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Alternative and green ways to wrap Christmas presents for less Edited by Giselle Wainwright Updated: 19 Dec 2020, 19:18 HAVE you wrapped your Christmas pressies yet? I know I always leave it to the last minute — and often it’s because I’ve forgotten to pick up wrapping paper. 7 Wrap up a storm this Christmas with quirky coverings for lessCredit: Getty Images - Getty Gift wrap is always an extra cost, and it can seem a shame to fork out on something that will be ripped up and not recycled. So, I’ve decided to try out alternative ways to wrap that save dosh and are more environmentally ...

Edited by Giselle Wainwright 18 Dec 2020, 1:05 IT’S the last weekend before Christmas – so surely time for a festive tipple or two. After what has been a challenging 2020, it could be just what the doctor ordered. 7 Here are some bargains on fizz for the festivitiesCredit: Getty Images - Getty Plus, seasonal sips need not cost the earth. Here’s how to save if you are ho-ho-hosting in your bubble . . . Snow way: Snowball cocktails are a Christmas classic and really easy to make, with just two main ingredients — advocaat and lemonade. Lidl is selling advocaat for just £5.49 per b...

Have fun with the family this Christmas with these cheap and cheerful games Edited by Giselle Wainwright 18 Dec 2020, 20:00 ONE of the best ways to bring people together at Christmas is a game or two. After the year we’ve all had, a little fun is the perfect remedy. 6 These cheap and cheerful options will score highly with all members of the family. Up for the cup: Beer pong always goes down a treat. In the game, players try to throw a ping-pong ball into one of several cups of beer at the end of a table. If a ball lands in a cup, the opponent has to drink the contents. The full rules can b...

Get your home spick and span for Christmas Day with these savvy saving tricks Edited by Giselle Wainwright Updated: 13 Dec 2020, 19:23 WE all like our home to look its best on Christmas Day. Reports suggest we spend nearly seven hours cleaning. But you can get it spick and span in no time with these savvy tricks . . .  7 Get your home spick and span for Christmas Day with these savvy saving tricksCredit: Shutterstock BUFF ’N’ READY: Old teabags work wonders to clean and shine wood. Pop a few in a a couple of pints of warm water to make a weak brew, dip a cloth in the solution and ...

Edited by Giselle Wainwright Updated: 12 Dec 2020, 18:47 DRIVING in wintry weather can be tiring and scary. Reports show more than one in five accidents are caused by bad weather. 6 Cost-saving ideas to make sure you're safe while driving in wintry weatherCredit: Alamy To help steer you in the right direction, I asked Chris Barella of Euro Car Parts, for safety tips and added my cost-saving ideas . . .  CHECK YOUR WIPERS: Chris says: “To ensure your visibility remains unaffected during bad weather, you should check to see if your wiper blades need replacing. You should also make sur...