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Think back seven or eight months, to your last Christmas shop. Do you remember how stressful and expensive it was? We all know that feeling: our friends and family deserve the world, but once all the decorations and wrapping paper have drained our funds, all we can afford for them is a Toblerone.

The secret to having a relaxed, budget-friendly Christmas – and wowing your loved ones – is to start early. I adore Christmas (and shopping) and prefer giving presents to receiving them. I know it seems early to start thinking about Christmas, but it’s the wise thing to do.

By following what I do, maybe you can take some of the stress and cost out of your Christmas shopping.  I’ve already bought loads of my Christmas presents. For the last few years, I’ve not had to buy a single thing in December. I am done and can relax (which means sitting about eating and drinking) in the weeks running up to the big day.