The Christmas themed posts continue! This is a time of the year for joy and celebration, a time where we can reflect on the year gone by with our loved ones. A time where we can indulge ourselves with turkey and presents, then perhaps fall asleep on the couch while some Christmas movie plays in the background.
However, it’s not all tinsel and getting to unwind, there is of course the far too often expensive exchange of gifts, which can add an unwelcome tension to the holiday. Then there is the Christmas dinner, the decorations, etc., which all add extra to an already tight budget. The good news is that whether it is a last minute Christmas that you’ll be having this year or one you have extensively prepared for with a bit of tact, you can enjoy Christmas without the huge price tag. Here are a few money saving ideas that will guarantee you a festive, but budget-friendly Xmas.
Carefully Consider Your Presents
Although we are usually bombarded by advertisements urging us to consume around the Christmas period, if you implement some strategy when it comes to buying gifts for friends and family this year, you could really save a pretty penny. You could suggest a “kids only” rule when it comes to gifts, whereby you suggest that only the little ones get presents. When it comes to buying gifts, utilize general auction websites like eBay or other examples like watch trading sites such as this. You can find really special presents and great brands and products for cheaper prices on these sites.
Switch Your Supermarket
While it may be tempting to splash out and pay a visit to the luxury supermarkets to make this Christmas extra special, take a moment to consider the savings that can be made by making use of the bargains available in discounted stores. There are many local stores and markets that offer unbranded goods for a fraction of the price in luxury supermarkets.
Don’t Buy Too Much
A completely avoidable pitfall which most of us fall into during the Christmas period, is the act of overconsuming and essentially buying things we don’t need at all – specifically (but not exclusively) food. If you have guests coming around, it’s tempting to put on a spread fit for a king. But at the end of the day, the thought of overconsumption really hits home while you’re shoveling the left overs into the trash – you are effectively throwing hard earned cash away. Have a look at this website to help you calculate just how much you need.
Thank you for reminding me I need to check my credit report! I set up my first secured credit card this past year and I’ve been trying to remember to use it more to help with my credit score, even though I hardly even think about using a credit card. It’s just not in my nature. But I know it’s important.
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I think I have heard of 7up pound cake, but 7up LEMON pound cake? And they are mini so make them 1000x cuter? I would go for this any day and every day. These look so good!Craft Beer Sacramento
Nice post, Lynda! I have found that sealing my bowls with the Clear acrylic sealer I get at the local building supply store really helps to stiffen the all-purpose rope bowls I make. They end up pretty rigid, so they are functional as well as decorative, and the sealer protects the surface from stains. I’m not sure if this would be an issue with your dyed cord – do you rinse the cord or wash out after the dye has set? If not, there could be bleeding issues with the sealer.Cannabis Crop Insurance
I really enjoyed this post. (Always awaiting your next one) Laughing my way through. As an avowed serial painter, I have learned never to use tape. It adds like 16 extra unnecessary hours to a job. Also guilty of not painting the ceilings and completely regretting it later. Lazy. Do you mind if I put a link to this post on my blog? I would love to share as I am painting my stairway hall from top to floors and you have a very witty tutorial here.
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Well you know some lefty journalist wrote the article because it starts with calling this jerk a “Major Hollywood Celebrity”. First, in my humble opinion there are no major celebrities in Hollywood, or anywhere else. There are folks who make movies because for the most part they’re too damn lazy to go out and get a job.barry