2022 might be one of the hardest festive seasons some of us have ever seen... I know for me things are much tighter this year. Budgets have been reduced for the kiddos and even myself and Mr Fatgirlskinny are only buying a small gift for each other. When energy and food bills keep rising without an end in sight, there is no way Christmas can be as elaborate as it usually is.
I always find Christmas to be a stressful time of year but this year I can imagine some people are feeling the stress more than ever! It is expected that one in five parents will go into severe debt this year with no prospect of paying it off by next Christmas. The theory should be, if you can't afford it don't buy it... but in reality who wants to tell their child that Santa isn't coming this year?
Fortunately, there are some simple ways to keep costs down without having to completley sacrifice your festive cheer. Here are our top tips for enjoying Christmas and starting the new year without a shocking financial hangover.
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