As December creeps around once again, people will be facing the prospect of putting together a Christmas party for all their friends and family. If you have children, I’m sure you’ll be receiving their never-ending wish lists, with all their desired gifts they’ve asked Santa for! This can be a stressful time for parents, especially if you are having financial difficulties, as you don’t want upset children on Christmas morning when they haven’t opened the latest toy. There is also the stress of having to decorate your house from top to bottom, this doesn’t always come cheap. There’s the Christmas garlands and lights galore, from the window to the tree and new baubles too., Don’t be disheartened however, even if you’re living on a budget, you can still host the most festive Christmas for your family, with memories never to be forgotten. Here we have a few tips to help you plan your December festivities, without breaking the bank to do so!
The first thing you’ll want to do is to make your house into Christmas winter wonderland, so that your guests are amazed the moment they walk into your home. Don’t feel you have to go all out and spend loads of money over the festive period. There are plenty of options for you to do-it-yourself at home with the help of paint, colouring pens, paper and tissue paper, you can make your own homemade Christmas decorations. Your children will enjoy this more than buying them; imagine their faces when they show the guests. Get the kids involved and make paper chains, these can be hung around the fireplace and draped from the ceiling to the corners of the room. As a way of cutting costs down even further, you can ask your guests to bring their own home-made placemats for Christmas dinner; adults too. It can be made into a competition for a bit of fun. If all else fails, or as an addition to your handy work, why not try discount stores where you’ll find a wide range of Christmas items for those on a budget.
Another way to entertain the children over the festive period, is to do some baking together. There are a number of brilliant Christmas recipes out there, involving cakes decorated like Christmas trees, or fairies, and so much more.
Lastly, what party is a success without a list of party tunes to get everyone on the dance floor?! From On the first day of Christmas to All I want for Christmas and all the festive tracks in between, make good use of your Apple music account to put together the perfect Christmas soundtrack for your guests to sing away to. There are plenty of playlists out there for you to choose from if you are struggling for inspiration.
Christmas should always be a fun and memorable time for you and your family, you should never put yourself under financial pressure just to deliver a party. If you are considering taking out a short-term payday loan to put together the perfect party, be sure that you are in a position to pay the money back within the agreed terms and conditions.
Matthew Smith
