An Early Guide to Saving Money on Christmas

It’s why so many parents are looking to cut back and save some money in 2024. No matter the plans you’re cooking up for the festive season ahead, there will be ways to save a few pennies and reduce that massive end of year bill. If you start planning right now, you could even shave hundreds off of your Christmas spending, which will make your December seem all the sweeter! 

Buy Presents in Summer Sales

Yes, you may need to start Christmas shopping in July and August! It sounds silly, but it works! Indeed, if you see a good deal on something that could make a great gift, grab it while the price is low and the supply is in stock. This way you won’t have to rush to get your gift buying done, you’ll have time to take things back if someone drops hints about what they want, and you won’t need to fight through the crowds to reach the display cases.

Only Pay for One Subscription Fee

Do you find that your household bills climb up every time a new streaming service is announced? Christmas time is only likely to make that issue worse. You’ll be signing up for everything to find fun and exciting holiday movies to stream, especially if the kids’ favorite movie has been taken off of a platform you’re already paying for! 

That’s why you should work out what platform has the most holiday movies ahead of time, and then cancel the rest. You can always resubscribe when January rolls around, but to save some money over Christmas, only pay for one subscription fee. Start your research a month or two early to make sure you have time to cross reference these libraries. 

You Can Plan Free Activities

The cost of Christmas entertainment starts to rack up after a while. Trips to the theater, tickets to see Santa in his grotto, Christmas parties and discos, visiting markets and fairs – these activities aren’t cheap! But if you want the kids to feel magical at Christmas, it feels like you have to fork out for them. 

Discount activities like these from this year’s schedule. Instead, try out free activities you can do at home and in your local area. Go on an illuminated walk in a nearby town to see the Christmas lights, or make your own Christmas decorations with felt, glitter, and glue. For best results, plan these activities months in advance to really flesh out the ideas. 

If you want Christmas to be more affordable, start planning for it earlier than usual. Capitalize on sales, give yourself time to come up with free activity ideas, and cancel as many streaming subscriptions as possible!