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Money Savers; The Christmas Edition

  Money savers: The Christmas Edition 


How to be frugal/ money saving ninja around the most expensive time of the year.  Let's face it Christmas can be overwhelming, over stimulated children, the pressure on mums is f#cking ridiculous, everyone's focuse and priorities are different to your own. appreciation of others and understanding one another we may never understand. The amount of gifts or not enough gifts, the most Instagram family picture compared to those who don't have matching xmas pjs. Remembering the real meaning of Christmas!

How do we manage Christmas gifts on a budget!? It Totally depends on financials for each family wether thats a single parent household income or two parent house hold income it's manageble if you actually think smart and prep months in advance.

Easy breakdown

Husband / wife/ other half -  £50-£100 
Your own children - £50-£100 per child depending on age.

Friends and family 
Adults - £15 per person 
Children  - £5 per child 


The sales...
Always window shop and then buy in the sales! Boxing Day and January sales are great in these shops  Sainsbury's, Next, New look, H&M and the Disney shop. 

Kids clothes 
We all know kids clothes can be expensive especially if your buying in bulk for a new season. I tend to buy all of the kids during the big clothing sales like next, mother care, h&m, etc... I find these shops are the best ones for quality and huge 50-70% off. Also Vinted, I have found some great items recently from clothing to toys... Honestly stock up for the following year  you will regret it if you don't. 

P.s.
Don't be afraid of buying second hand toys and clothes  for your children, eBay and facebay are great ways to find items also vinted and charity shops no judgement here. 

The free stuff...
-messy church 
- Christmas light displays 
- some areas do free Santas grotto
- Christmas parades 
-christmas jumper day 
- majority of school around the UK do a free Christmas dinner in schools during school times 
- festive movies 
And more 

Stick to your rules... 
We always have a one gift rule for our children from friends and family due to the limited space we have. We also only buy 5 gifts for our children plus a small stocking from father Christmas. this way our kids are brought up to understand where the money comes from and the only gifts from father Christmas are the ones from their stockings/ sacks. 

Lastly.... 
Always live withing yours means don't make your self bankrupt during Christmas it will just make you grumpy and will ruin the festivities not only that but it won't help you kick start the new year with no money. 

Mumny Duke x 
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