Why starting early makes Christmas shopping less stressful for you

Waiting until the last minute to do our holiday shopping can be just downright stressful and who needs extra stress as a parent.

Many of us like to get our holiday shopping done early but find it difficult to accomplish. There are some parents who claim they shop better under pressure but many of us are somewhere in between.

Wherever you fall on this spectrum of holiday shopping preferences, there are pros and cons to all three:

Last minute shopping the week or even days before:

~ Putting your holiday shopping off to the final days can make it incredibly difficult to find the perfect gift for each person on your shopping list.