Festive Hamper Giveaway
Following on from the success of the UK Money Bloggers Easter Giveaway earlier this year, and then the UK Bloggers Festive Hamper giveaway earlier this month, I am joining up with the UK Money Bloggers once more with another fantastic competition. Back in April, we teamed up to giveaway 3 fabulous hampers from M&S. The giveaway was so successful, that this time around, we’re offering even more prizes.
If you are a regular follower, then you will know that helping people to save money is something I’m really keen on doing. I love to find ways to cut the costs of family life every day. As a Mum of three, I know just how expensive everyday living can be! As well as saving money, I’m also really keen on making extra money and bringing in as much extra cash as I can. Money never seems to go far enough these days, and I know first hand just how hard it is to make ends meet when you’re bringing up hungry and forever growing children! That’s why I jumped at the chance to take part in this giveaway.
Some of the UK Money Bloggers have teamed up to offer you a fantastic prize selection. There are eight Christmas Afternoon Treats with Flowers M&S hampers up for grabs, worth £50 each. That means eight lucky winners will receive a hamper in time for Christmas!
Meet the bloggers taking part
The bloggers taking part in this festive giveaway are:
EmmaDrew.Info | Shoestring Cottage | Your Money Sorted | Thrifty Londoner | Much More With Less | Thrifty Lesley | Pounds and Sense | The Money Whisperer | Inspiring Life Design | Budgeting is a Challenge
Bee Money Savvy | Joleisa | Mind Over Money Matters | The Reverend | Charlotte Musha | Earning By The Sea | SueFoster.Info | Katie Saves | The Money Saving Mum | MamaFurFur | Daily Deals UK | Thrifty Husband
Everyday, Freebies and More | Melanie’s Fab Finds | Mrs MummyPenny | Bronni | Brit on a Budget | Miss Penny Money | Your Best Friend’s Guide to Cash | Money Blog Scotland | I Beat Debt | The Savvy Sisters
Looking After Your Pennies | Bang on Blanks | Miss Manypennies | Lylia Rose | SavvyMumUK | Monethalia | The Female Money Doctor | Broke Girl in the City | Mummy Saver Money Maker | Mum on a Budget | Bargain Bunny | Not Taught at School | Savings 4 Savvy Mums
Glitz & Glamour Makeup | Debt Free Family | Side Hustle Directory | The Somerset Foodie | Financial Expert | Get Paid to F.A.R.T | Savvy in Somerset | A Thrifty Gamer | Mrs Pinch | TuppennysFIREplace | Reinventing Neesha | Alieshia | Sunshine and Rain | Thrifty Chap
Skinny Spending | Money Making Mum | My Money Cottage | Money Tips Blog | Emily Brookes | Frugal Family | Beauty Markdown | Boost My Budget | Make Money Without a Job | Family Budgeting | The Mini Millionaire
This Money Works | Broke in Bristol | The Bloglancer | The Money Principle | Slimming Violet | Savvy Squirrel | Ruth Makes Money | A Balanced Belly | My Debt Diary
The prizes
There are eight Christmas Afternoon Treats with Flowers M&S hampers up for grabs, worth £50 each.
If the hamper is no longer available when the winners are drawn then the winners will be offered an alternative hamper from M&S worth £50 each.
Enter to win
To enter simply complete any or all of the Rafflecopter entry widget options below.
The competition closes at midnight on 14th December 2019. If the hamper selected is sold out then we will offer an alternative M&S hamper worth £50. You can see the widget for the full terms and conditions of this giveaway.
There are plenty of ways to enter this giveaway.
Good luck!
Agree in advance a realistic set budget
Spread the cost by buying gifts all year and utilizing money off vouchers or sales
Make a budget-friendly list and stick to it!
Just start shopping whenever there’s a sale on and put the presents aside.
Shopping around to get the best prices in various stores.
Lovely prize, good luck to everyone.
Wait until the January sales!
Superb prize.Good luck everyone
Starting early is the only way I can manage financially at xmas. Also, I know it sounds weird, but in January when all the christmassy things like, wrapping paper & gift sets, are for sale buy buy & buy. Just remember where you stash it.
Shop in the sales
I compare prices of everything I buy from the internet and I look for voucher codes before buying anything.
Save up over the year
Always shop around and wait until Black Friday at least before you start you Christmas shopping
I look all year for suitable presents at good prices and so spread the cost throughout the year.
