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How to handle the festive season as a shopping addict – and not end up racking up debt

The festive period can be a tricky time of year for many reasons, but if you have a particular penchant for clothes, the urge to overspend is near impossible to ignore. As we’re bombarded with gift guides, limited edition drops and tantalising sales ...

22 Nov 2024 at 12:40

Family

Mother does Christmas shopping 11 months early in January sales and uses gifts spreadsheet to avoid festive ‘nightmare’

A mum whose “worst nightmare” is leaving her Christmas shopping to the last minute has found a novel way to avoid crowds and save money by doing her present shopping almost a year early in the January sales and keeping track of the gifts on a ...

06 Nov 2023 at 07:00

Life

I always blow the budget with Christmas gifts – how can I manage my spending this year?

With Christmas just a few months away – and many of us worried about keeping up with rising living costs, let alone forking out on festivities – you might be getting anxious about buying presents. Particularly as this is the first ...

30 Sept 2022 at 15:50

Seasonal

Mum who has eaten Christmas dinner every day for 23 years says her £2 one-pan festive roast is a cost-of-living hack

A woman who has eaten a Christmas dinner every day for the last 23 years “whatever the weather” – as she believes they are “easy to make and nutritious” and associates them “with being a child” – has recommended her inexpensive ...

28 Nov 2023 at 07:00

Christmas ‘disastrous’ for retailers as households battle ongoing cost pressures

This Christmas appears to have been “disastrous” for retailers as households battle with ongoing cost-of-living pressures, figures suggest. Retail footfall was 11.4% down on last year over the final full week before Christmas, ...

23 Dec 2024 at 10:59

Life

7 ways to transform your home into a party palace without spending a fortune

At this time of year, socialising is at the top of our agendas, and entertaining at home is often an appealing option. However, some houses don’t seem cut out for entertaining, particularly if the rooms are small, cramped and ...

20 Dec 2022 at 10:00

Life

Will you still be paying off debt from last Christmas during your summer holiday?

Will you still be paying off last year’s Christmas spending when you’re taking your summer holidays? It seems some people will be. A new survey has found that – on average – people who went over budget during the 2023 ...

02 Feb 2024 at 08:15

Christmas ‘unlikely to be bumper one for all’ as consumers focus on budgeting

Spending on cough and cold remedies was a bright spot in November as weak consumer confidence and rising energy bills caused anxiety for retailers in the all-important run-up to Christmas. A later Black Friday this ...

03 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Life

How to stick to a Christmas shopping budget and avoid a financial festive hangover

When the Christmas shopping frenzy is in full swing, it’s all too easy to blow the budget. People often feel under pressure to tick things off their “to do” lists – and countdown clocks, discount codes and ...

24 Nov 2023 at 07:30

Quirky

Nail varnish baubles and a foraged tree: How to festively decorate your home for free from a DIY mum who saved thousands

A mother has shared her DIY hacks on how to decorate your home this Christmas without spending a single penny, including creating a marbled effect on baubles using nail varnish, painting pinecones, ...

04 Dec 2023 at 17:37

2024: The year in review

A general election which marked the end of 14 years of successive Conservative governments, a series of shock health announcements from the royal family and riots across the country sparked by the ...

27 Dec 2024 at 07:24

Life

Real Christmas trees for the budget-conscious

There’s nothing like a real tree at Christmas, with the scent of pine and sense of tradition. But too often people looking for a cheaper option will end up with a twiggy specimen whose needles ...

10 Nov 2025 at 07:30

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