Everybody wants to enjoy festival of lights and crackers in energetic mode. House renovation, whitewash, shopping for gifts, sweets, and crackers becomes new topics for discussion. So, here are some points to remember.
Think about your budget and then plan carefully: Whenever we have to spend a large amount whether on marriage function or on festivals, we must consider the budget. That means how much we can spend and what is the purpose of our expenditure. In case of Diwali here is a quick checklist.
1. Does our house or office/shop need any repair? If it is, how much it needs?
2. How much for Whitewash/Paint on both places?
3. Family shopping (Gifts, Clothes, Sweets, Crackers, Worship etc.) expenses.
4. Decoration or lighting expenses.
5. Miscellaneous expenses.
After this checklist in your hand, you can start planning like this
1. If your shop/home needs any repair, calculate the time and cost for it. Gather all required information from local contractors and shops.
2. Choose best suited deal.
3. Follow step 1.2 in case of Paint also.
4. Before any repair and paints, collect all waste material like old newspaper, plastic etc. and sell them. This will make nearly 20% of cleaning.
5. You too need to maintain separate list for purchasing clothes and other related items to have clean picture of shopping expense in your mind.
6. Now comes the turn of interior, garden and temple decoration. Have a quick round in nearby market and see what you can have according to your budget.
7. Keep some amount apart from expense for miscellaneous or emergency expenses.
I am sure all these tips and points given will help you not only on Diwali but on every occasion, festival and other situations in your life also. In short, to enjoy each and every moment of your life you need to plan with management tips.
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