A large part of the excitement of Christmas is the build-up - decorating your tree, sending beautiful cards, and wrapping up gifts for loved ones in special festive paper.
All these little extras such as tags and fancy bows can add up though. But one thrifty mum who is devoted to money-saving and shares her hacks to her Instagram - ClaireSavesCash - has explained how she manages to save hundreds of pounds each year on Christmas, making the festive season a doddle.
Claire Chadwick, who is stepmum to two boys aged seven and 10, manages to pick up wrapping paper for 20p, secures 90 per cent discount on some items, and has even managed to bag a free Amazon Alexa with her clever ways.
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