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You may not have even sat down for Thanksgiving Dinner yet but your mind may already be on tomorrow’s Black Friday shop-a-thon. While you’re getting your strategy together I hope you enjoy these ten tips to keep from overspending on holiday gifts!

1) Set a Budget. Decide how much you have to spend on holiday gifts and bring that budget with you to the shopping mall.

2) Make a Gift List. Write down everyone you plan to buy for this year and set an amount you plan to spend for each person.

3) Bring a Calculator. With each purchase, calculate how much you’ve spent on each person and jot it down next to each gift recipient. Cross of each person on your list as you max out on the budget expenditure.

4) Only Buy for Others. With so many deals it will be tempting to pick up gifts for yourself. One solution is to ask yourself if you’d really need or want the item if it wasn’t on super sale. A better solution is to pass it by and only shop for people on your list.

5) Look Your Best. Wear your favorite comfortable outfit, put on makeup and style your hair. When you look good you’ll be less likely to make extra purchases for yourself, like the latest sweater set or new flats.

6) Bring Your Kids. The easiest way to get in and out of the mall is to bring your kids. They definitely have an expiration date and will limit the amount of time you can spend in the mall.

7) Bring a Stroller. Have you navigated stores in the mall lately? Some are definitely not stroller-friendly. Want to keep yourself from buying that skirt in the window that would look perfect on you? Bring a stroller (preferably a travel system stroller!) and you’ll think twice about going in.

Don’t Bring a Stroller. That’s right I have conflicting advice. The idea behind not bringing a stroller is this – a stroller with a basket gives you loads of room for bags. You’ll buy less (and hopefully spend less!) if you have less room to put your purchases.

9) Leave Credit Cards at Home. The same goes for your debit card and your checkbook. It’s easier to stay within your budget when you only have cash to spend.

10) Don’t Eat at the Mall. Eating at the shopping mall lets you re-fuel and re-energize for more shopping. Once you get hungry, head home.

Have any good tips or advice to help me and other readers spend less on gifts this holiday season? Please leave a comment with your best advice!

You may not have even sat down for Thanksgiving Dinner yet but your mind may already be on tomorrow’s Black Friday shop-a-thon. While you’re getting your strategy together I hope you enjoy these ten tips to keep from overspending on holiday gifts!

1) Set a Budget. Decide how much you have to spend on holiday gifts and bring that budget with you to the shopping mall.

2) Make a Gift List. Write down everyone you plan to buy for this year and set an amount you plan to spend for each person.

3) Bring a Calculator. With each purchase, calculate how much you’ve spent on each person and jot it down next to each gift recipient. Cross of each person on your list as you max out on the budget expenditure.

4) Only Buy for Others. With so many deals it will be tempting to pick up gifts for yourself. One solution is to ask yourself if you’d really need or want the item if it wasn’t on super sale. A better solution is to pass it by and only shop for people on your list.

5) Look Your Best. Wear your favorite comfortable outfit, put on makeup and style your hair. When you look good you’ll be less likely to make extra purchases for yourself, like the latest sweater set or new flats.

6) Bring Your Kids. The easiest way to get in and out of the mall is to bring your kids. They definitely have an expiration date and will limit the amount of time you can spend in the mall.

7) Bring a Stroller. Have you navigated stores in the mall lately? Some are definitely not stroller-friendly. Want to keep yourself from buying that skirt in the window that would look perfect on you? Bring a stroller (preferably a travel system stroller!) and you’ll think twice about going in.

Don’t Bring a Stroller. That’s right I have conflicting advice. The idea behind not bringing a stroller is this – a stroller with a basket gives you loads of room for bags. You’ll buy less (and hopefully spend less!) if you have less room to put your purchases.

9) Leave Credit Cards at Home. The same goes for your debit card and your checkbook. It’s easier to stay within your budget when you only have cash to spend.

10) Don’t Eat at the Mall. Eating at the shopping mall lets you re-fuel and re-energize for more shopping. Once you get hungry, head home.

Have any good tips or advice to help me and other readers spend less on gifts this holiday season? Please leave a comment with your best advice!