The holidays are fast approaching and with them, the shopping frenzy. Every little shop in town is offering a sale of some kind, you have the longest list of presents, Christmas decorations and things to buy.
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Christmas does not have to be expensive
There are tons of gifts you can give for little or no money. To busy parents, you can give a voucher for your time, so they can go out while you baby sit their kids. To your in-laws, how about a calendar with printed pictures of the whole family? That won’t set you back more than £10 and you can make several if you have an extended family.
If you cook, you can decorate your preserves, or your homemade brew and it will be another nice custom gift.
Finding extra cash for Christmas
Aspire’s bad credit loans can be a solution to get a quick cash infusion, however, if you are ready to work a little more, there are many ways you can make extra money around Christmas. You can work more hours at your day job if your colleagues want to have a day off. Picking up an extra shift during bank holidays means double wage for most companies. You can also find a temporary job in a toy store, a department store, a delivery company, any business that needs temps during the holidays. It is easy to get hired and they will often agree to you making extra hours on top of the agreed contract if they have higher volumes of business.
You can also use your skills to make and sell crafts, Christmas decorations, cakes, Christmas gifts, the gloves, scarves and sweaters you knit… As a teen, we used to go to a superstore to wrap up presents, and tipping was really good.
If your neighbors are on holiday, you can offer your services as well, to water their plants or house site while they are away. If you are going away for the holidays, you may even consider renting your place to another family looking to spend Christmas in your city.
There are lots of possibilities to take advantage of the spending spree that goes around Christmas. I share a few more ideas to make money around your day job, which is for me the easiest way to earn extra cash since you are already employed and trusted by your company.
Do better next year
Christmas doesn’t have to be a drag on your budget, if you plan for it during the year. Just like a holiday, a car purchase or any other big expense, Christmas comes around every year, and you can set aside a little bit of money every month to cover the extra holiday purchases. Once Christmas is over this year, sum up how much your spent. Divide that number by 12, and try to save it every month, starting next January. When Christmas comes next year, you will be all set with your Christmas budget and ready to enjoy the holiday.