Consumer Corner: Nine tips for saving money on your Christmas gifts

Top tips on taking a sensible approach when it comes to gift-giving this year

Stick to a budget and you can’t go wrong.

The giving and receiving of Christmas presents can be a lovely thing but can also be very stressful and sometimes unnecessary. 

Thanksgiving in the US is like Christmas but without the presents. It is about celebrating family and friends and getting together and there is a lot more focus on food than gift-giving. In a way, there is an argument to be made about banning Christmas presents entirely but then Christmas is a great way to also support local retailers and services. Gift-giving at Christmas is no doubt here to stay but in order to eliminate stress for yourself and your loved ones, we have our top tips on taking a sensible approach.