Christmas present excess vs festive frugality
Christmas is the one day you can spoil your kids. Make it what you can make it.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most excessive! Emma Tapping loves spoiling her family each Christmas, but has received mass criticism online after a photograph she took of the hundreds of presents she’s bought her family went viral.
On the other end of the scale is Jen Gale, who believes our excessive ways are destroying the planet. She buys her children a few second-hand items each Christmas and even makes her own trees from egg cartons, lamp shades and pom poms.
They both join us live from their living rooms to debate festive fritter vs frugal.
CHRISTMAS CRISPS
Gin and Tonic Crisps, 99p, Aldi
Prosecco and Mixed Berry Crisps, £2, Marks and Spencer
Prosecco and Elderberry Crisps, £1.50, Tesco
PARTY PRAWNS
Jumbo Tempura Prawns, £3 - on offer for £2.50 for 18, Iceland
Deluxe Tempura Prawns with Dip - £1.89 – Lidl
Finest Japanese Style Jumbo King Prawn, £4, for 10, Tesco
SEASONAL SLIDERS
Taste the Difference Chorizo Sliders, £3.50 for 8, Sainsbury's
Luxury Steak & BBQ Pulled Pork Mini Brioche Burgers, £3.99 for 9, Iceland
Mini Hot Dog & Burger Selection, £5.99, for 12, Waitrose
FESTIVE FAVOURITES:
Finest Posh Pigs In Blankets, £5, for 9, Tesco
Taste The Difference Outdoor Bred British Pork Cocktail Sausages Wrapped in Bacon, £3.00, for 12, Sainsbury's
M Signature Pigs In Blankets, £2.97 - or 2 for £5.00, for 10, Morrisons
SHOW STOPPERS
Luxury Mini Coquilles St Jacques, £3.49 for 10, Iceland
Pork Fruit Wellingtons, £5.99, for 9, Waitrose
Five Spice Marinated Duck Eclairs with Hoisin Drizzle, £5, for 8, Tesco