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For the parent, put a budget in place before you ever spend the first cent on Christmas gifts. Using the list, price out the items you plan on purchasing. Keep a spreadsheet to stay organized and use it as a source of reference as you make your purchases. It's also a smart move to compare prices. {relatedarticles}Make it simple by using the internet to let your fingers do the walking. If you're in search of toys that are in high demand, start your shopping well in advance before the Christmas rush kicks in and the shelves are empty. If you wait, you may end up paying a higher price for that perfect present. Just think of the Zhu Zhu craze of 2009 where people were forking out as much as $50 for a single toy hamster that could be picked up at the local Wal-Mart just months earlier for a mere $8.
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