Have yourself a Merry Thrifty Christmas

Written By Tracy McCoull

The gift of giving shouldn’t leave you bankrupt !

  • Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose - looking at what you already have and making use of it is the easiest and cheapest way to save money at Christmas.

  • Make a plan for Christmas, work out what you can afford, create a budget and stick to it.

  • Cut out unnecessary presents. Make a list of the children and close family and consider excluding extended family, friends and colleagues.

  • Agree a price cap (£10/£5), have a Secret Santa or give a donation to charity.

  • Find the bargains, deals and early discounts and buy when you see them.

  • Consider home made gifts / decorations

Home Made with Love from Personally Organised x

Here are some ideas for a Home Made Christmas

  • Scrabble Word Picture (arrange Scrabble tiles into words and frame them)

  • Pompom gifts - pompoms are easy to make - there are lots of amazing ideas out there of things that you can make as decorations and gifts.

  • Thoughtful Jars - create and decorate a jar and fill it with

    • Wishes & Dreams

    • Fun Activities for the New Year

    • Happy Memories

    • Date Night Ideas

    • Children’s Activities / Days Out

    •  Pine Cone Crafts - pine cones are abundant this time of year and can be made into lots of amazing Christmas decorations and gifts. Give a keen gardener a home made Pinecone Birdseed Feeder

    • Home Made Sweet Treats - hot chocolate bombs - chocolates/biscuits - jams/pickles

    • My Favourite Recipes Recipe Book - collect together some of your favourite recipes and put them together in a lovely book - leave room for them to add their own

Tracy McCoull https://personally-organised.co.uk
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