Is it really already December 22? That seems wild to me. As I have yet to start my shopping, Ive been doing a little bit of thinking on the subject. 
Procrastination 101
Ill begin this post with a little admission…..I procrastinate on virtually everything that I do. In college I found that it helped me to do so. I always worked better under the gun and produced a much higher-quality work feeling all of that pressure. So it may as come to no surprise that I always buy all of my gifts on December 24 AND I never file income taxes until April 15. It’s stressful but fun to me.
Two quick tips to buying late and getting something yourself in return
I am a big believer in gift cards. Unless I know exactly what my loved one wants. then I tend to stay clear of the choices on my own. Buying for a 33 year old woman and 20 year old college student, I realized long ago that I don’t have what it takes.
- If you want to not only cop out and get the card (which I will be going), there are many advantages to buying store gift cards. But be careful where you buy them! If you purchase from any major grocery store, you are likely to earn points that are good toward gasoline purchases. With the price of gas…thats a win, win if I every saw one.
- If you are a part of a workplace union, investigate what special deals they have negotiated for their members with large companies. You can often save a ton of money when purchasing threw them. Whoever said that the union gave you nothing in return for those high dues?
- Check giftcards.com. able to purchase giftcards from this site and redeem them for a plethora of restaurnts. But the best part is this…you buy these cards at less than face value!
My Takeway…
Get online now and get shopping. Time has not run out. And there are big saving to be had. Best of luck!
