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4 Ways to Simplify the Holidays

With the Citi Simplicity® Card, you can have one less thing to worry about during the holiday season – your credit card – making life easier. This season, simplify the rest of your holiday planning with these organizing tips:



Make a Budget 

To avoid overspending, create a gift shopping budget that includes: people you need to shop for, gift ideas for each person, budgeted amounts for each gift, and one overall spending goal.

Save on Decorations 

Before spending a lot of money on new holiday decorations, take an inventory of what you already own and make a detailed list of what you need. Or get creative and make your own decorations—fill a clear vase with cranberries and fresh flowers or spray paint pinecones to create a festive centerpiece.
 

Send Your Gifts 

If you travel for the holidays, mail gifts ahead of time to lighten your load and save money on baggage fees and gas. Or buy gifts online and send them to your destination—include wrapping paper if you plan to wrap the gifts when you arrive.
 

Travel on a Holiday 

Save money and avoid the pre-holiday rush by traveling on the actual holiday by plane, train, or car. Be sure to fly early in the day—flights are more likely to be on time.

Find out more about the Citi Simplicity Card at citisimplicity.com