During the Christmas season, did you find yourself running out to buy last minute gifts? Perhaps you thought you had all of your shopping done, and then you remembered certain individuals to whom you wanted to give a gift. Now that Christmas of 2017 is a thing of the past, you might have decided that you always want to be ready with gifts for different occasions. If so, that's probably a very smart move, as you can shop ahead of time and you can more than likely get great gifts at excellent prices. From making a specific list to buying discount earrings to use as extras, here are some ideas that might help you to be ready for gift giving all year long.

Match A Name To A Gift - Make a list of those specific friends and family members you already know will be getting a gift during the year. Then decide ahead of time what you want to purchase for that person. For example, you might have a friend who loves clothes with a passion. If so, after Christmas is a great time to buy that friend something to wear, say an infinity scarf or a sweater in his or her favorite color. If you have a friend who loves to write, consider buying him or her a great set of pens and some attractive writing paper. Think of people like school teachers or gals in your book club. If you know that you'll need a small gift for each of them, consider looking for discount jewelry. The price of the jewelry would probably amaze the recipient, as you can get gorgeous jewelry items for a pretty fantastic price.

Buy Gifts For Unexpected Occasions - Think of the times when you had to hurriedly shop for a gift because you remembered an occasion too late. By shopping now, you can shop at your leisure and you can probably save some money at the same time. From little girls to big girls, discount jewelry earrings could be the perfect gift. Think about buying tiny novelty earrings for little girls. Chandelier earrings or hoop earrings are a good choice for the adult women on your list. And, studs are a great choice for teens who play sports. 

While you're at it, think about buying tissue, to and from tags and gift bags so you'll always have them on hand, too.