Thrifty
doesn’t have to mean cheap, or at least not in the Scrooge sense of the word.
It simply means getting the most for your money and at no time of year is that
more valuable than Christmas.
Saving
money at every opportunity prevents you from starting the New Year in debt,
making for a much happier Christmas for all.
No
matter how many bargains you manage to pick up, there will always be that
must-have toy that your child wants above all else. For these, check out
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twenty percent or more on high street prices. Keep looking for deals throughout
the run up to the festive season. If you can’t find any for the item you are
after and you are feeling brave, wait until Christmas Eve as many shops begin
their sales early nowadays.
Alternatively,
make a home-made voucher for your child entitling them to the gift they want
plus a fun day out sales shopping in town with you including lunch at their
favourite cafe.
Set
yourself a budget and make sure you stick to it. The best way to do this is to
make a list of everyone you need to buy for and tally it with the total amount
you can afford to spend.
Try
to decide what to get people before you hit the shops to save yourself from
making pricey impulse buys. Once you know what you want to get, check out the
internet for deals or price comparisons.
Home-made
gifts are so much more personal than shop-bought presents. Bake cookies, make
cards or put together a coupon book for a loved one full of promises for the
new year, such as breakfast in bed, a great big hug or a commitment to washing
the car once a month.
Many
friends will be just as thrilled with a promise of babysitting for an evening
than with a material gift. Make sure everyone knows your gifts are from the
heart and try to make them as personal as possible.
One
of the biggest areas of waste at Christmas time is food. Be realistic about
just how much one family can eat and try to stick to foods everyone likes.
Sprouts
and parsnips may be seasonal, but if your children only eat carrots and peas
then they will just go to waste. Most supermarkets hike the prices of turkeys
in the run up to the big day. Consider having a chicken or beef instead –
they’re often tastier and will be a fraction of the cost.
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