AshleighLovesChristmas
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Laura :
I save all year round! i have paid for my turkey already and have started a christmas snack cupboard. £10 - £15 a week on the goodies we like x
2026-10-07 09:22:17
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trudyburns937 :
What i do every year is put money on my tesco clubcard . Whatever I can afford each week . It helps with Christmas
2026-10-06 10:30:04
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💫Robin💫 :
when I hosted 2 yrs ago...my father and daughter chipped in for the big shop! I see nothing wrong with it at all. depends on your family I suppose 😂 some family see nothing wrong with free loading 💜. I'm not going all out on presents..I will be asking family exactly what they need
2026-10-06 10:05:06
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stephanweightlossjourney :
That’s why I’ve allready stopped up on food freezer is full and press is full so don’t really have to worry about it to much !!!!
2026-10-06 11:36:28
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Manda :
i’ve been invited to family for dinner i’ll take something towards the dinner and something towards afters. i’ll also take drinks tub of chocolate.
2026-10-06 10:06:14
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SockyMcSockenstein :
id never charge but expect some help to be offered from pepple who are not broke, be it bringing dessert or bunging me a few quid
2026-10-06 09:55:17
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raeganmcgonagle :
absolutely nothing. coats me about 1000 for the food shops from marks abs spencers, Sainsbury's and then tescos.. I go overboard and over indulge, xos its my favourite time of year. I dont smoke, drink, or go out so I splurge at Christmas on the food and presents.. I love taking care of everyone xxx
2026-10-06 12:52:50
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Andie j (2) :
I’m being more intentional with gifts and spending this year. I do save for it but I always go over that. This year I’m sticking to savings only. With food, I’m making a strict food plan because every year I buy a load of random nice stuff that we struggle to eat before it goes off. On Boxing Day we always have a wider family gathering (19-20 people). Last year I said that I wasn’t hosting as I just couldn’t afford to (I get so much and half of it isn’t eaten). So we all went out for a meal that we all paid for ourselves (individual family). It worked so well. It’s not just the cost, it’s the one person running around like a lion keeping everyone else happy!
2026-10-06 17:30:42
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learig :
I have asked for my Christmas dinner for my present and no adults presents to save money
2026-10-06 12:01:32
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Rachel Brown :
My mam always helps out with the Xmas food cost but definitely wouldn’t charge my family
2026-10-06 09:53:32
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ChefJo :
I am horrified by the price of Barbie items! It’s crazy!
2026-10-08 17:40:16
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Stacey✨Frugal Home Ed Mum :
Yes! No more klarna or credit cards! I’m saving £75 a week from now till 1st December ✨
2026-10-08 09:38:46
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Ilona at home :
Nah, if you’re hosting it’s on you! We are hosting every single year. The thought of someone trying to pay towards it mortifies me 🫣 absolutely not! We even have one person who’s vegetarian so I need a whole separate menu for them and even that makes no difference, they are treated as good as everyone else with how nice of a dinner they get! I love having everyone round [Red heart]
2026-10-19 04:58:02
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Aaron :
have you thought about doing YouTube? I need another person doing vligmas to watch
2026-10-17 10:30:53
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disneywithdisabilities :
This year we are having a bit of a splurge as the last two Christmas’s have been rubbish regarding my health. So this year we are having dinner just the 4 of us. Our meat is ordered from M&S but we get 20% off because my daughter works there which makes it easier
2026-10-07 07:54:03
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ShazD01🏴 :
ive never charged anyone thats come to mine for dinner , present giving has changed like we told our mum not to get us as adults anymore because she gives to alot of grandchildren and shes 70 and she cannot afford it so we all just gift the children now and as a fun thing for adults we just do a secret santa we pick out of a hat and get one adult each n budget is £40 so that way we all are only payin £40 and everyone gets a gift
2026-10-21 14:31:48
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Nope☆Em☆ :
I always start early and use vinted my boys are teens now so I'm buying less tat, I always save store point where I can for shopping. as for Christmas dinner no I wouldn't charge.
2026-10-21 15:28:03
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Fiona :
If family members come round they're more likely to bring a part of the dinner with them than having to be asked as a good will gesture.
2026-10-06 20:21:57
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couchbettato :
our christmas won't change but tbh I am desperate for a christmas where it's more like a christmas buffet spread rather than a whole dinner. we cook for 14 people, and we do end up with a lot of leftovers and nothing goes to waste but I don't like the expectation that christmas dinner has to be a christmas dinner, which I think can force families to spend what they haven't got to accommodate for that. like peer pressure. bring back cheap, easy part food and party vibes.
2026-10-06 11:15:31
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Hannah :
I'm a all year shopper/christmas prepper. I think the only thing I might change is when I do a buffet. Less bits that tend to be left over and I end up eating because I hate waste. better for my waistline too [Tears of joy]
2026-10-07 11:25:17
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Kiona :
I'm being more mindful. I buy and save for Christmas all year and being patient waiting for sales ect. and also asking myself is this worth the money that they are asking I would never charge for any part of the Christmas for any of my family. If someone offers to contribute then thats brilliant but im not going to be offended either way 🎄
2026-10-06 09:57:48
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🏳️🌈🧙♀️👭Lea👭🧙♀️🏳️🌈 :
Yes! My children all contribute to Christmas dinner, and Christmas morning brunch. They offered. My son buys all the baking supplies I need to do baking with my grandchildren over December (he actually asks for a list from me and goes out to buy it for me as well). I actually don't pay for anything but I do all the baking and cooking. I am like you. I start saving in January. For my children, I buy them 1 or 2 things they want, and then make them a few gifts...candles, vanilla extract, teas, high quality home remedies, natural cleaning supplies, wreaths, living wall art, etc. Then for my grandchildren I do 'something they want, something they need, something to wear, something to read' rule. Then, I do stockings for all of them...which is a lot! I also purchase pre-made gingerbread house kits for my grandchildren for Christmas Eve and then buy extra candy for them as it is way less expensive than doing everything from scratch. I have a small list outside of my immediate family, thankfully. A large handful of friends, and a couple of family members. I am doing more like you...intentional, high quality purchases, and less fillers. I pick things up throughout the year if I see something someone on my list would really like. Just to offset the pressure of having to buy a lot in a short amount of time. Because I am able to make so much, and that in itself is an expense, I start making things early on in the year as well. Now, if I were to add up everything...the food, baked goods, elf 'things', items/ingredients to makes gifts, actual gifts, stockings, children's craft things, and few new decorations, etc, etc, etc...it would still be a ridiculously high bill...which is why it is so important to start in January!💗
2026-10-06 14:26:27
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Jillraff777 :
my mother buys the beef from tesco off her points and I buy the turkey, I buy prawns and other stuff before Christmas and veg is cheap at Christmas
2026-10-06 16:26:39
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Laura :
The kids get 400 each and i have cut down on family members. extended family dont get now x
2026-10-07 09:23:15
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👽believe👽🏴🇬🇧 :
my brother comes his wife kids and they contribute, but we just get the kids present we don't buy each other.
2026-10-09 06:02:02
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