Turkey bubble and squeak and is what we go for on boxing day rather than the curry
Use cashback sites throughout the year so it gives you some extra cash to spend at Christmas!
Use price comparison websites
In January, I start saving all my change and by November I have quite a large sum to buy my Christmas presents with.
Make sure to compare prices in every site and shop you can find – even a few pence, or the cost of postage can add up to a good saving!
I buy Wrapping paper and Christmas decorations in the January Sales. Then store them away for the following Christmas.
Would love to win!
I go on deal sites to find discount codes, every penny counts
Use price trackers online to decide when to buy gifts and save money
Nice prize .
put a little bit away each month and it wont be so stressful come christmas x
Shop around! I never settle for the first price I get.
Use cashback sites and buy things like cards and crackers in January.
Look for discount codes. Buy ahead in sales.
Save a set amount each month towards Christmas.
Make a christmas budget and stick to it
Buy presents throughout the year, when you see something – at a good price – that’s just perfect for the intended recipient
Get Xmas cards / wrapping paper / gifts for next year in the post-Xmas sales!
Start in the sales and buy throughout the year.
When you are still finishing off the left overs in January, make a list of where you have overspent. Then insert your notes into November section of next years calendar to remind you to buy less next year.
I like to buy my gifts throughout the year whenever possible and not leave loads to do in December!
start buying gifts in the Jan sales to save loads
Shop around for the best offers.
Search online for the best price comparisons, special offers, and early sales – Many companies are starting them early.
Get a couple of things every day I think you think more about how much you are spending rather than rushing around at the last minute xx
keep unwanted gifts from previous years or birthdays etc and donate to animal charity auctions so others benefit from gifts along with rescues. buy gifts for others in same way usually get bargains and again benefiting charities.
Never waste anything I always make lots of soup for the freezer out of the turkey bones with lots of vegetables. Everyone in my family love it
My best advice is to buy throughout the year during sales periods.
Keeping a list of things you want to buy and the budget for everyone will help you save!
set budget is a big must
Excellent site, great competition and love all the ideas
I do my Christmas shopping in the January sales.
buy presents earlier in the year during the sales
set a realistic budget and stick to it . buy gifts through the year in sales.add alittle extra treat to your food shop.it all helps
Buy cards and gift wrap after Christmas when they are in sale. Reuse gift bags and buy individual small gifts when you see them at a good price throughout the year and make them up into a personalised hamper.
Save money by buying Christmas gifts, cards and wrapping paper in the January sales.
Also, buy a couple of ingredients each week ready to make your Christmas cake, Christmas puddings or Dundee cake, by doing that you do not miss the money so much
Buy all of your Christmas crackers etc in the January sales and save until the next year.
Save all your clubcard vouchers for Christmas. I had over £60 to put towards food and drink x
have a planned budget for each person and stick to it.
Do the christmas shopping during sales such as January/Black friday etc
A little bit every month across the whole year!
My best tip is to not waste money buying people gifts they don’t even want and don’t get into debt for one day!
Don’t try and make Christmas perfect by spending more than you can afford. Christmas will be wonderful regardless of how much you spend.
Shop in small ways
Buy all your stocking fillers, lights, decorations, cards etc in the January sales and put them away for next Christmas.
I save up all my supermarket reward points for Christmas
Great prize ?I’m lucky.
I save my cash bank of my credit card for gifts 🙂
Buy suitable presents in sales throughout the year
My best festive money-saving tip is to buy your christmas dinner ingredients in advance, a little extra with each weekly shop so that by the time Christmas comes round, all you need to buy is your fresh veg.
Skip the daily coffees!
I always save my rewards to use for my Christmas shop
Buying gifts throughout the year and stockpiling them!
Have all your pressies bought by November when the prices go up the closer to Christmas it gets!!
I keep my loyalty points etc for supermarkets til Christmas time to make it a little easier
Set a budget and don’t get carried away.
Save cashback throughout the year on a cashback website by always purchasing through them 🙂
save small amounts super early
Mainly write a list and stick to it
start early and keep a list.
Set yourself a budget for presents and stick to it.
Don’t buy gifts you cant afford, thoughtful crafting gives the personal touch
Agree with family members not to exchange gifts. We do a charity donation instead of buying people tat they don’t want.