27% of Britons ‘comfortable’ asking for contributions to cost of Christmas meal
3 weeks, 6 days ago

27% of Britons ‘comfortable’ asking for contributions to cost of Christmas meal

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than one in four Britons would ask Christmas Day guests to contribute to the cost of the festive meal, a survey suggests. It’s brilliant to see families coming together and finding clever ways to keep the festive season affordable. A spokeswoman said: “It’s brilliant to see families coming together and finding clever ways to keep the festive season affordable. “We encourage everyone to talk openly about spending and to plan ahead – whether it’s using our Budget Calculator, or perhaps starting a ‘Christmas fund’ that little bit earlier to spread the costs.

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Duvet know it's Christmas? From cozying up near the washing machine to spooning below a human-shaped punching bag - Brits share their temporary sleeping arrangements ahead of family festivities
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Duvet know it's Christmas? From cozying up near the washing machine to spooning below a human-shaped punching bag - Brits share their temporary sleeping arrangements ahead of family festivities

Daily Mail  

People across the country are currently joining together under one roof to celebrate the festive season - but that may leave many with some strange sleeping arrangements. Taking to BlueSky, organiser Rhodri Marsden shared the premise behind the 14-year-long tradition, writing: 'On Xmas Eve 2011 people started sending me photos of their sleeping arrangements, often compromised by there being Too …

The truth about the cost of this year’s Christmas dinner
2 weeks, 3 days ago

The truth about the cost of this year’s Christmas dinner

The Independent  

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I'm charging my family and friends £75 for Christmas dinner - there will be no turkey and my wife thinks I'm mad, but I'm not worried about being labelled a Scrooge
2 weeks, 6 days ago

I'm charging my family and friends £75 for Christmas dinner - there will be no turkey and my wife thinks I'm mad, but I'm not worried about being labelled a Scrooge

Daily Mail  

For many, the festive period is usually a time of giving. But with a cost-of-living crisis, one Scrooge-like businessman has decided that he will charge family and friends £75 to attend his Christmas dinner. Richard Carter, owner of card reader company Lopay, says he is tired of always footing the bill and being the one left buying others rounds during …

I'm a mother-of-seven but manage to cook Christmas dinner for £25 and I get the kids' presents from Facebook
2 weeks, 6 days ago

I'm a mother-of-seven but manage to cook Christmas dinner for £25 and I get the kids' presents from Facebook

Daily Mail  

A mother-of-seven has revealed how she's doing the festive season on a tight budget. Mother-of-seven Tess Giddings, 36, from Bournemouth, revealed how she's doing the festive season on a tight budget Tess said Christmas dinner doesn't have to cost a fortune, saying for nine of them, it costs £25. Tess often hits the headlines due to her savvy tips and …

Cost of Christmas dinner in 2024 revealed - and why it’s not bad news for everyone
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cost of Christmas dinner in 2024 revealed - and why it’s not bad news for everyone

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Turkey has jumped from £4.21 per kilo to £4.29, an increase of four per …

Almost half of Britons experience loneliness at Christmas – survey
1 month ago

Almost half of Britons experience loneliness at Christmas – survey

The Independent  

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A fifth of UK adults have already started Christmas shopping – but how much are they spending?
3 months, 1 week ago

A fifth of UK adults have already started Christmas shopping – but how much are they spending?

The Independent  

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The best luxury UK Christmas breaks
1 year ago

The best luxury UK Christmas breaks

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Its decadent Christmas package lasts for four nights from 23 December and includes a festive afternoon tea, three-course dinners by …

Cost of traditional Christmas dinner for four ‘up by just 1.3% on last year’
1 year, 1 month ago

Cost of traditional Christmas dinner for four ‘up by just 1.3% on last year’

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Advertisers set to spend record £9.5bn during Christmas season
1 year, 1 month ago

Advertisers set to spend record £9.5bn during Christmas season

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Fears of rising energy bills and a costly Christmas lead consumers to cut back
1 year, 2 months ago

Fears of rising energy bills and a costly Christmas lead consumers to cut back

The Independent  

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Three in 10 people have already started Christmas shopping – survey
1 year, 3 months ago

Three in 10 people have already started Christmas shopping – survey

The Independent  

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Holidaymakers ‘spend nearly £100 more per day than they would at home’
1 year, 5 months ago

Holidaymakers ‘spend nearly £100 more per day than they would at home’

The Independent  

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Is it time to put an end to the lavish Christmas dinner?
2 years ago

Is it time to put an end to the lavish Christmas dinner?

