{"id":3392,"date":"2021-10-14T14:08:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T04:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8008\/?p=3392"},"modified":"2026-03-17T11:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T01:46:03","slug":"early-christmas-shopping-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/early-christmas-shopping-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Christmas shopping ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s never too early to start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/christmas-gift-ideas\/\">Christmas shopping<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to you for being so organized with your Christmas shopping! By starting early you can enjoy the process of shopping for thoughtful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/gifts\/\">gifts<\/a> for those you love, without the pressure! With this in mind, we\u2019re bringing you our guide to getting your Christmas shopping done early!<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3848 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_6-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_6-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_6-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_6-1024x445.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_6-768x334.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_6-1536x668.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_6-2048x890.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Write a list (and check it twice!)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Writing a list of all the people you need to buy for will help you avoid any awkward moments on Christmas morning! It\u2019ll also help your prioritise who you would like to buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/christmas\/christmas-gift-ideas\/\">gifts<\/a> for first if you think their gifts might take a little longer to find.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Set your budget<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You don\u2019t want any surprises after you\u2019ve bought everyone the perfect present so setting your budget first (and sticking to it!) will help keep your finances under control. Why not check out our price pointed gift guides to kick you off on the right foot!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3849 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_7-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Style your Christmas table\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_7-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_7-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_7-1024x445.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_7-768x334.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_7-1536x668.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Christmas-Blog-Images_2650x1152px_7-2048x890.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Have a plan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re braving the shops or sitting back and relaxing in the comfort of your home, having a shopping plan will help keep you focused (and avoid unnecessary impulse purchases!) It\u2019ll also help to save you time as you\u2019ll know exactly where to look. Start your planning with our curated gift guides for every person in your life:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/collections\/gifting\/gifts-for-him\/\">Gifts for him<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/collections\/gifting\/gifts-for-her\/\">Gifts for her<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/collections\/gifting\/gifts-for-kids\/\">Gifts for kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/collections\/gifting\/luxury-gifts\/\">Luxury gifts\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/collections\/gifting\/relaxation-gifts\/\">Relaxation gifts\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/christmas\/christmas-gift-ideas\/secret-santa-gifts\/\">Secret Santa gifts\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Click and collect<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Even though you\u2019ve started your shopping early, we\u2019re sure you don\u2019t want to waste any time! With our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/click-collect\/\">free Click and Collect service<\/a> you can shop online from the comfort of your home and then pop in-store quickly and easily only a few hours later, from 3pm on the same day to collect your gifts! No more days spent aimlessly traversing shopping centres for you!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Blog_Crops_2560x1152px_Oct_14_2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Pillow Talk Christmas dining tale set up\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Blog_Crops_2560x1152px_Oct_14_2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Blog_Crops_2560x1152px_Oct_14_2-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Blog_Crops_2560x1152px_Oct_14_2-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Blog_Crops_2560x1152px_Oct_14_2-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Blog_Crops_2560x1152px_Oct_14_2-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pillowtalk.com.au\/comfort-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Blog_Crops_2560x1152px_Oct_14_2-2048x921.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s never too early to start Christmas shopping! 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