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As the weather gets warmer and the sun stays out longer, the last thing most people are probably thinking about is Christmas.

Why would you? You’ve got months to worry about Christmas shopping, Christmas decorating, Christmas clean-up and Christmas stress.

But it is always good to get your Christmas planning (and shopping) out of the way early. Why? It’ll save you time, worry and, ultimately, money.

Sales:

Last season’s Christmas designs might be dated by retailer standards, but really, does Christmas ever go out of style? Check sales or closeouts - especially at online retailers like Christmas Central - to find Christmas decorations, Christmas lights, Christmas trees and more for much, much cheaper than you would, say, in November when demand is at its highest.

Plan your decorating:

It’s November, the day after Thanksgiving. And it’s time to hang your Christmas lights. You initially think you could do the same thing you do every year - wrap your trees in lights, cover the bushes, etc. But one strand is dead, three more are missing bulbs, and your wreaths disintegrated after your basement flooded last spring. How are you going to decorate your house?

That’s why it’s a good idea to have a look at how your Christmas decorations, lights and more are stored - you’ll have a better idea of how you want to decorate, and what you have that will make it work. Need to buy new lights? Get them now, while they’re cheap. Planning ahead will only save you headaches.

Those are a couple tips we have for saving yourself Christmas stress in May. Have you got any others?