I have all the Christmas catalogues appearing now at my house! Wondering whether we can share some tips on saving money at Christmas? It is so easy to be tempted by all the glitter and sparkle of it all!
My tips are:
1. Spread the cost of Christmas by buying presents early. I already have two presents for family which I bought when I was on my holidays last month.
2. Set yourself an overall Christmas budget.
3. Get wrapping paper, tags etc from the market.
4. Shop for presents at auction - real auctions or ebay. You will be able to get unusual gifts and usually cheaper.
5. Or buy your gifts last minute on the high street (after the retailers have knocked their prices down.)
6. Buy a case of wine (and wine gift bags) and use as gifts for friends, colleagues, parties, when visiting over the Christmas period etc
7. Make your own Christmas cakes and biscuits as gifts.
8. Write your Christmas cards early and work who you will be seeing as if you can give them personally you may save quite a lot on postage.
9. Think about sending ecards instead.
My tips are:
1. Spread the cost of Christmas by buying presents early. I already have two presents for family which I bought when I was on my holidays last month.
2. Set yourself an overall Christmas budget.
3. Get wrapping paper, tags etc from the market.
4. Shop for presents at auction - real auctions or ebay. You will be able to get unusual gifts and usually cheaper.
5. Or buy your gifts last minute on the high street (after the retailers have knocked their prices down.)
6. Buy a case of wine (and wine gift bags) and use as gifts for friends, colleagues, parties, when visiting over the Christmas period etc
7. Make your own Christmas cakes and biscuits as gifts.
8. Write your Christmas cards early and work who you will be seeing as if you can give them personally you may save quite a lot on postage.
9. Think about sending ecards instead.