By controlling your holiday budget, you will be able to decorate Santa's hood even more
Holidays are sacred! And even more so for Christmas, which must be planned in advance if we want to succeed and control our budget
The dates of the end-of-year holidays are common to all students in France, and there are serious traffic jams on the road, in stations and airports, as well as at the foot of the runways and even on sunny beaches on the other side of the world. To make a success of this very special time of year, often awaited for months, it is first of all a question of determining the dates and place of the stay with family or friends. Once these data have been stopped, it is still necessary to find the ideal accommodation. Whole chalet or apartment at the foot of the ski slopes, rent a cottage on Le bon coin in the countryside or family house with bow-window by the sea, villa with swimming pool and sea view on a paradisiac beach... The choice is wide, according to everyone's desire and budget.
To find the seasonal rental of your dreams, it is better to start early, focusing on websites that connect individuals. You can even create an alert with your criteria (capacity, date, budget...), in order to be informed of new products in real time, so you don't miss the opportunity you hope to have. Perhaps your accommodation could even interest holidaymakers during your stay... Go ahead, and offer it for rent between individuals!
Be smart to equip yourself at a lower cost
Once the accommodation issue is resolved, you will still have to equip the whole tribe! Here again, favour trade between private individuals, and turn to second-hand sports equipment. There's no point in ruining yourself by buying a new junior suit that has grown 15 centimetres since your last vacation and will do the same before the next trip to the mountains. The ski clothing has generally been used for a few short weeks and is sold in very good condition, at very attractive prices. The same goes for the roof box that will allow you to transport the whole family's pairs of skis to your holiday destination, so you won't have to rent them during your holiday!
Start the New Year on the right foot
When you returned from your holidays, you filled up with magical moments, you celebrated with reason... but despite your efforts you exceeded your budget? Don't worry, we have the solution!
Once the suitcases are unpacked, you will quickly realize that storing your skis, XXL suitcases, overalls and other technical clothing is a real challenge. Rather than cluttering up your closets and storerooms with bulky items in the hope of a hypothetical new start sine die (which will probably take place when the children have taken one or two more sizes!), become a salesman in your turn: you will be doing other individuals a favour while recovering purchasing power... and space!
A win-win reflex to adopt without hesitation, which will allow you to finance the gifts you really wanted to offer to those who serve you all year round and who deserve it so much.
To make this a success, do it as soon as you return from your vacation, as some will already be in the middle of preparing for their winter vacation. And don't be too greedy: offer your items at attractive prices, because if you hope to sell more than expensive than you bought, you risk keeping everything on hand.
