Food, travel, presents, drinks... Christmas can be very expensive. Research from moneysupermarket.com shows that 45 per cent of UK adults are worried about funding Christmas this year, and just 34 per cent will have saved enough by the time Santa arrives.
Last year, the average shopper spent £320 on presents alone, according to Asda. Add to that the money you'll fork out making merry, and you can see why people feel under financial pressure.
For some people, a credit card is the answer because it means they can stagger the bill - read our article Best credit cards for Christmas shopping for a run-down of the leading deals.
Wouldn't it be great if you could do your Christmas shopping for free? Well, with a few crafty tips from us it might actually be possible to offset your spending. Read on to find out how you can save over £300 this Christmas.
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