5 Ways to Save Money This Christmas
Honestly, I am finding it hard to believe we are into November and coming up on Christmas so quickly.
It seems like only yesterday I was calming down from the rush of last year.
I think for most of us Christmas is a time where we spend more.
Presents, food, decorations and parties can all lead to extra spending.
So I have tried to come up with some quick and easy tips to help you save money this Christmas.
Don’t Plan for Perfect Plan for What You Can Afford
We all have the idea of what a perfect Christmas would look like. Often the ideas come from film or TV.
However, on the most part, this is completely unattainable and at the end of the day, we left upset and down in the dumps, that we couldn’t pull it off.
So forget what you see on the screens. Instead, plan what you can afford.
You might just find without the stress oh my goodness how can I pay, your Christmas ends up being perfect just as it is.
What Can You Sell?
We all have things hanging around the home, which we haven’t used in forever.
So why not dig them out and dust them off and get them on eBay of Facebay and see what you can make towards your Christmas funds.
You could be quite surprised by the amount you find coming into your pot.
Vouchers, Cashback and Searching for the Best Price
If like me you do the majority of your online shopping is done online (like me).
Then you want to make sure you make the most of the vouchers, cash back and of course, searching to find the best price possible.
Utilising these three suggestions may just save you more money than you realised!
PS. If you use TopCashback as I do, they have a chrome plugin feature which will tell you when you’re on a website they offer cashback for!
Catch up With Friends and Family via the Internet
These days keeping in touch with friends and family from across the world doesn’t have to cost.
Use your computer or smartphone to connect with people using things like Facetime and Skype as WiFi to WiFi calls can really be done for free!
Check Christmas Delivery Dates
Sadly last postal dates are already gone.
However, it isn’t too late for some places to get your presents sent as cheaply as possible.
So make sure you check up when the last postal dates are and plan your shopping around those gifts you need to buy first.
I hope these 5 tips help you save a little bit of money this Christmas.
However, what about you, what is your top tip to save money at Christmas?
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this is so useful and practical! cash backs and vouchers surely helped me a lot last year and will do the same this year!
It is amazing how much they can really help with your budget isn’t it.
I really enjoyed this post. I love the concept of selling items during the holiday season to save extra money.
Most definitely if you aren’t using them then why not get rid and give yourself some extra pennies!
Hey thanks for the tips… Especially around these times money seems to vanish slowly but surely… It’s a real mystery as to why. Haha jokes aside, this was a useful read.
It comes in one hand and goes out the other doesn’t it! Naughty money 😉
These are really useful tips. I definitely agree with the first one! I tend to plan in advance my decorations, food and gift ideas, using magazines and pinterest as inspiration – and then work out how to do everything cheaper! I’ve made my own decorations before, decorated plain paper for wrapping and other things! It does help keep the costs down x
That is so awesome, I used to do that sort of thing but my hands don’t work so well anymore – used to always make presents look as festive as possible, now people are lucky if they get wrapped.
I have saved quite a lot of money with cash back sites (or got money back from them). They are really effective and it can be put towards gifts x
It is amazing how good they can be isn’t it – it really mounts up quickly as long as you are remembering to use them.
The holidays can be stressful. In addition to all of the busy days, it’s so expensive! These are great tips to save money…and some sanity that is lost when you’re overspending. I try to shop early so I can spread out the costs.
This are great tips. The holidays do not need to leave you broke as it is a time for family not tons of gifts.
No exactly and it can leave you feeling awful if you over spend as well.
It is all too easy to overspend during the holidays. I will be keeping these suggestions in mind as I start to shop.
It really so simple to do isn’t it – I think we can all get carried away.
These are great tips! We are always selling unused things we own to buy other things, even to save for vacations etc.
I think it is such a good idea of something to do, it can really save your pocket.
It’s not easy to save money every Christmas for me! Lots of gifting and preparing decoration and many more! I love finding coupons and cash back deals, it works for me!
Cashback and vouchers can really make a difference, such a good idea to incorporate them into your buying.
I need to check on the delivery dates because I always tend to forget something and need something at the last minute so will be doing lots of planning this year.
It is so easy to do isn’t it and if you want to send by land overseas the last date is so early!
Really useful advice, thanks
Perfect timing to stumble across this post! I definitely need all the saving tips this holiday season.
Good luck I hope it helps you with some ideas to keep costs down.
I always wind up spending SO MUCH this time of year – and we are also doing home renovations so… BYEEEE MONEY! LOL! Even if I TRY to save, yeah, it doesn’t wind up happening.
Haha I totally know the feeling, I hate to think how much I have spent already, to be honest.
These are great ideas and it is not too late to take advantage of most of them. I have an attic full of items to give or sell so I might try this.
Good luck if you decide to give selling a try! Get up there and see what you can find.
We have sold a few things that we were not using. Our extended family also has a policy to only purchase gifts for kids under a certain age, so that helps to save money, too.
That a good idea if you have a big family or doing a bit of a secret Santa.
Oh yes this year I have listed a few things I can’t use here anymore actually. Trying to clean up some of the space because we have too much stuff and also trying to make some money at the same time.
Good luck with clearing yourself some space and hopefully getting a few pennies together as well.
Oh my gosh you have totally read my mind. Christmas I don’t want to go broke but I would do want to have fun. You have a Lotta great tips here and I’m going to use a couple of them.
Most definitely I think we all do but it is so easy to just get swept away with it all.
I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas! These are great ways to save money and I sure need these tips this time of the year.
I know how quickly has this year gone by I’m totally stumped by the fact it’s mid-November!
I do love to save money, that’s for sure. I do use a lot of the cash back apps, and I love them. I also need to sell some stuff.
Cashback apps are great aren’t they and it’s amazing how quickly the pennies from them can add up!
Thank you for these tips. I hadn’t thought of selling things – such a good idea! I have been meaning to have a clean out for so long! 🙂
Good luck if you decide to give it a try – I hope you find lots of room!
Most people I know are finished shopping. They spread it out during they year so the financial burden is not as great as all at once.
Wow I wish I was! I have a few bits sorted but not much yet. I used to try and shop through the year but would misplace everything.
I am sure I have a TON of stuff around the house that I could sell. I should totally do that this year.
Most definitely give it a try – you never know what you might make!
Thank you so much for these tips! I’m a huge fan of finding the best deals and best prices, especially when Christmas rolls around. I have a lot of people on my list!
It’s almost like a win isn’t it getting the best deal!
Thanks for these helpful tips x