3 Tips for Smart Online Shopping this Holiday Season

Last holiday season I did something that made my life a lot easier: I did all my gift-shopping well in advance.

Aaannnd I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who likes to put those things off until last minute, amiright? In the past, it wasn’t highly unusual for me to WRAP my gifts while all dressed up and ready to leave for our family Christmas Eve dinner (it’s our tradition to exchange gifts on Christmas Eve). Planning ahead can save you a lot of stress. It also leaves you more time to spend with your family. Today’s post is all about online shopping (because it’s soooo much better than having to leave the house and go to the mall!!). I’ll tell you all about an awesome free service that can help you save money- Shoptagr and share a few tips on how to shop safe AND smart.

#1 KNOW WHEN THINGS GO ON SALE TO GET THE BEST DEAL

Do you guys ever window shop online? I do. A LOT. I see something I like but don’t want to buy right away and next thing you know I have about 20 tabs opened in my browser. This is where Shoptagr comes in handy. It’s a free service that lets you save and track your favorite items, including size and color and sends you alerts when those items go on sale, when they come back in stock or when they’re about to sell out. The cool thing about Shoptagr is that you can save items from different retailers, like Asos, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Shopbop, all in one place. You can either install it in your browser or download the mobile app. Here’s how it works:

• it takes a few seconds to install in your browser
• it’s super easy to use
• you will be the first to know when your saved items go on sale or are back in stock
• you can also create a holiday wish list for yourself and share it with your friends and family- I’m actually thinking of having a few of my friends create a holiday wish list on Shortage since it’ll make shopping for them SO much easier

#2 DON’T OVER-BUY

With so many fabulous sales coming up later this month, it’s easy to over-buy. Sometimes you buy a gift for someone else and love it so much that you end up… keeping it for yourself while buying another one to replace it. I like to keep a list of my close friends and family, not only so I don’t forget anyone, but also because it makes everything much easier. Lists can help you keep track of purchased gifts/items, so you don’t end up buying a ton of gifts for one person, while forgetting someone else. If you’re on a budget, this can also help stay within it.

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Author: thirteenthoughts