Can you believe that Christmas is only 50 days away?! If, like us, you want to manage your festive budget by getting organised ahead of the big day, now is the time to start planning.

But don’t worry if you’re feeling overwhelmed at the thought of putting your Christmas plan into place, follow our advice and you’ll be feeling stress free, organised and ready to drink a glass of mulled wine in no time! First things first, you need to decide what you plan to spend your money on and allocate a certain amount for each area of Christmas.

Here are some of the key areas along with hints and tips on how to cut costs and make your budget stretch.

Decorations

Check your Christmas decorations from last year are all still in working order. Make a list of anything that needs replacing and research the best deals online before you hit the shops.

Our exciting Christmas collection includes 5 stunning themes of tree and room decorations in Precious Metals, Winter Wonderland, Nordic, Vintage and Brights.

Gifts

Work out how many people you will be buying gifts for and how much your budget will allow for each person. Don’t worry if you’re tight for cash – we’ve got an amazing range of stocking fillers for €1.49 each.

Wrapping and cards

Sending Christmas cards can be expensive, so make sure you bulk buy to save money, like this 20 pack of  assorted  Christmas cards for €1.49 in store.

There are lots of great deals on wrapping paper and gift bags at Dealz too. We’ve got mix and match on 3m rolls of wrapping paper for €1.49 and 3 packs of stylish gift bags , making it easy for you to save money on those Christmas essentials.

Eat, drink and be merry

If you are going to be hosting Christmas this year, make a list of how many guests you are having before you do the food shopping to avoid wastage. Try buying sweet treats and snacks in multi-packs to save the pennies, too.

Bag a beauty bargain

We all like to look our best for festive parties. Don’t spend a fortune on expensive lotions and potions, pop to Dealz where you can find a whole host of beauty bargains, from makeup, perfume to body lotions.

We hope that you’ve found our Christmas budget tips useful and that it helps you plan for your festive season effectively.

Remember, Christmas doesn’t have to be expensive and if you’re on a budget, by using a little creativity you can economise without any compromise!