It’s a great idea as Christmas can be so stressful,good on you!

Just need to go open that account.

It is a brilliant way to save for Christmas.

Yup. Agreed. Putting small amounts away regularly adds up and you don’t feel the pain if taking out a huge lump sum!

Its good to plan ahead. You can then enjoy your Christmas preparations without stressing about how much it is all costing.

this is a great idea!!!!!!

I think that is a fantastic idea. I would prefer to do this than Crisco (which I have done once before). I think it was the biggest waste of money. At least in putting money away every fortnight I can still do my own shopping and compare bargains and shops. Great idea, thankyou!

this is a great tip

That’s really good idea! I shall start doing it.

Great idea! I’ve been doing the reverse weekly savings started with $52 per week in January then $51, $50 etc and it really adds up (some weeks we’ve missed as it’s a lot to put away but I’ve cut out my weekly coffee at a café and cut back on other treats)

Thats great we also have a separate account that we put money into each week and we do our big christmas food shopping out of it.

I like to use lay-by to pay for Christmas presents. I pay them off and I don’t need to worry about hiding them.

I always say every year that I will start a Christmas club account but I never seem to get around to it I will definitely start one next year many thanks

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  • • mom57506 replied
    • 30 Oct 2014 , 8:28 pm

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  its so much better thou try maybe next year

I agree now days it is hard to save but if its gone before you see it its like you never had it!!

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  • • mom57506 replied
    • 30 Oct 2014 , 8:04 am

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  so so true

Awesome idea, I buy toys I know my kids want during the year and hide away.

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  • • mom57506 replied
    • 30 Oct 2014 , 8:05 am

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  i do that but boxing day is great

I too have a Xmas club account. Any loose change gets collect on a Sunday and I bank it every Monday. You would be surprised how quickly it adds up. Another way is to do online surveys like with pure profile.com.au. all the money I make there I consider extra and it gets automatically deposited into the same account. It always guarantees a little extra spending in the silly season when budgets and purse strings are sometimes tight.

Wise mum. It helps heaps to put away a little each week and also buy gifts through out the year on sale and hide. thanx.

It sounds great and with internet banking you can do this without going to the bank , I have thought about a Christmas club account but never got around to it

Chrisco & castle hampers are great ideas for Christmas presents & food. Paying it of each week, you hardly notice the money going out.

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  • • mom57506 replied
    • 27 Oct 2014 , 9:23 am

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  that is a great way 2

I am too like you try to be a little aside each week to make life easier at christmas