It’s that time again. Christmas 2010 is coming up and that annual game of buying Christmas gifts has already begun. The stress is slowly starting to build up. She really wants to make her children or grandchildren happy and loves to see big smiles on their faces. But what the hell do you buy? How can you make sure this happens? And how can you make this often stressful process much easier and more manageable for yourself, without breaking the bank? The answer to those questions lies in making a list of the 10 best Christmas gifts. Well that’s what I do.

You see, every year there are many lists of the best, cheapest and most popular Christmas gifts and toys. The main benefit is that the job is already done, up to a point. Either people have voted on what they think are the best gifts, or a big company like Hasbro, ToysRUs, or Amazon knows from their own research what the top 10 Christmas gifts will be. All you have to do is take advantage of this knowledge.

How to make your own list of the 10 best toys for Christmas 2010

1. This is what I do. Let’s move on to the 10 Hottest Christmas Toys of 2010. I just took a good look at the best seller lists and top 10 lists from places like Amazon.com, ToysRUs, or Hasbro. I also visit websites like shopping.com as they too can give you their own list of top 10 Christmas gifts and show you what’s currently popular.

2. The next thing is to look at what all these websites present and I will make a summary of all their proposals for Christmas toys. I try to cross references between them. But most importantly, I look at the ones I like the most. Yes, I use my own opinion! And I think about what, in my opinion, would be the best gifts to give. So I created my list based on what I know is already popular and based on my own opinion of what I think would make a great Christmas gift for kids.

3. Finally, I start to consult prices. A quick comparison almost always leads me to the one place that always has incredible discounts, free shipping, and fast delivery times. This is my secret: I don’t go to local stores, I go online. It’s much less stressful, delivery is very fast and reliable, and prices are lower. What else do you want?