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Warning: Christmas is due on 25 December

Surprised? Unlikely. So why are so many skint in January as if it crept up on them,sac longchamp pas cher? A typical family's Christmas spending is £600 - too much for December's income alone. So work out your likely spend and put a quarter aside this month, a quarter in October and a quarter in November. If that's too much, cut your cloth accordingly.

Magic numbers to boost your Christmas coffers

It might not sound a lot, but small sacrifices can make a big difference.

There are three magic numbers right now: 98, 70,chaussures louboutin, and 14. The first is the number of days (including today) left till Christmas Day, the last the number of weeks left – and the middle one, well, let me give you an example with that,Latest announcement on Bristol City stadium West.

If you currently buy a can of cola and a packet of crisps every WORKING day, costing £2.50 in total, but you decided to stop now,doudoune moncler, you’d save £175 (2.50 x 70) by Christmas. It could be anything you stop buying – from a daily coffee or cigarettes, to a weekly magazine.

I’m not saying you should give it up, but make an active choice – would you prefer the cash at Christmas? Or the daily treat?

Bag 5% off ALL Christmas shopping

Capital One's Aspire World credit card pays a big 5% cashback (maximum £100) on all spending in the first 99 days (up to 1,veste moncler.25% after). Apply now to use in the Christmas spending period. But remember to always set up a monthly direct debit to fully repay to avoid the 19.9% representative APR.

If you’ve a poor credit score, you can get 3% cashback using the Aqua Reward card, which is designed as a credit-rebuild card,sac louis vuitton. It pays 3% cashback (maximum £100/year) on all spending. It even accepts some with older CCJs or defaults, though ALWAYS fully repay, or it's a huge 34.9% representative APR.

Got it and don't need it,sac louis vuitton pas cher? Flog it

Many old items can be worth serious cash, so if you don’t need them, sell them to make some extra Christmas cash. Have a look on eBay to see if any of your bits will be suitable for sale. There are also lots of recycling sites that will pay you for old mobiles and gadgets – just make sure you do your research first to find the one that’ll give you the most.

Pounce on deals, then pop 'em in your Christmas cupboard

If you're buying gifts, put a 'Christmas cupboard' aside, create your list,abercrombie france, and be prepared to pounce when discount vouchers or bargains appear. Always do a price comparison first to make sure you can’t get the item cheaper elsewhere – there are online tools that’ll instantly do this for you.