5 Reasons To Start Holiday Shopping Right Now

Many of us wait until the last minute to get our holiday gifts, but did you know that you can save a lot of time, money, and stress by starting your shopping right now? Getting your gifts taken care of early allows you to take advantage of pre-holiday clearance sales, better shipping rates in many cases, and more inventory as stores and online shops haven't yet sold out of their goods.

Each year I try to start my shopping as early as I can - and I find that I save money, stay calm, and am able to take the time to find truly meaningful gifts for the people on my list.

Here are the top 5 reasons to get your holiday shopping underway right now!

1) You may find that many stores begin selling out of items or raising prices as demand becomes higher. Since most people wait until the last minute to get their holiday shopping done, you can avoid the high costs and sold out inventories by starting yours now.

2) Many stores offer pre-season clearance sales to help make new for fresh inventory shipments. This is a great time to take advantage of some of the year's best sales!

3) The more stress free you stay when shopping the better! Giving yourself plenty of time to handle all of your shopping means that you'll make better choices and have a clear enough mind to pick truly spectacular gifts!

4) If you shop online, buying early gives you plenty of time to get your purchases in the mail, inspect them, and make any needed exchanges. Last minute online shopping often doesn't allow enough time to get things to you without paying for expensive fast shipping rates.

5) If you get your shopping done now, you can spend the holiday season enjoying instead of running around!

Here's to a wonderful holiday season ahead!