AS much as we love time with our families and feeling that joy in the air, Christmas is also that time of the year when we spend more than we'd like to. With decorations to deck the house with, a Christmas tree to cover in baubles and gifts to snap up for the loved ones, the festive season can indeed be quite the shock to your wallet. And a lot we spend indeed - according to research by Statista , the average spending per head during the Christmas period last year was expected to vary between just below £700 in the North East to around £973 in London.
Expenses skyrocket even more if you're hosting the Christmas dinner and don't politely invite the guests to bring any sides or a cheeky tipple. Luckily, cash-savvy shopper Kathryn Leech has come to our rescue, sharing her top nine bargains you need to snap up right now to get the festive feast ready on time - without forking out a fortune. Next up, another firm favourite for all the meat lovers out there - pigs in blankets.
According to Kathryn, who regularly shares her top cheap buys and money-saving tips on the platform, most supermarkets sell this British classic all year around. ''Asda currently have the cheapest pack of 12 for £2.40, although it would be worth looking for a multibuy deal where you could get 3 for 2 on party food, which most supermarkets do every year either in the fresh or frozen sections,'' she told Fabulous.
Fellow foodies will know that you won't typically find fresh turkeys in the supermarket until w.