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<p>Saving cash over the holidays is crucial because there’s so much to buy and if we’re not careful it can get out of hand. Here are some essential Christmas money saving tips that will help.</p>
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<h2>Best Christmas Money Saving Tips For The Holidays…</h2>
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<h3>Money Saving Tips For Presents</h3>
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<h4>AGREE ON A BUDGET FOR PEOPLES PRESENTS</h4>
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<p>Set a limit for family and friends and let everyone know.</p>
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<p>In my family it’s £15 which works really well, and if someone wants something that costs more, then people can club together for it rather than breaking the bank.</p>
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<p>An expensive gift really isn’t necessary when people are getting lots of gifts anyway, right?</p>
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<h4>DO A SECRET SANTA</h4>
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<p>Put everyones name in a hat and everyone draws one name and buys for them only. Set a budget as well. That way everyone gets one really nice present that they are more than happy with, and you get to save a lot of money.</p>
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<h4>HAVE A RULE THAT ONLY THE CHILDREN GET PRESENTS IN THE FAMILY.</h4>
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<p>Once everyone is having a family, things can get expensive pretty quickly. Keeping gift buying to the children only will keep that magic of watching them unwrap them – but lessen the spend overall.</p>
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<h4>MAKE YOUR PRESENTS</h4>
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<p>A homemade gift like fudge / jam / lemon curd / biscuits etc… always go down well, and you can create some amazing packaging that will make your loved ones feel extra special.</p>
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<h4>GIVE PEOPLE PROMISES AS GIFTS&nbsp;</h4>
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<p>i.e. a token for a free nights babysitting, or a promise to do a friends ironing one week etc… – this will be happily accepted and is a great inexpensive gift idea!</p>
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<h4>REGIFT PRESENTS YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN BUT THAT DON’T WORK FOR YOU</h4>
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<p>Just remember NOT to give them to whoever gave them to you in the first place…</p>
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<h4>BUY SOME PRESENTS THAT ARE THINGS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE TO BUY THAT PERSON ANYWAY</h4>
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<p>For example, a scarf, gloves, socks etc…. There’s nothing wrong with useful stuff!</p>
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<h4>USE BROWN PAPER (PARCEL PAPER) AS WRAPPING PAPER</h4>
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<p>You can buy relatively cheaply compared to Christmas wrapping paper and dress up with ribbon, or use a stamp with some paints to create your own unique designs.</p>
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<h4>USE LAST YEARS CHRISTMAS CARDS</h4>
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<p>You can make your own gift tags from them. Simply cut out the front picture, add a hole and some ribbon or string, and voila!</p>
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<p>Recycling at its best, and it will brighten up each and every Christmas present while you’re at it. Bonus!</p>
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<h4>USE WRAPPING SERVICES</h4>
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<p>Some shops will offer a wrapping service free of charge over Christmas – take advantage!</p>
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<h4>POST AS EARLY AS YOU CAN</h4>
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<p>This will save money on postage as you can send second class rather than first, for example.</p>
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<h3>Money Saving Tips For Christmas Cards</h3>
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<h4>SEND ECARDS NOT REAL ONES</h4>
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<p>Making savings on both stamps and cards.</p>
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<h4>AND DELIVER AS MANY CARDS AS YOU CAN</h4>
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<p>Even if that means giving them out a little earlier to some people.</p>
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<p>We love to post our hand delivered local cards on Christmas Eve as it feels nice to get out and about and wish people Merry Christmas in person.</p>
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<h4>SEND AS MANY CARDS AS YOU CAN EARLY</h4>
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<p>And send them second class to save pounds. You could also add the cards to any parcels you’re sending with presents inside. Save the stamp altogether!</p>
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<h4>TELL PEOPLE YOU AREN’T SENDING CARDS THIS YEAR, AND INSTEAD MAKE A DONATION TO CHARITY</h4>
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<p>You can still make a saving and help people at the same time – it is the season of goodwill after all!</p>
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