Chaos to Order - Chicago Professional Organizing Experts for Home and Office
Chaos to Order – Chicago Professional Organizing Experts for Home and Office
Professional Organizing Services
  • Home
  • Services
    • Home Organizing
    • Office Organizing
    • Home Management
    • Unpacking
    • Life Transitions
    • Speaking
    • Gift Certificates
  • Pricing
  • Schedule an Appointment
  • About
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • About Chaos to Order
    • Work with Us
  • Press
    • Print Media
    • Broadcast Media
  • Resources
    • Client Satisfaction Survey
    • Organizing Tips
    • Record Retention Schedule
    • Help for Hoarders
    • Where to Donate Used Items
  • Blog
MENU CLOSE back  

Simplify Holiday Gifting

You are here:
  1. Home
  2. Home Organizing, Tip of the Day
  3. Simplify Holiday Gifting

 

Holiday chaos is in full swing. If you want to eliminate some stress during the holidays, plan out your gift-giving strategy. Here are a few tips:

Make a List and Check It Twice

Having an organized list will make shopping simple. As ideas pop into your head, add them to the list. Try an app like Giftster  to keep track of ideas, purchases, and budget.

Amazon Wishlist

Check to see if your friends and family keep an Amazon Wishlist. It’s a great way to buy gifts for that person you have no idea what to get. Always a good idea to keep your own list too–it makes gifting and receiving so much easier.

Don’t Follow the Crowd

Shopping online is the obvious choice, but if you go to the mall, avoid weekends and take advantage of extended holiday hours during the week.

Generalize

You don’t have to purchase a unique gift for each person. Buy some general gifts that you can give to several people, then buy a few extra for last minute gifts to have on hand.

Avoid Shopping for Yourself

That impulse purchase is the goal of the store. Keep to your list and let your shopping be for others. Remember it’s better to give than to receive.

Give Clutter-Free Gifts

Rather than a trinket, give an experience. Spending time together can be more valuable than an actual gift.

Give the Gift of Order

Enlist in the services of Chaos To Order. Gift Certificates are available for any denomination. :-)

Posted on December 3, 2018
By Monica FrielHome Organizing Tip of the Day
Tags:Holiday Shopping Tipsorganize for the holidays
FacebookshareTwittertweetPinterestpin it

About the author

Monica Friel is president and founder of Chaos to Order. Monica manages and trains a staff of professional organizers who specialize in everything from household clutter to corporate chaos. She also represents brands and speaks publicly as an expert in the field of organizing. Learn more about Monica and Chaos to Order and follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Google+.

Related posts

email pic
How To Overcome Email Overload
February 9, 2021
Shirts Hanging on a Rack
Update and Organize your Closet
February 2, 2021
National Clean Off Your Desk Day
January 11, 2021
Getting Organized in the New Year on WGN
January 5, 2021
Christmas storage
Clearing Christmas Clutter
December 28, 2020
folded sheets
Get Started Organizing
November 23, 2020
Organizing Tips by Email
One email per month with helpful organizing tips. No spam.
Chaos to Order Chicago Professional Organizer in the media
RSS Chaos To Order Blog
  • Thinking of Hiring an Organizer? Here’s a Recent Client’s Firsthand Experience
  • How To Overcome Email Overload

© 2021 Chaos to Order, Inc.