Saving for NEXT Year's Christmas

How I save for next year’s Christmas

Ok, you may think I’m mad thinking about Christmas 2024 we haven’t even had this years Christmas yet. But I’ve not gone crackers. In fact, now is the best time to be thinking about it.

The first thing I do is pick my colour theme for next year then I hit the shops just after Christmas and buy all my decorations half-price or less. You will notice the shops start slashing their dec prices just before Christmas, but there is even more money to be saved from boxing day onwards, just less choice. Christmas sales, you gotta love them. I also stock up on cards and wrapping paper. And why not? I’ll be paying less than half the price if I buy them now. Saving me money and also one less thing to worry about in the run-up to Christmas 2024.

Hit the Sales

The Christmas and January sales are also a great time to pick up a few bargains, so keep your eyes open for prezzies. But if you’re like me, money can be really tight the first few weeks after the big day. So I usually only buy the decs, wrap and cards. I will buy the odd toy to put away if I can afford it. But what I always do is save £10 a week and I put this into my special Christmas purse to save. And when I see toys or gifts on offer throughout the year, I buy them and then put them away in my gift closet. I say gift closet, but really it’s just a big box at the bottom of my wardrobe. I also use this to give birthday presents too.

A bit every week

So by the time October comes around, most of my Christmas is already sorted. I just have to get a few things that the kids have asked Santa for then I’m done. Between October and Christmas, I buy a few extra food items with my weekly shop. So I don’t have to do a massive big shop a few days before Christmas when the shops are packed full of people fighting over the last jar of cranberry sauce. Just make sure that the things you buy will still be in date for when you want to eat them.

Then it’s time to wrap everything up. I do this when the kids are at school or in bed, I grab a nice glass of Bailey’s and stick some Christmas songs on and get to work. Then I can relax and enjoy the run-up to Christmas with my kids, playing, watching Xmas films and making Christmas crafts, knowing that everything is all sorted.

Do you prepare for Christmas well in advance? Or are you running around like a headless chicken on Christmas Eve?

Saving for NEXT Year's Christmas

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12 Comments on Saving for NEXT Year’s Christmas

  1. Wow you are SO organized! I’m very impressed! I do not think this far ahead, but I do start getting organized for Christmas around Thanksgiving (end of November) instead of waiting until the last minute! Even with that, I was still wrapping presents on the 23rd and 24th! Oh well, a little better every year, right? I read one blog that said to save $10/month or something each money towards Christmas so you aren’t spending a ton all in December. I think I’ll try that idea out this year! Thanks for linking up with the Weekend Blog Block Party!!

  2. I totally agree with you and already do a lot of your tips! One thing I do is make a “book” with folded printer paper, list everyone I buy for, and write down what I have already purchased. Usually as I start wrapping, I write down what each person has. THIS year, though, I started the list NOW and am adding items to the list so I know what I already have. Eight grandchildren should all get about the same number of gifts, right?!? I shop heavily on President’s Day in Feb. and often get sweaters and cold weather clothes for 70% off. I may pay off stuff over 2 months on my credit cards, but I have saved a lot and it is all paid for long before Christmas. I buy Christmas cloth on clearance, thrifted, even tablecloths and sew gift bags with ribbons sewn into the sideseams–cuts down on the expense of gift bags and paper; they sell well at our church bazaar, too! Plus it is a lot greener! I grew up making Christmas tags from last year’s Christmas cards and still do it, using my scrapbooking scissors, punches, tapes, etc. to jazz them up (great kids’ project, too!).

  3. Natasha, I love how you save for Christmas. I too try to hit sales. You have great ideas here. Pinned and Tweeted.
    I appreciate you sharing this article with Sweet Tea & Friends this month dear friend.

  4. Such a helpful post, Natasha… Sometimes it’s hard for me to pick my color theme for the following year, but it sure helps when you do know! Thanks for sharing at Tuesday Turn About. I’ll be featuring your post at this week’s party! Pinned!

  5. Hi Natasha. I used to enjoy those after Christmas sales, as a result I’ve probably got enough wrapping paper, bows, ribbons, tape, etc stocked up to last for the rest of my life, most purchased at 90% off. Oh, and gift bags, I love using gift bags and stuffing them with colorful tissue paper. I’m visiting you one last time as a party host to say thank you for linking up at my last party, number 143 for the #UnlimitedLinkParty. You’ve been a welcome guest at all of my parties with your interesting entries. I’m pinning this post and wish to say, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

  6. I have done this for a lot of years. However I am getting older and starting to rethink stocking up and more about using my stash. I probably saved a ton of money this year because I have been sick and not shopping. I really don’t like Internet shopping. But, the wheels are turning. Something about a clearance sale. LOL

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