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Christmas on a budget

Christmas can be an expensive time of year, but you don’t have to
spend a fortune to have a fun-packed festive season. Here are a few
ideas to keep the kids occupied in December.

1: Make your own Christmas biscuits are fun and easy for children to
decorations. Use recycled fabric, help make. Tubes of writing icing and
brightly coloured paper, some glitter a few sweets are great for decorating
– and your imagination. Not only are homemade biscuits and even the
you saving money, but it’s a great way youngest of children can have a go.
to occupy the kids for an afternoon.
3: Plan fun, free events with the
2: Have an afternoon baking homemade children – create a Christmas
treats – things like mince pies and treasure hunt in the garden with
clues and a few small treats hidden
here and there for them to find.

4: Drop into a local fete to see Santa
or take a wander around free festive
events and local carol concerts.

5: You could even have your own
Christmas sing-a-long at home, with
everyone choosing their favourite
festive song or carol.

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