Christmas is an expensive time for
everyone, so it is important that we save cash wherever we can. Here are some
effective money-saving tips that will help you out this season:
Look out for store discounts
It has been
reported that the UK alone will spend
£10 billion pound online this year, so the total for the world is set to be
astronomical - and it’s easy to see why. Compared to shopping in store, there
are a range of bargains and discounts to be had online.
Before I
purchase anything online, I always do a quick search for voucher codes. I
simply type the name of the store and ‘discount code’ into a search engine and
I can usually find some great discounts. I’ve saved so much money over the
years!
Like many other
people, I am looking forward to all of the Black Friday savings to be had, although
I don’t think I’m quite cut out to battle through the stores. Instead, I’ll be
enjoying it online. Amazon have had some
pretty great discounts in the past, so I am excited to see what they’ll have to
offer this year.
DIY
Shop-bought
cards and gifts can be expensive, bumping up your Christmas budgets. While you
will inevitably have to fork out for gifts at some point, there are some great
DIY options too that could save you some cash.
Not many people
send Christmas cards nowadays, but it is a nice touch especially if you are
sending them to people who live far away. If you have kids like me, you could
get your little ones to hand make a few cards – your friends and relatives will
love the personal touch.
I’m tempted to
put my computer skills to the test and try a spot of card designing on my PC.
The only problem is that our printer is not very good, so I’ll need to invest
in a new one before I start designing – there’s no point in having a beautiful
card that I can’t send to anyone!
As United Carlton is based in the UK,
I know I can’t order from there, but I have been looking on their website to
get some ideas on what printer to go for. They’re printing specialists so I
know that they will only recommend the best.
As you know, I
love to bake and cook. I’ve found this recipe for gingerbread men online. They
look delicious and the ingredients will be much cheaper to buy than ready-made
ones, plus I’m sure Noah wouldn’t mind giving me a helping hand! I may even
dish these out to our friends and family as extra Christmas gifts!
