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What is one thing at Christmas that you refuse to scrimp on?

For me, I won't cut back on a nice Yule Log and brandy butter.

SamGoodship
4 months ago
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MrsCraig

I'm pretty happy to cut back on most things to be honest. Last year our turkey crown was bought reduced on Christmas eve, it still tasted amazing. I make sure we have what we need but I don't go overboard. There are plenty of things I will happily cut back on.

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kitty88uk

MrsCraig nice buying foods reduced! Nothing wrong with them as long as they still taste great while saving money!

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MrsCraig

kitty88uk I got reduced lamb mince the other week. Put it in the freezer for later. Saved quite a bit on them too.

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martinlufc5637

Nothing really, we don't buy mince pies ect.. we just shop as normal

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kitty88uk

martinlufc5637 yeah same with my family we shop around see which place has the best prices

Lol πŸ˜† we won boxes of mince pies πŸ₯§ from the M&S 12 days of Christmas πŸŽ„ giveaways! We never buy them

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Leannexxx

Nothing for me it's the normal shop but extra munchies as after Christmas dinner we eat crap for the rest of the night

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kitty88uk

Leannexxx what do you eat after Christmas πŸŽ„ dinner 🍲? For us it’s just fruits 🍎 lol 😝

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Leannexxx

kitty88uk probably sandwiches crisps chocolate, cakes lol it's only once a year

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kitty88uk

Leannexxx oh I see haha πŸ˜† yummy πŸ˜‹ do you eat Christmas dinner early? I’m so bad 😬 I eat chocolates 🍫 and biscuits πŸͺ after dinner now and then lol 😝 as dessert 🧁

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Leannexxx

kitty88uk we have it about 2ish I'm cooking it and want it over and done with so I can chill out with my kids

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kitty88uk

Leannexxx oh I s that so that’s early!

We have ours at 7pm or so

We are the opposite lol 😝 we eat something light sandwiches πŸ₯ͺ and snacks biscuits πŸͺ save room for the big Christmas πŸŽ„ dinner 🍽

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TheChimp

Fortunately, we don't have to cut back on anything and after the crappy year we've had, we're going full out

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Pjran

TheChimp I feel the same as you BUT I hate waste so I’m not buying some more toys for my granddaughter just to gather dust and become trip hazards. I’m buying clothing although I did give in a buy a cuddly toy.

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TiaTia

We won't be cutting back but will just buy what we need and a few treats too.

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SallyBevins

My family....say no more. Don't care how messy my house gets as long as their in it

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ch7leach

Xmas is the one time of year I don't eat too much, I don't think I particularly enjoy Xmas foods. My side of the family can't figure out what to get anyone for Xmas so no one is getting anything from anyone but I will still splash out on niece and nephews

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SamGoodship
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Thanks for all your replies!

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janphoenix51

Baileys, Baileys & more Baileys!! We can't get enough of the IRISH cream

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janphoenix51

We buy enough food to last us a few days, a few treats but not too many,we don't need them & the cupboards have the essentials we need,we don't go overboard, there are only three of us & my partner's brother who spends Christmas Day with us from around 2pm til early hours of Boxing Day..

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jam45

janphoenix51 I am awaiting the after Christmas sales, when the Christmas stock is heavily reduced by 50% -70%. That's when I really, really enjoy going shopping!

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kitty88uk

jam45 I agree with you! Best stock up after Christmas πŸŽ„ in the sales for foods and clothes!

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sallylester1

Food it is a big part of Christmas and brings people together ❀. But I always buy to much chocolate and have again this year!

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eyeballkerry

We were literally cutting back on everything until circumstances changed and I had all the family round on Christmas Day. So food was the one thing we needed.

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