Christmas is such a lovely time of year – full of warmth, joy, and a bit of sparkle – but it can also be expensive. Between presents, food, decorations and all those little extras, the costs soon start to creep up. Add the pressure to make everything perfect and it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters. The truth is, a special Christmas doesn’t have to cost a fortune. The best parts are usually the ones that don’t cost much at all – laughter, cosy nights in, and those little traditions that mean something to your family. A homemade gift, a shared meal, or a night of board games and hot … [Read more...]

Ever wonder how to wrap a wine bottle? Read on...Wine (or gin) is always my favourite go-to gift but until recently, I would really struggle to make it actually look like a presentable gift so today's post is all about easy ways to wrap a wine bottle.   1. Use a wine bottle jumperYes, jumpers for wine bottles actually exist, and not only can you buy a cheeky Christmas jumper to take your bottle to the next level, some even come with little hats too! This set from Amazon is £9.99 (aff link) for four jumpers and their matching hats which might seem a lot for wrapping but … [Read more...]

Here are five ways to earn some extra money for Christmas!Judging by the number of posts I've seen on social media in the last week that are Christmas-related and the fact that the shops went from Halloween to Christmas even before the 31st of October this year, I'm guessing that Christmas is on a lot of people's minds right now. In the middle of all of the happy Christmas kind of posts though, there have been a few that have focused on the affordability of Christmas which I absolutely get. It's been a tough couple of years and with the ever-rising cost of living then it's not going to … [Read more...]