With Christmas coming up (21 days to go…), buying presents, decorating, cooking, preparing, bills and everything in between, it can definitely feel like a financial black hole of a month.
Gift-giving is probably the biggest aspect that requires some level of financing but I’ve found that I can easily buy something a little cheaper but with the same sentimental/meaningful impact.
For example, for my mum I bought her an amber brooch a few years back and was stuck for idea this year until I managed to get her a vintage/antique amber bracelet to match. Something small but with a little bit of thought.
For one of my nieces, she’s very into Stitch (from Lilo and Stitch) so I managed to find a necklace personalised with her name on it.
And lastly, for my sister and brother in law, a voucher for an experience (restaurant, cinema, etc) can be meaningful and a nice cheap alternative to a physical gift (get a nice card and place the voucher inside).
These are just a few examples that helped me save a little money but without being too much of a Scrooge and making sure they’re still meaningful gifts. Have any of you any experience/tips to survive the month? 🎄