Christmas Countdown Begins…
December is finally upon us with 24 shopping days left until Christmas Day. As the festive season fast approaches many households may be feeling the pinch, with finances becoming more and more strained.
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The season of giving doesn’t have to cause stress and anxiety. Here is our list of ways to save a little this Christmas.
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- Make a list: the best way to make sure you spend your money wisely is by making a list, boring we know but it does make a difference. Not just who you are buying for but what you are buying and how much you want to spend, then mark off each gift as and when you buy it to keep track of your spending.
- Shop around: with the internet there should be no excuse for not shopping around for the best deal this year. Sites such as mySupermarket allow you to compare your Christmas food shop, which can only be a good thing with families spending an estimated £170 on Christmas dinner alone. Then sites such as Money Supermarket ,can help you get the best deal for all other items.
- Cash in reward card points: what better time to cash in your hard earned reward points than at Christmas? If you collect Tesco Clubcard points or Sainsbury’s Nectar card points, for example, you can get money off your food shop; if you have a Boots advantage card then you can use this towards some of your gifts. They all go towards keeping the cost of Christmas down.
- Voucher code websites: websites that offer money off vouchers or discounts of any kind can really help your Christmas budget. Sites such as Money Saving Expert, Money and Voucher Codes can offer some brilliant savings. However, beware of the trap and only search for vouchers for gifts that you know you want and don’t be tempted to get things just because of the saving. You could find yourself buying more gifts or spending unnecessary money.
What are your top tips for saving this festive season?
Written by Gemma on November 29th, 2011
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