The Independent  

The cost of a traditional Christmas dinner for four is up by almost 10 per cent on last year to £31, according to an update from data analysts Kantar, as rising food prices continue to bite. It comes in the wake of a recent survey by The Salvation Army, which found that nearly seven out of every 10 people are …

Christmas mood dampened as concerns over food costs grow
2 years ago

Christmas mood dampened as concerns over food costs grow

The Independent  

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Huge chunk of Britons’ Christmas food shop ‘will end up in the bin’ this year
2 years ago

Huge chunk of Britons’ Christmas food shop ‘will end up in the bin’ this year

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From switching off Christmas lights to fewer family visits – how people are cutting back this festive season
2 years ago

From switching off Christmas lights to fewer family visits – how people are cutting back this festive season

The Independent  

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Christmas dinner cost rose three times faster than wages this year
2 years, 1 month ago

Christmas dinner cost rose three times faster than wages this year

The Independent  

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Cost of Christmas dinner to leap by 20% as supermarket food prices rise, analysis suggests
2 years, 1 month ago

Cost of Christmas dinner to leap by 20% as supermarket food prices rise, analysis suggests

The Independent  

The average cost of Christmas dinner will rise by more than 20 per cent this year, according to analysis of major supermarkets’ food prices. She added: “While there are signs that cost pressures and price rises might start to ease in 2023, Christmas cheer will be dampened this year as households cut back on seasonal spending to prioritise the essentials.” …

12 ways to cut Christmas costs without cutting the fun
2 years, 1 month ago

12 ways to cut Christmas costs without cutting the fun

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Cost-of-living Christmas: One in five British families will ask guests to PAY for their dinner
2 years, 1 month ago

Cost-of-living Christmas: One in five British families will ask guests to PAY for their dinner

Daily Mail  

They say they are going to cut back on food and drink and even shun turkey New research suggests 51% are worried about how they will afford Christmas EXCLUSIVE: Families are going to ask for a Christmas dinner contribution A fifth of families in the UK say they are going to ask their guests to pay towards their Christmas dinners …

Two-thirds of adults ‘worried about affording Christmas dinner’
2 years, 1 month ago

Two-thirds of adults ‘worried about affording Christmas dinner’

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Almost half of parents ‘likely to spend less on Christmas presents for children’
2 years, 2 months ago

Almost half of parents ‘likely to spend less on Christmas presents for children’

The Independent  

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Two-thirds of Britons fear they will not be able to spend as much on Christmas this year
2 years, 2 months ago

Two-thirds of Britons fear they will not be able to spend as much on Christmas this year

Daily Mail  

Almost two-thirds of Britons are worried they won't be able to spend as much as they usually do this Christmas amid the cost of living crisis, a poll has shown. According to a Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey for MailOnline, 65 per cent said they were concerned about having to scale down spending on presents and celebrations. According to a …

Shopper revealed her festive roast with all the trimmings only cost £10 thanks to reduced items
4 years, 1 month ago

Shopper revealed her festive roast with all the trimmings only cost £10 thanks to reduced items

Daily Mail  

A savvy shopper has revealed how she serves up a festive feast with all the trimmings for just £10 – by combing supermarkets for reduced stock on Christmas Eve. Bargain hunter Hollie Allen, 26, from Chelmsford, Essex revealed how she can save her money by shopping only yellow-label, reduced, items, and said she could serve up a festive roast with …

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