{"id":1842,"date":"2013-11-18T09:25:53","date_gmt":"2013-11-18T14:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1842"},"modified":"2013-11-18T09:49:28","modified_gmt":"2013-11-18T14:49:28","slug":"tips-for-tracking-your-holiday-purchases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1842","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Shopping and Tracking Your Holiday Purchases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ready.\u00a0 Set.\u00a0 Shop.\u00a0 With so many gifts to purchase, do you have a way to keep track of them all?\u00a0 Check out our tips and suggestions for shopping and\u00a0tracking your holiday gifts.<\/p>\n<h3>Shopping Lists<\/h3>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve made your lists for family and friends, it\u2019s time to start shopping. To make shopping more efficient, consider making a list for each store.\u00a0 It\u2019s much easier to shop if you know exactly which items you need to buy.\u00a0 Check out our free printable shopping list below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Shopping-List-by-Store.pdf\">Shopping List by Store<\/a>\u00a0 (two pages &#8211; print the one you like best)<\/p>\n<h3>Set Up an Envelope for Receipts<\/h3>\n<p>While we strive to purchase that perfect gift, there are bound to be some gifts that need to be exchanged or returned.\u00a0 Establish a large envelope to hold the receipts from all of your holiday purchases.\u00a0 Just slip them in the envelope, and they will all be in one place when you need them later.<\/p>\n<h3>On-line Shopping<\/h3>\n<p>Today, it is so much easier and cheaper to shop on-line.\u00a0 If you do a lot of on-line shopping, consider using our Shipping Tracker to confirm you\u2019ve received all of your parcels.\u00a0 While it\u2019s easy to get all of your shopping done on-line, you\u2019ll want a system to know what arrived, and what is missing.\u00a0 Check out our free printable Shipping Tracker below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Shipping-Tracker.pdf\">Shipping Tracker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just enter the date of your order and the name of the store.\u00a0 When the package arrives, place a check mark in the box.\u00a0\u00a0 If one item didn&#8217;t ship, make a note on the tracker so you can follow-up on it.<\/p>\n<p>Happy Shopping!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">You may also enjoy the following articles:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1674\" target=\"_blank\"> Christmas Shopping Lists<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1801\" target=\"_blank\">Preparing for the holidays &#8211; November Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1683\" target=\"_blank\">Enjoy the holiday season: October Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1283\" target=\"_blank\"> Simple ways to organize gift wrap paper and bows<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready.\u00a0 Set.\u00a0 Shop.\u00a0 With so many gifts to purchase, do you have a way to keep track of them all?\u00a0 Check out our tips and suggestions for shopping and\u00a0tracking your holiday gifts. 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