Holiday Shopping SOLVED!!!

Let me guess... There are people you love, people you like, clients, bosses, co-workers, etc. AND... you'd like to buy a perfect Christmas gift for all of them! Right??

But alas... your budget for Christmas this year just doesn't seem to equal what it would cost to buy all those gifts! Right??!! Some of you have NO budget… Right?! So what do you do??!! I’m here to help.

You likely know that I'm a big believer in creating your own economy, and that there is a HUGE difference between YOUR economy and THE economy. That said, I think we can all agree that there has been an economic down turn. Whether it's affected you personally, or not, I feel confident that you know someone who's been affected by what's going on in our economy at this time.

Regardless if you have personally been affected by the economy or not, here are my simple solutions for Christmas and Holiday spending this year. They are working for me, and they will work for everyone who is committed to not overspending this year. (Yes friends, these techniques will work for Hanukah and New Years too!)

1. Your friends and family love you for YOU not for the gifts you give them.

I am a famous over-spender at Christmas time. No matter what my budget is, I usually spend twice that! (And my budget is usually several thousand dollars... and yet I seem to go over anyway!  ARG!!)

This year will be different. My family and I have decided that our money is better spent on other things this year, instead of extravagant gifts. So we are doing token gifts, or JUST CARDS!!! THAT'S IT! (Seriously.)

For my friends (as a general rule)... I'm doing “nothing”. That's right, I said nothing. Perhaps a card here or there. Perhaps a token gift. Maybe I’ll meet them for a coffee. But I refuse to do the old Christmas hustle this year and spend money that is better used in other areas of my life right now. So they get my love, my friendship, and if we can coordinate our schedules, my time. (Our most valuable asset, by the way.)

Other ideas that are super cost effective: Poems, Love Notes, Coupons for stuff from you (Eg. massages, clean their kitchen, take them to a movie, help them with their filing, help them organize their closet, etc.) There are an unlimited amount of things you can give a "coupon" for that people will absolutely love! (And appreciate more than that ugly $10 watch you saw. You know, the one with all the rhinestones.)

Some of my best gifts, given and received, have been home-made; or the gift of someone's time to help me get something done that I needed.

The fact of the matter is, my family and my friends will love me if I give them presents this year or not. And if they don't... they didn't really love me in the first place.

2. Client/Boss/Business gifts can be simple and thoughtful, and inexpensive!!

I understand that your clients and business associates may not be as understanding as your loved ones. Mine aren't!! I also understand that a thoughtful Holiday gift can mean more business in 2010! So, what to do about business gifts??!!

I personally am going to be giving $25 - $100 gift certificates to fabulous restaurants in their area... and I'm only going to be spending $2 - $12 for each of them!!! Yes, you heard me correctly on the price!!!!
Wanna' do the same?? Of course you do!

Here's how:


Go to: http://www.yourcashbackbuddy.com/

Click on the arrow that says "GO" and sign up for your own VIP, CASH BACK shopping portal

Once there, click on the "Restaurant Site". (It's at the very top in the middle.)

Shop

When you are ready to check out, use the discount code: SNOW

You will also get 12.5% cash back on your purchase!!

Who loves 'ya baby??!!

Tips to make the gift as lovely a possible:

1. Print the gift certificate out on nice paper.

2. Put it in a card. (You can also order cards from your VIP ShopYTB site, and you'll get cash back on your purchase.)

3. If you can, hand deliver your card with a bow on it. It looks more like a present.

You will have only spent $2 - $12 on each gift, and people LOVE them! Why not??!! They get to go out to eat with a gift certificate! Everyone loves that!! AND you chose a restaurant in their neighborhood. How very thoughtful of you!!

3. For people that you are getting presents for no matter what… Get CASH BACK on your purchase!

You're going to shop anyway, why not get cash back?!!

Follow the same instructions above to get your VIP Cash Back Shopping portal at http://www.yourcashbackbuddy.com/

You'll get to shop at over 700 stores and get up to 25% cash back on EVERYTHING you buy!

That’s it… those are my secrets… now they are your secrets too.

Have an amazing Holiday Season!  And remember that you are worth more than your money, or your gifts. Stay within your budget, and give people the gift of your love and yourself.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Wishing you Love, Light and

Great Abundance this Holiday Season!