50 Creative Ways to Make Christmas Savings This Year

Are you looking to make some Christmas savings this year? You are not alone!

If Christmas is a time of joy and delight, it is also a time of heavy expenditure. From lavish Christmas dinners to expensive décor and gifting, Christmas can no doubt create a hole in your pockets only to make you disappointed and crushed in the end.

But hey, the holiday season is not for disappointments and stress. If you want to save money this Christmas, who says you cannot do that?

You can. I’ll tell you how to make Christmas savings this year, and no it is not too late! – Read on to find out.

 50 Creative Ways to Save Money this Christmas

You can still make some serious Christmas savings this year on shopping, food, presents and decorations. I have pulled together 50 ideas that will save you money this Christmas. All you need to do is be a little creative and look at what resources are already available to you.

Shopping

1.     Don’t buy food in bulk – Say no to food wastage this year, don’t buy in bulk. If in the end, you run out of stock, shop more on the day.

2.     Only shop what you need – If you liked that pretty black dress at the mall’s window, pass by it– don’t enter. Don’t buy anything that you wouldn’t need for the time being.

3.     Don’t go for expensive food options –If you think only expensive food options taste good, you haven’t done good research.

4.     Buy things on sale – If you find something on sale, that you’d think would serve the purpose on Christmas then go ahead and buy it, even if Christmas is months away.

5.     Stick to a list for your Christmas savings- This might require a stone-cold heart; forbid yourself from buying what’s not on your list. Prepare a list beforehand and buy only those things.

6.     Don’t double up items – Check before you shop. Don’t buy additional ones thinking you don’t have them.

7.     Use last year’s Christmas décor – You can be creative, and do something different from before using the same décor.

8.     Don’t buy extra “Just-in-case” kitchen items.

9.     Don’t incur all the expenses – If you’re hosting a dinner, ask everyone to bring some dishes or champagne on their way over.

10.  Bake homemade cookies and chocolates.

11.  If you know how to prepare sauces, ketchup, or bread, do it. 

12.  Shop online, as you can find some things cheaper as compared to store items.

13.  Shop second-hand if you can.

14.  Stay away from the malls this season. They offer expensive things.

15.  Go for shopping options that provide you benefits such as discounts and cashback.

16.  Buy things beforehand as prices go up the flares during Christmas days.

17.  Prepare a meal plan – and get groceries accordingly.

18.  Make use of loyalty cards and credit card points.

19.  Use coupons if you have any.

20.  Do some flea shopping to buy things you’ll need this Christmas.

Christmas Gifting That Adds to Christmas Savings!

21.  Make handmade Christmas cards like these super cute finger print cards..

22.  Make your own postcards from cardboard or the back of previous years’ Christmas cards.

23.  Do a Secret Santa; you would only have to buy gifts for one person.

24.  Create your own wrapping paper out of magazines, and cute crafty accessories.

25.  Set a budget for Christmas gifts, if you really need to do readymade gifts this year.

26.  Send e-cards. Skip the traditional ones.

27.  Chip in with your friends and colleagues if you have to gift something expensive to your boss. 

28.  Do something special for your special someone – you don’t always have to buy them expensive gifts.

29.  Go for thoughtful gifts – create a mixtape or framed collages for special people.

30.  Do regifts if you have something brand new that you haven’t used once. Don’t be ashamed.

31.  Do some DIY, and make your own presents.

32.  Use old wrapping papers. Whenever you’re opening gifts, make sure you open the paper carefully enough to reuse it for gifting.

33.  Bake cookies, and send them as Christmas gifts. You can add handmade cards too, to put together a nice and thoughtful Christmas present.

Christmas Décor

34.  Stay within your means. Don’t compare yourselves with others either as that just brings the thief of joy!

35.  You don’t have to cover up the house with Christmas lights. Take some sections, or go for a pattern of lights that would suffice. There are plenty of ways to Hygge your home this Christmas.

36.  Start a Christmas fund. Every month, reserve some for Christmas.

37.  Make your own candles

38.  Exchange décor with friends if you have two or more friends who want to save money on Christmas décor.

39.  Go for artificial Christmas trees – they are much more affordable or make your own rag wreath for under £5

40.  Make your own Christmas decorations this Christmas like this Christmas wool bauble.

   Other Ways to Make Christmas Savings

41.  You don’t always have to eat out at a fancy restaurant. Instead, take walks around the street with your family to see the lights, or play games together.

42.  Don’t borrow money for Christmas – interest would always burden you.

43.  Christmas times mean heavy electricity bills – see if you can reduce your consumption in any way.

44.  Sell what you don’t need on eBay.

45.  Bake beforehand, and freeze.

46.  Give up on takeaway lunches and coffee for the month if you know expenses would be high this month.

47.  Do some extra jobs if you can.

48.  Go for frozen turkeys as an alternative to the expensive ones.

49.  Try to go vegetarian this Christmas.

50.  Book train and plane tickets early if you have to be home for Christmas.

That’ll be it. Now that you know how to save money this Christmas, I hope this season will be as joyous and economical for you. Cheers. Merry Christmas in advance. If you have a few more tips to add in, feel free to drop them in the comment section. 

If you are looking for sustainable gifting ideas then check out this gift guide