise your gift list as necessary.

Step 6

Revise your gift list as necessary.

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Stick to your shopping list and don't get tempted by other items.

Step 7

Stick to your shopping list and don't get tempted by other items.

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Pay with cash as much as you can in stores.

Step 8

Pay with cash as much as you can in stores.

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Check and compare online retailers for great deals.

Step 9

Check and compare online retailers for great deals.

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Consider making your own gifts when you can.

Step 10

Consider making your own gifts when you can.

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Shop alone so other people can't pressure you to spend.

Step 11

Shop alone so other people can't pressure you to spend.

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Shop early to limit your stress.

Step 12

Shop early to limit your stress.

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Go shopping for gifts when you're feeling calm to avoid emotional spending.

Step 13

Go shopping for gifts when you're feeling calm to avoid emotional spending.

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Take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.

Step 14

Take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.

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Look for discount codes for shops and online retailers.

Step 15

Look for discount codes for shops and online retailers.

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Use cashback credit cards or points to shop.

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Use cashback credit cards or points to shop.

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Check for old gift cards you can use to buy gifts.

Step 17

Check for old gift cards you can use to buy gifts.

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Shop in thrift stores for more affordable prices.

Step 18

Shop in thrift stores for more affordable prices.

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