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8 small spends that will make a big impact on your Christmas
Time to get thrifty.
CHRISTMAS CERTAINLY DOESN’T come cheap.
Decorating your house, hosting parties, buying presents and festive food all add up. Check out these Christmas hacks that can save you some pennies so you have a little extra to treat yourself in January.
1. Art attack
Whether you have just run out of wrapping paper or fancy a change this year, why not try making your own? Transform a roll of classic brown paper with a festive ribbon or decorate it with some of your own designs.
2. No gift tag? No problem
Gift tags are something that are easily forgotten and often illegible. Try something a little different this year by using photographs instead.
And as an added bonus, these look particularly nice with the brown paper wrapping paper.
Result.
3. Snow is falling
It’s probably not snowing inside your house but you can still give your house that snowy cosy glow. All you need are some empty jars, epsom salts and candles.
Simple.
4. Party on
In need of a Christmas jumper for the office party?
Be original and make your own. Pin some bows or tinsel onto a wool jumper for an authentic feel or you could go all out and attach some battery powered lights to your jumper and shine all night long.
5. Turn it up
Having trouble hearing your favourite Christmas songs on your phone? Fear not, your empty toilet roll tube holds the answer.
With all of your Christmas visitors coming and going, you are sure to have plenty of these lying around the house…
6. Let’s get personal
When it comes to making personal gifts that people will actually use, this one is right at the top of the list. All you need is a permanent marker and a plain white cup.
What you do next is up to you…
7. Fake it til you make it
Your tree may be fake but you can still enjoy a home that smells like the season. Sprinkle some pine cones with essential oils like pine or cinnamon and use them decoratively throughout the house as they spread the seasonal scent.
8. The main event
We spend all year dreaming about it and then all day afterwards regretting how much we ate. But still, it’s tradition.
Popping an ice bag on the turkey breast before you roast it will save the lighter meat from cooking faster than the dark.
Check out how it’s done here.
Do you have any other tips? Let us know in the comments.
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