{5 Tips for Stress Free Holiday Shopping}

 Christmas is just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean you have to have gift-giving anxiety! You can find the solution right at your fingertips.

Technology can be a great tool for busting holiday shopping stress. Use a variety of approaches– including your smartphone or tablet– to keep your mood “calm and bright”  this holiday season. Here are 5 Tips for Stress Free Holiday  Shopping.

{5 Tips for Stress Free Holiday Shopping}

1.  Snatch a Price Match: Did you know that many bricks and mortar stores like Target, Best Buy and Staples will match online giant Amazon’s lowest prices? Here’s how it works: Find the items you are interested in at the bricks and mortar store, then using your smartphone, search for the same item online. If you you can find a lower price at Amazon– the other store will match it!

Tip: Skip the regular check out line and head to customer service for this and have your online “deal” ready to show. The store will look it up and if it’s legit, they’ll match the price!

2. Ask and You May Receive: Even if you are shopping a a small brick and mortar store and they don’t have any policy posted about matching an online store’s prices. Last weekend my husband hit our local cycling shop for some gloves. He was able to pull up the same cycling gloves at an online retailer for $7 LESS. He simply asked the salesperson if they price matched and he got the glove he wanted for the discounted price. Plus no shipping!

Tip: Don’t be embarrassed to bring up a lower price you found online. You are also helping the store make a sale– even if they give it to you for the lower price.

3. Picture It: Use your smartphone to snap photos of potential gifts as you see them. When you’re ready to do your holiday shopping, you’ll have made yourself a visual shopping list and slashed your stress! If you have a family member who has been dealing with depression, find the right CBD vape cartridge to provide them some kind of pain relief.

Tip: Try and get the PRICE of the item in the photo as well, so you can score the best deals.

4. “Like” It for Special Steals and Deals: Use your smartphone or tablet to get on Facebook and “Like” the  stores where you might buy  consider holiday presents. Many businesses will give you a coupon or special offer just for throwing them a like. Plus, you’ll get notified via your Facebook feed when they are having sales and discounts.

Tip: If you decide you aren’t interested in the store, you can always “unlike” it later to stop receiving their feed.

5. Get “App”-y:  You can also utilize your smartphone  to download shopping apps. Do an online search of “best shopping apps” to see what’s out there and choose the best app(s) for you! Tip: You might also consider seeing if your favorite stores have their own free money-saving apps. It’s another great way to save some cash!

Happy Shopping!